Call of Duty System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Call of Duty
Developer:
Infinity Ward
Publisher:
Activision
Release date:
29 October 2003 (21 year ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (193 votes)
Here you can get fantastic wallpapers created by our friend
Here you can get fantastic wallpapers created by our friend

Official Call of Duty system requirements for PC

To run Call of Duty, you'll need at least 128 MB of RAM and 1.4 GB of free disk space.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
3D hardware accelerator card required - 100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 32MB hardware T&L-capable video card and latest drivers*
Pass CPU:
- Pentium III 600MHz or Athlon 600MHz processor or higher for systems with Windows 98/ME - Pentium III 700MHz or Athlon 700MHz processor or higher for systems with Windows 2000/XP
Pass RAM:
128MB RAM
File size:
1.4GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows 98/ME swap file, 600MB for Windows 2000/XP swap file)
Operating system:
English version of Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0b (included)

Call of Duty performance on your PC

Call of Duty performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

Your GPU can run Call of Duty at minimum settings according to Infinity Ward.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Call of Duty FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
300−310
medium settings / 1080p
260−270
high settings / 1080p
260−270
ultra settings / 1080p
100−105

Call of Duty performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
Any

Your CPU can run Call of Duty at minimum settings according to Infinity Ward.

FAQ

When was Call of Duty released?
Call of Duty was released on 29 October 2003.
How much RAM do I need for Call of Duty?
You need a minimum of 128 MB RAM for Call of Duty.
How many GB is Call of Duty?
Call of Duty occupies about 1.4 GB of disk space.

Community ratings

Here you can see the user rating of the game, as well as rate it yourself.

4.3 193 votes

Rate Call of Duty on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Other games by Infinity Ward

We have the requirements for some other games developed by the same company.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • 2007
  • 4.4
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 2
  • 2005
  • 4.4
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
  • 2009
  • 4.3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
  • 2019
  • 4
Call of Duty: Warzone
Call of Duty: Warzone
  • 2020
  • 3.7
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
  • 2022
  • 3.6
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
  • 2011
  • 4.2
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
  • 2016
  • 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Call of Duty: Ghosts
  • 2013
  • 4
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)
  • 2022
  • 4.2

Games similar to Call of Duty

Check out the required PC specs of some other popular games similar to the one reviewed.

Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
  • 2004
  • 4.6
Bioshock
Bioshock
  • 2007
  • 4.4
BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
  • 2013
  • 4.5
Unreal Tournament 2004
Unreal Tournament 2004
  • 2004
  • 4.2
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2
  • 2007
  • 4.4
Battlefield 2
Battlefield 2
  • 2005
  • 4.2
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
  • 2002
  • 4.1
Crysis
Crysis
  • 2007
  • 3.5
Overwatch
Overwatch
  • 2016
  • 4.3
Half-Life 2 Episode Two
Half-Life 2 Episode Two
  • 2007
  • 3.5
Metro 2033 Redux
Metro 2033 Redux
  • 2014
  • 4.4
Call of Duty WWII
Call of Duty WWII
  • 2017
  • 4.2

Comments

Here you can ask questions about Call of Duty, agree or disagree with our evaluations, or report errors and inaccuracies on the site.