Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Developer:
Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games
Publisher:
Activision
Release date:
8 November 2011 (13 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (384 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 system requirements for PC

To run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 8600 GT. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E6600 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Shader 3.0 or better 256 MB NVIDIA®GeForce™ 8600GT / ATI® Radeon™ X1950 or better
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better
Pass RAM:
2GB RAM
File size:
16 GB free hard drive space
Operating system:
Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7
DirectX:
DirectX® 9.0C or later

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 performance on your PC


Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 138.5x faster than GeForce 8600 GT. Your GPU can run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at minimum settings according to Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 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
290−300
medium settings / 768p
180−190
high settings / 768p
180−190
ultra settings / 1080p
150−160

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 21.0x faster than Core 2 Duo E6600. Your CPU can run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at minimum settings according to Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games.


FAQ

When was Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 released?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was released on 8 November 2011.
How much RAM do I need for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
How many GB is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 occupies about 16 GB of disk space.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 a demanding game?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

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