Finally, the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is here, much to the delight of fans of the long-running first-person shooter franchise.

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If you want to perform well online, you'll need to ensure a lack of stuttering and a high frame rate when playing on CoD BO6 on PC.

This is why you need to make sure your rig matches the minimum and/or recommended specs.

Think your PC is up to the job? You'll probably want to know which PC platforms can play the game and where to head to find the best deals on BO6 PC.

Read on for the full lists of CoD BO6 minimum and recommended specs, and to find out where to play and buy it at a good price.

Which PC platforms can play CoD BO6?

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Activision

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available on Steam, Battle.net and PC Game Pass.

With plenty of options, fans can choose multiple ways to play, which is handy for those who have a preferred platform.

Black Ops 6 is the second Call of Duty title to feature on Game Pass. The arrival of the shooter series on Microsoft's platform follows the company's multi-billion dollar acquisition of Activision in 2023.

What are the best PC deals on CoD BO6?

If you're looking to pay less for the game, you'll usually find the best PC deals for CoD BO6 on CDKeys.

The website provides keys for most PC games and it typically undercuts most every other store. When looking to buy a game on PC, it's always worth checking CDKeys.

Of course, the game is also on PC Game Pass.

Minimum PC requirements for CoD BO6

Below is a list of the minimum system requirements to run Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on its lowest settings:

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 470
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Storage: At least 149GB without CoD HQ installed / 78GB if CoD HQ and Call of Duty: Warzone is installed
  • Memory: 8GB RAM
  • Internet: Broadband connection

With these requirements, Black Ops 6 Multiplayer and Zombies matches should run at a steady frame rate. Graphical quality may not be at its highest, but it won't be a pixelated mess.

For those with more powerful PCs equipped with high-end hardware, the recommended Black Ops 6 specs will run the game with enhanced visuals without affecting frame rate:

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or Intel Arc A770
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  • Storage: At least 149GB without CoD HQ installed / 78GB if CoD HQ and Call of Duty: Warzone is installed
  • Memory: 16GB RAM
  • Internet: Broadband connection

Graphics will certainly look better when making the most of the recommended specs for Black Ops 6. Most high-end hardware means the frame rate will remain stable, which always comes in handy during the heat of battle.

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Jon NicholsonFreelance Writer

Jon Nicholson is a Freelance Gaming Writer, specialising in the Call of Duty franchise. He previously worked for Gfinity, GGRecon and Red Bull writing a variety of gaming news and guides. Alongside his previous work, he's a Freelance News Writer for Esports Insider.

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