CoD BO6 PC system requirements: Minimum and recommended PC specs
Black Ops 6 needs plenty of firepower to run.
The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is finally here, much to the delight of fans loading into the action.
As a first-person shooter (FPS), ensuring a lack of stuttering and a high frame rate for PC users is key when wanting to run the latest Call of Duty title with minimal issues.
As well as properly enjoying the Campaign, making sure your kit is up to scratch during the heat of battle is key to topping the Multiplayer scoreboard regularly.
This is where knowing the minimum and recommended specs comes into its own.
So, what do you need to run Black Ops 6 smoothly? Keep on reading for all the intel!
Which PC platforms can play CoD BO6?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be 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.
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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.
Recommended PC specs for CoD BO6
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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Authors
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.
