Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is here; here’s what you’ll need to play the Battlefield 6-rival on your PC or laptop

Black Ops 7

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has officially launched across PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. For PC players, Activision has published a detailed list of system requirements covering minimum, recommended and competitive-level hardware. The game also mandates key security features such as TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, which must be enabled on your Windows system to run the title. The requirements apply to desktop PCs, but laptops using equivalent GPUs may also be compatible depending on the manufacturer’s design.

The game requires a broadband internet connection, DirectX 12, and at least 116GB of SSD storage at launch. Activision also confirms that only Intel and AMD processors with AVX support are currently supported. Intel Arc GPUs require Resizable Bar enabled for optimal performance.

Below is a breakdown of the system requirements as listed by Activision.

• TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required to run the game.

• Intel Arc GPUs need Resizable Bar to be enabled.

• Trial, beta or Insider builds of Windows may not be supported.

• Additional storage may be required for future updates.

• GPU driver updates are recommended:

• AMD: 25.9.2

• NVIDIA: 581.42

• Intel: 32.0.101.8132

Yes. Activision clearly states that TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are mandatory to launch and play the game on Windows PCs.

You need 116GB of SSD space at launch, and additional storage may be required for future updates.

Yes, but with a caution. Some laptop GPUs match the supported desktop GPUs, but they may be different models. Compatibility depends on the manufacturer’s design.

Yes, Intel Arc GPUs are supported, but Resizable Bar must be enabled for optimal performance.

The game supports Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) for minimum specs and Windows 11 64-bit for recommended and competitive settings.