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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

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is now available, and Activision has detailed the minimum, recommended and competitive PC requirements. Here’s a quick breakdown along with key security prerequisites.

November 14, 2025 / 16:37 IST
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Black Ops 7
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.

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC system requirements

Category Minimum Recommended Competitive / Ultra 4K
OS Windows 10 64-bit Windows 11 64-bit Windows 11 64-bit
CPU Ryzen 5 1400 / i5-6600 Ryzen 5 1600X / i7-6700K Ryzen 5 5600X / i7-10700K
RAM 8GB 12GB 16GB
GPU RX 470 / GTX 970 / GTX 1060 / Arc A580 RX 6600XT / RTX 3060 / Arc B580 RX 9070XT / RTX 4080 / RTX 5070
Video Memory 3GB 8GB 16GB
Storage 116GB SSD 116GB SSD 116GB SSD
Important notes
• 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

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