The Modern Warfare series has always been the favorite in the whole Call of Duty franchise. COD Modern Warfare 3 is one of those titles that get all the attention. With the latest edition of the game coming November 10th, 2023, Activision has recently announced the official Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (2023) PC system requirements and it is not what everyone was expecting.
The system requirements published by Activision are not demanding and the whole gaming world is up on their heels to play this masterpiece. However, many questions arise here as to whether the game is super-optimized or the use of the latest technology might have needed to catch up to these non-beefy requirements.
COD Modern Warfare 3 new (2023) System Requirements
In the first place, it does not look like you need a hefty gaming setup to run this latest edition of COD. However, the installation of Modern Warfare 3 necessitates a substantial 149GB of accessible storage space during the initial download phase. If Call of Duty HQ and Warzone components are already present, the requirement is reduced to 78GB. It is worth noting that after the initial installation, you have the flexibility to uninstall certain content, allowing you to access the Call of Duty HQ and multiplayer features exclusively, according to a recent blog post from Activision.
Here are COD Modern Warfare 3 new system requirements.
COD Modern Warfare 3 System Requirements – Minimum
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
RAM: 8GB
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 / GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 470
VRAM: 2GB
Storage: SSD with 149GB available space (78GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
COD Modern Warfare 3 System Requirements – Recommended
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
RAM: 16GB
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT
VRAM: 8GB
Storage: SSD with 149GB available space (78GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
Our Verdict
As a gamer, I believe it is a great move by Activision to optimize the game. It will allow old series gamers to revive their nostalgia. Or is it the new beginning for Activision as Modern Warfare 3 marks a significant milestone as the first Call of Duty title after Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for a substantial $69 billion? Comment below!