Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

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Release date 2022-11-16
Engine IW Engine
Genre Battle Royale
What hardware does Call of Duty: Warzone need?

Call of Duty: Warzone has an FPSHQ demand score of 71/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

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About the game

Developer
Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Beenox
Publisher
Activision
Release date
November 16, 2022
PC platforms
Windows
Mode
multiplayer / co-op
Steam reviews
10 193
Technologies and support
✓
DLSS
✓
FSR
×
XeSS
✓
Ray Tracing
×
Path Tracing
✓
Multiplayer
×
VR

spec Upscaling per official lists — NVIDIA: DLSS Frame Generation, DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA · AMD: FSR Upscaling (FSR 4), AMD FSR 3. DLSS, FSR and XeSS: FPS and modes →

Call of Duty: Warzone system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS 64-разрядная Windows® 10 (с последним обновлением) 64-разрядная Windows® 10 (с последним обновлением) или 64-разрядная Windows® 11 (с последним обновлением)
Processor Intel® Core™ i3-6100 / Core™ i5-2500K или AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / Core™ i7-4770 или AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
Memory 8 GB ОЗУ 12 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 или AMD Radeon™ RX 470 - конфигурация, совместимая с DirectX 12.0 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 или AMD Radeon™ RX 580 - конфигурация, совместимая с DirectX 12.0
DirectX версии 12 версии 12
Storage 125 GB 125 GB
Network Широкополосное подключение к интернету Широкополосное подключение к интернету

64-разрядные процессор и операционная система

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is Call of Duty: Warzone and does it need an SSD

Call of Duty: Warzone needs 125 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 12, 2026). requirements

125 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
100 %of 93673 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Call of Duty: Warzone do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

Call of Duty: WarzoneCall of Duty: Warzone125 GBMedian of 2022 games (n = 9738)Median of 2022 games (n = 9738)1 GBMedian of 93673 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 93673 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBCall of Duty: WarzoneCall of Duty: Warzone125 GBMedian of 2022 games (n = 9738)Median of 2022 games (n = 9738)1 GBMedian of 93673 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 93673 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 12, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com

Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.

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FPS on different graphics cards

FPS forecast for Call of Duty: Warzone on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.

Graphics card Tier 1080p 1440p 4K
GeForce RTX 5090 S 242 171 94
GeForce RTX 4090 S 204 144 79
GeForce RTX 5080 S 180 127 70
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 164 115 63
GeForce RTX 4080 A 154 108 60
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 153 107 57
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 147 104 57
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 144 101 56
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 127 88 46
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 137 96 53
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 124 87 48
Radeon RX 9070 A 120 85 47

* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology

📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)

Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run Call of Duty: Warzone

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 или AMD Radeon™ RX 470 - конфигурация, совместимая с DirectX 12.0). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

Real player results results: 1

Median FPS on players’ PCs — from the FPSHQ app and checked reports, after anti-fraud filtering.

GPUSettingsMedian FPS1% lowPredictionResults
Palit GameRock GeForce RTX 30701440p · Low Upscaling120—961
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71
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

71/100
FPSHQ load index
65FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High aggregated data
71FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra aggregated data
2
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
8GB
minimum RAM
2022
release year
In short

Can my PC run Call of Duty: Warzone?

Call of Duty: Warzone (2022): FPSHQ load index 71 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers about 65 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 about 71 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 2 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 или AMD Radeon™ RX 470 - конфигурация, совместимая с DirectX 12.0; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: based on 1 independent FPSHQ measurement (review tests, verified player reports); per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 12, 2026); other values are an FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
71 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
65 FPS aggregated data
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
71 FPS aggregated data
updated · source: FPS Call of Duty: Warzone, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Call of Duty: Warzone?
Minimum configuration: Intel® Core™ i3-6100 / Core™ i5-2500K или AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 или AMD Radeon™ RX 470 - конфигурация, совместимая с DirectX 12.0, 8 GB RAM, 125 GB of disk space.
Does the game support DLSS, FSR or XeSS?
DLSS: yes, supported. FSR: yes. XeSS: no. Upscalers can boost FPS by 30–80% depending on the quality mode and GPU.
How big is Call of Duty: Warzone and does it need an SSD?
Call of Duty: Warzone needs 125 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 12, 2026). The requirements of Call of Duty: Warzone do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Does the game have ray tracing?
Yes, supported.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Call of Duty: Warzone?
Genre: Battle Royale. Has multiplayer.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Beenox. Publisher: Activision. The game is built on the IW Engine engine.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2022-11-16.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 или AMD Radeon™ RX 470 - конфигурация, совместимая с DirectX 12.0. If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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