Minimum
Windows 10 64-bit, Ryzen 5 1600 or Core i5-8400, 12 GB memory, and a compatible GTX 970/1060, RX 470, or Arc A580 class GPU were listed for the Beta.
Recommended
Windows 11, Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-8700, 16 GB memory, and RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6700 XT, or Arc B580 class graphics were listed for the Beta.
Security and storage
An SSD, DirectX 12, TPM 2.0, and Secure Boot are required for the Beta online experience. Final launch requirements may differ.
Verification
Re-check this page against the official Activision support page before launch and whenever a driver or client update changes requirements.
Archive references
Read the underlying notes
These related MW4 pages carry the source detail behind this summary.
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