Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
About Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is Treyarch and Raven Software's entry delivering a campaign set in 1981, based on real Cold War events (KGB, CIA operations). Players, as a CIA operative with an undisclosed identity, work alongside characters familiar from previous entries in the series (Woods, Mason, Hudson) to unravel the conspiracy of a mysterious Soviet agent named Perseus. The game's most distinctive aspect is giving players a say in some dialogue choices and character identity details (name, background), adding a light RPG element to the campaign. Multiplayer, integrated with Warzone, and the classic Zombies mode also continue.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 203 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 180 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 136 |
| RTX 3060 | 117 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 87 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB, Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580, Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1400, 12 GB.
How many FPS will Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 203 FPS in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on the RTX 4090, 136 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 87 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB, Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580, Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1400, 12 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?
In fast competitive shooters like this, favour frame rate over looks: use low shadow and effects quality, keep textures moderate, and cap FPS slightly below your monitor's refresh rate for steadier frame times. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War recommends 12 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game