Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
About Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) is Sledgehammer Games' campaign continuing the story of Task Force 141, featuring the return of classic villain Vladimir Makarov and a new 'Open Combat Missions' design offering players more tactical freedom of choice. The game's most notable feature is its nostalgia-driven approach of bringing remastered versions of all classic Modern Warfare 2 (2009) maps to multiplayer. The Zombies mode also continues, offering a large open-world-style map for the first time. The game generated controversy at launch due to being positioned more as a direct 'expansion' of MW2 (2022) rather than a standalone generational release.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 210 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 186 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 139 |
| RTX 3060 | 120 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 88 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon RX 470, Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 16 GB.
How many FPS will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 210 FPS in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III on the RTX 4090, 139 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 88 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: Modern Warfare III, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon RX 470, Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 16 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: Modern Warfare III?
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: Modern Warfare III recommends 16 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