The highly anticipated Call of Duty franchise is making its annual return in less than a month with the release of Modern Warfare 3. Developed by Sledgehammer Games, this installment marks the first direct sequel in the series to launch in the subsequent year, seamlessly continuing the narrative from its predecessor, Modern Warfare 2. Building upon the success of the previous title, MW3 retains familiar elements, even sharing the same launcher with Warzone.
MW3 preserves the arsenal of weapons, operators, and their skins from Modern Warfare 2, promising a more polished gameplay experience. Notably, it introduces coveted features such as red-dot markers on the minimap and slide-cancelling, fulfilling the desires of dedicated fans. Now, let’s delve into the PC system requirements for Modern Warfare 3.
System Requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on PC
Modern Warfare 3 is expected to maintain similar system requirements to MW2. Here are the specifications for achieving various levels of performance on PC, including minimum, recommended, competitive, and ultra settings.
Minimum Specifications (720p 30fps low preset)
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)†
- CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 / Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- RAM: 8 GB
- Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470
- Video Memory: 2 GB
Recommended Specifications (1080p 60fps high preset)
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)†
- CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K / Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- RAM: 12 GB
- Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580, or Intel ARC A770
- Video Memory: 4 GB
Competitive Specifications (1080p 144fps high preset)
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)†
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- RAM: 16 GB
- Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
- Video Memory: 8 GB
Ultra 4K Specifications (2160p 120fps ultra preset)
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)†
- CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- RAM: 16 GB
- Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 64 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Video Memory: 10 GB
Modern Warfare 3 is accessible on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Battle.net launcher. The game is offered in two distinct editions: the Standard Edition and the Vault Edition.
The Vault Edition boasts the Nemesis Operator Pack, featuring skins for iconic characters like Captain Price, Ghost, Warden, and Makarov. It also includes two FATE Weapon Vaults, the Soap Operator Pack (for both MW2 and MW3), a Battle Pass 50 Tier Skip, and 1100 CP.
Mark your calendars, as Modern Warfare 3 is set to launch on November 10, 2023, with Campaign Early Access starting on November 3. Players can seize the opportunity to pre-order the game and join the ongoing beta now.