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A new year means a new Call of Duty title. For 2024, the juggernaut first-person shooter franchise returns to Treyarch’s conspiracy-laden subseries with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Are you ready to virtually enlist on Oct. 25? Check out the minimum and recommended system specs to see if your PC is up for retro warfare.
Why the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Hype?
Call of Duty has reigned as one of gaming’s most dominant franchises for more than two decades. It’s an iconic military first-person shooter series, and Black Ops 6 promises more of what millions of players love: an action-packed, single-player campaign and fast-paced multiplayer battles.
Black Ops 6 features its own defining traits, though. The campaign takes place during the Gulf War in the 1990s. In addition, the popular Zombies mode returns and continues the ongoing storyline from Black Ops Cold War. Black Ops 6 will also deliver fresh Warzone battle royale content.
The multiplayer modes let you test your mettle across 16 new maps, including 12 core 6v6 maps and four Strike maps (the latter you can play in teams of 2v2 or 6v6). Additionally, players will see the return of a more traditional Prestige system, bigger and more rewarding than ever.
(Credit: Activision)Where Can You Buy Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches on Oct. 25 for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. The standard edition costs $69.99, while the Vault Edition (with additional cosmetics and battle pass perks) costs $99.99. Microsoft now owns Activision, so Black Ops 6 will also debut on the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription service.
You can play Black Ops 6 before release day by participating in Early Access, which lasts from Aug. 30 to Sept. 4. An open beta follows days later, lasting from Sept. 6-9.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
- Memory: 8GB of RAM
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 / GTX 1650
- Available Storage: 149GB SSD
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Recommended System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
- Memory: 16GB of RAM
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, Intel Arc A770, or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060
- Available Storage: 149GB SSD
How Can You Play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 supports controllers, plus keyboards and mice for added shooter precision. Historically, Call of Duty games haven't run on the Steam Deck due to anti-cheat software.
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