The Modern Warfare 4 Beta required Windows 10 64-bit, 12 GB of RAM and, at minimum, a Ryzen 5 1600 or Core i5-8400, plus a Radeon RX 470, GeForce GTX 970/1060 or Intel Arc A580. Activision published those beta-specific specifications on August 19, 2026. Both beta windows have ended, so this list describes what the beta required—not a way to join it now. The later full-game requirements are different and are listed separately below.
Modern Warfare 4 Beta PC requirements
Activision’s August 19, 2026 announcement listed the following minimum and recommended hardware for the beta. An SSD, broadband internet connection, DirectX-compatible sound and a DirectX 12-compatible system were also required. The beta page did not specify how much SSD capacity to reserve.
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| Component | Minimum beta specifications | Recommended beta specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit, latest update | Windows 11 64-bit, latest update |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-8700 |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics card | AMD Radeon RX 470; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or GTX 1060; or Intel Arc A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti; or Intel Arc B580 |
| Video memory | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | SSD required; capacity not stated by Activision’s beta page | SSD required; capacity not stated by Activision’s beta page |
| Other requirements | Broadband internet, DirectX-compatible sound, DirectX 12-compatible system | Broadband internet, DirectX-compatible sound, DirectX 12-compatible system |
Activision’s beta announcement listed NVIDIA driver 610.47, AMD 26.7.1 and Intel 32.0.101.8861 as recommended for the beta. Those dated beta recommendations are not the later launch driver list.
How the full-game requirements differ
Activision’s October 1, 2026 support page gives separate requirements for the full game. Do not use the beta table as a substitute: the minimum RAM and processor differ, and the recommended AMD graphics card changes.
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| Component | Full-game minimum | Full-game recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit, latest update | Windows 11 64-bit, latest update |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-8700 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics card | AMD Radeon RX 470; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or GTX 1060; or Intel Arc A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti; or Intel Arc B580 |
| Video memory | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | SSD with 115 GB available at launch | SSD with 115 GB available at launch |
| Performance label | Minimum to play | Target of 90 FPS in multiplayer on High graphics settings |
The 90 FPS figure is Activision’s stated target for the recommended tier, not a guarantee for every PC or configuration. The support page says the specifications apply at launch and may be updated; mandatory updates may require additional storage.
What changed from beta to launch?
- The beta minimum listed 12 GB RAM; the full-game minimum lists 8 GB.
- The beta minimum CPU was a Ryzen 5 1600 or Core i5-8400; the full-game minimum is a Ryzen 5 1400 or Core i5-6600.
- The recommended beta AMD GPU was an RX 6700 XT; the full-game recommended AMD GPU is an RX 6600 XT.
- The full-game requirements specify 115 GB available on an SSD. The beta page required an SSD but did not state a capacity.
Full-game ultra ray-tracing tier
Activision also lists a separate ultra ray-tracing configuration for 4K upscaled: Windows 11 64-bit, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-10700K, 32 GB RAM, Radeon RX 9070 XT or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 16 GB of video memory, and an SSD with 115 GB available.
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Security and processor support
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required to play. Activision’s beta announcement said both had to be enabled to play the beta online; its full-game support page says they are required for the game and notes that other security measures may be enforced. The full-game page also says only Intel and AMD processors with AVX are supported.
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Intel Arc graphics cards
Resizable BAR is required for Intel Arc GPUs, according to Activision’s full-game support page. If you are checking an Arc system, verify that Resizable BAR is supported and enabled rather than relying on the GPU model alone.
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Laptops and desktop GPU names
The published launch specifications refer to desktop PCs. Activision warns that laptop graphics cards with similar names can be different models and may not be supported. Check the exact GPU model in your laptop’s specifications; a matching or similar name does not establish that it performs or qualifies like the desktop card in the table.
Storage, internet and drivers
- Storage: Beta play required an SSD, with no beta capacity stated. The full game lists 115 GB available on an SSD at launch; updates can require extra space.
- Internet and compatibility: The requirements call for broadband internet and DirectX 12 compatibility.
- Drivers: The October 1 launch support page lists AMD 26.7.1, NVIDIA 616.56 and Intel 32.0.101.8974. It said an ASD-compatible NVIDIA driver would be available October 21 before launch. Driver releases change, so check Activision’s current support page rather than treating either dated list as current indefinitely.
When the beta ran
The beta is over. Activision scheduled Early Access from 11:00 AM PT August 21 to 10:00 AM PT August 25, 2026, and the Open Beta from 10:00 AM PT August 28 to 10:00 AM PT September 1. During its window, the Open Beta was available to all players without a preorder or beta code. Activision described PC downloads through Steam and Battle.net, as well as Xbox on PC. These dates and access details are historical.
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Activision’s beta announcement explicitly cautioned: “These specifications apply to the Modern Warfare 4 Beta and may differ from the PC specifications for the full game at launch.”
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Quick Recap
Official sources
- Activision: Call of Duty: NEXT and Modern Warfare 4 Beta: Early Intel, PC Specs, Pre-loading, and More (August 19, 2026) — beta requirements, security prerequisites, drivers and schedule.
- Activision Support: PC System Requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (October 1, 2026) — full-game tiers, compatibility notes, storage and launch drivers.
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 PC Trailer, Tech Updates, and More (September 29, 2026) — PC features and the recommended-tier performance target.
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