Call of Duty has mixed things up in recent years, not just through the main releases but by going to free to play via Warzone. But a new AAA game fr0m the franchise is coming this week, Call of Duty: Vanguard, and now we just need the next few days to whiz by so we can play it.
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Like CoD games of the past, Vanguard will be out on consoles, including current-gen ones, and it also has a PC release lined up which means you will need to know the requirements before you commit to buying – no point buying it if it won’t run.
So here is everything you need to know about running Call of Duty: Vanguard on PC, starting with those all-important specs.
Which PC platforms can run Call of Duty Vanguard?
Call of Duty: Vanguard will be available to run through Battle.net and/or NVIDIA GeForce Now. You’ll find the game at its full price on those platforms.
Call of Duty Vanguard best price PC deal
If you’re a PC player, it’s always worth shopping around. CDKeys is a good bet as the game is currently listed there for £42.99. That’s a pretty good deal price for Call of Duty: Vanguard!
What are the Call of Duty Vanguard PC specs?
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Can your PC run Call of Duty Vanguard? Find out now! Here are the Call of Duty Vanguard PC specs for both minimum and recommended settings – as well as more powerful options.
Call of Duty Vanguard PC requirements
Here are the PC requirements for Call of Duty: Vanguard!
Operating System:
Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update)
Recommended/Competitive/Ultra 4K: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
CPU:
Minimum: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
Recommended: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Competitive: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Ultra 4K: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
RAM:
Minimum: 8 GB
Recommended: 12 GB
Competitive/Ultra 4K: 16 GB
Storage Space:
Minimum: 36 GB at launch (Multiplayer and Zombies only)
Recommended/Competitive/Ultra 4K: 61 GB at launch
Hi-Rez Assets Cache:
Minimum/Recommended/Competitive: Up to 32 GB
Ultra 4K: Up to 64 GB
Video Card:
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470
Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
Competitive: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
Ultra 4K: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Video Memory:
Minimum: 2 GB
Recommended: 4 GB
Competitive: 8 GB
Ultra 4K: 10 G
Recommended Drivers of NVIDIA/AMD
NVIDIA: 472.12
AMD: 21.9.1
How big is the Call of Duty Vanguard file size on PC?
For multiplayer and zombies, Call of Duty: Vanguard will take up around 31 GB of space on your system.
To install everything in 4K Ultra HD will take up 61 GB – definitely smaller than many other games that have been released lately.
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