Can I Run Call of Duty®: Black Ops?
Treyarch · 2010
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Call of Duty®: Black Ops runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for Call of Duty®: Black Ops, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Call of Duty®: Black Ops
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Call of Duty®: Black Ops, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
256 MB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 256 MB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Call of Duty®: Black Ops
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Call of Duty®: Black Ops on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Call of Duty®: Black Ops?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Call of Duty®: Black Ops’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets Call of Duty®: Black Ops's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® Vista / XP / 7 | Not listed |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Call of Duty®: Black Ops, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows® Vista / XP / 7 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better |
| Memory | 2GB |
| Graphics | Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better |
| DirectX | DirectX® 9.0c |
| Storage | 12GB* |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS *: Windows® Vista / XP / 7 Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better Memory: 2GB Graphics: Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c Hard Drive: 12GB* Sound: DirectX® 9.0c-compatible Additional Notes: *Call of Duty®: Black Ops requires an initial hard drive space of approximately 24GB to download and install the game via digital download (8GB of compressed files, 8GB of decompressed files and 8GB of installed files). Upon installing the game, 16GB (compressed and decompressed files) may be deleted from the hard drive. Please make note of where the compressed and decompressed files are being saved on your hard drive in order to later locate these temporary files for removal.
Source: Steam
Call of Duty®: Black Ops — FAQ
Can I run Call of Duty®: Black Ops?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Call of Duty®: Black Ops?+
Call of Duty®: Black Ops needs at least a Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better processor, a Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 12GB* of storage, running Windows® Vista / XP / 7.
Can Call of Duty®: Black Ops run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does Call of Duty®: Black Ops need?+
Call of Duty®: Black Ops officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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