We’re sure that the retail version of the game won’t require stronger hardware.

Let’s jump right into the system requirements:

Minimum system requirements:

• Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 x64, or Windows 10 x64 (version 1803 or later)
• CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or its AMD equivalent, or better
• Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 with 2 GB of VRAM or GTX 1650 with 4 GB of VRAM, or AMD Radeon HD 7950, or better
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Free storage space: 45 GB
• Broadband Internet connection (not only because it’ll be multiplayer-only, but also because of Battle.net)
• DirectX 12 compatible system and a Battle.net account required

Recommended system requirements:

• Operating system: Windows 10 x64 (newest version)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-47700K or its AMD equivalent, or better
• Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB of VRAM or GTX 1660 Super with 6 GB of VRAM, or AMD Radeon R9 390 or RX 580, or better
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Free storage space: 45 GB
• Broadband Internet connection
• DirectX 12 compatible system and a Battle.net account required

Here’s the beta schedule, according to Activision Blizzard: „Weekend 1: PlayStation Early Access – Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9 are available for early access on PlayStation 4 to players who have pre-ordered Black Ops Cold War on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5. Weekend 1: PS4 Open Beta – Saturday, October 10, to Monday, October 12 is free to all PlayStation 4 owners. If you’ve got a PlayStation 4 and an internet connection, you should be ready to engage, though PlayStation Plus may be a requirement in some territories. Weekend 2: Xbox One and PC Early Access – Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16 are available for early access to anyone who has pre-ordered or pre-purchased the game on Xbox One/Xbox Series X, or PC via Blizzard Battle.net respectively. Weekend 2: PS4, Xbox One, & PC Open Beta – The second Beta Weekend is for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC owners, starting from Thursday, October 17, and running to Monday, October 19.”

The PC pre-load will start on October 13 at 3 PM UDT. There will be frequent updates, as well as a few surprises in the beta. If you reach level ten and then get the full game, you will get the blueprint for the Mutual Animosity SMG in it.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be a cross-gen title. It’ll launch on November 13 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series (Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S), PC (as a Battle.net-exclusive), PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The PlayStation 4 > PlayStation 5 and Xbox One > Xbox Series upgrades will be free.

Source: PCGamer

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