Activision and Beenox are gearing up for its launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which is set to be released on November 14, 2025, for PC players across Battle.net, Steam, and Xbox on PC. Developed in collaboration with Treyarch, Beenox is leading the PC version, and has highlighted performance, flexibility, and customization, ensuring every setup from high-end rigs to handheld gaming PCs gets the best possible experience. Which is a win for everyone.
Working alongside Treyarch from the ground up, Beenox has tailored Black Ops 7 for PC with over 800 customizable settings, which is a massive endeavor. Due to this dedication, players will be able to tweak everything from graphics and input devices to interface layouts, making this one of the most adjustable Call of Duty titles ever.
Key PC features include full player choice that lets you optimize for visuals or maximum frame rate, wide hardware support that runs smoothly on older machines while scaling beautifully on top-end systems, and extensive display compatibility from 1080p to 1440p to 4K and Ultrawide monitors. Upscaling support includes AMD FSR 4 and other modern frame generation tools, and the game even features an in-game benchmark tool so players can test their system performance before jumping in.
Here are the PC System Requirements for Call of Duty Black Ops 7
Minimum Requirements
OS: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GTX 970 or 1060, or Intel Arc A580
VRAM: 3 GB
Storage: SSD with 115 GB available space
Recommended Requirements
OS: Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
RAM: 12 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA RTX 3060, or Intel Arc B580
VRAM: 8 GB
Storage: SSD with 115 GB available space
Competitive and Ultra 4K Requirements
OS: Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i7-10700K
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070XT, NVIDIA RTX 4080, or 5070
VRAM: 16 GB
Storage: SSD with 115 GB available space
Beenox has also confirmed that Black Ops 7 has been optimized for handheld gaming PCs including the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go. Players can expect stable frame pacing, smoother performance, and tailored visual settings to maintain fluid gameplay on the go. Whether you are fighting through Campaign missions or surviving in Zombies, the action keeps flowing even when you’re away from your desktop setup.
Lastly, improved Ricochet Anti-Cheat integration with TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements for better security, increased mouse precision through sub-frame polling, and RGB lighting support via Corsair iCUE integration for syncing up those blinding RGBs, if you’re into the sort of thing.
When Can You Preload and Play Call of Duty Black Ops 7
Players who have already pre-purchased Black Ops 7 digitally can start preloading on November 10 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET giving them plenty of time to prepare before launch. The full game, which includes Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies, will unlock at midnight local time on November 14.
With Call of Duty Black Ops 7 launching on November 14, 2025, it looks like the PC side of things are being handled, and we’re looking forward to diving into the game to see what all the excitement is about.
Now I just need to see if my son is down to play the new Zombies mode with me. Fingers cross that he does.
Source: Call of Duty website
