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Modern Warfare 2 PC System Requirements Detailed

If the lack of dedicated server support on the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 isn't dissuading you from buying, then you might be interested in knowing the system requirements, which retailer GameStop revealed today on its website.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Hard Drive Space : 16 GB free hard drive space
Operating System : Windows® Vista/XP
Processor : AMD 64 3200+ or Intel Pentium® 4 3.0GHz or better
RAM : 512 MB RAM (XP) / 1 GB RAM (VISTA)
Video Card : Shader 3.0 or better 256 MB nVidia® GeForce 6600GT / ATI® Radeon 1600XT or better

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Fishy Fingers6052d ago (Edited 6052d ago )

Pretty damn basic, still it's recommended specs that you want to be hitting at a minimum. COD4 was rather generous on the hardware specs, so I imagine this will too. But your going to want all those bells and whistles.

"GeForce 6600GT" ahhh I remember when I had one and it was cutting edge :)

jav09186052d ago

The glory of having an awesome gaming computer =)

BWS19826052d ago

before this article: $10 dollars I wouldn't have planned on spending, and knowledge that greedy b@stard will get another pair of silk underwear. I really like the CoD legacy, and it's games, but it is sad it has deteriorated into what it is now, a bunch of controversy and moral decision-making. The game was originally such a fun and engaging romp through virtual worlds of war and mayhem, and now look what Kotick has done.

nycredude6051d ago

WTF! Even my crappy 4 year old computer can run this!!

frostypants6051d ago (Edited 6051d ago )

Not so steep at all. I saw the "3.0GHz" and kind of thought "holy f***", but then I saw the "Pentium 4" in front of it. LOL.

Still getting it for my console, but it's nice to see new games that are coded efficiently enough to run on reasonably mainstream hardware. I still want to see RECOMMENDED requirements though.

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tdrules6052d ago

COD4 MINIMUM SPECS
"Required (Minimum) Specs"

* CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.4 GHz or AMD(R) Athlon(TM) 64 2800+ processor or any 1.8Ghz Dual Core Processor or better supported
* RAM: 512MB RAM (768MB for Windows Vista
* Harddrive: 8GB of free hard drive space
* Video card: NVIDIA(R) Geforce(TM) 6600 or better or ATI(R) Radeon(R) 9800Pro or better"

so nothings changed...

PirateThom6052d ago

Well, Modern Warfare 2 is basically a reskinned CoD4, but with less features, so why would anything change for this full price expansion pack?

mrv3216052d ago

Graphics are hard to judge on specs in my opinion, for example the new star wars game has hgigh specs but doesn't look mind blowing.

I still think COD 6 is similar engine wise. But I think this game will look rather outdated.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

That game looks so much more outstanding and awe inspiring.

Let's just see what happens with the gameplay.

thor6052d ago

Yes it has fewer features on PC - did you miss the uproar about the forced use of matchmaking? No server lists? No mods?

Fishy Fingers6052d ago (Edited 6052d ago )

Ha, no I didnt miss that, but the game itself, out of the box, has much more features. Dont get me started on the matchmaking though, or I'll be here ranting all night, same goes for Mods.

Greywulf6052d ago (Edited 6052d ago )

As everyone is saying. The reason is because the game isn't any more demanding than the first one. And for this case, with footage of the game, I can't really see the need for a Crysis rig. Can You?

OpenGL6052d ago

It still runs at a sub-720p native resolution of 1024x600 with 2xAA on both the PS3 and Xbox 360. Why would the PC version be any different?

ambientFLIER6052d ago (Edited 6052d ago )

"Less features?"

Yep, of course he had to get the whole dedicated server argument in there, even though MW2 will have a ton more features than the first game.

I'll tell ya what, PC gamers...since so many of you will be boycotting the game, I think I'll buy 10 pc copies just for myself, even though I intend on playing it on the xbox. You know, just to make up for 10 people boycotting just to piss ya bastards off :p

edit: Also, I love when people say things like "full priced expansion pack", even though the single player is all new, and so are all the multiplayer maps. So since the graphics aren't significantly better, it MUST be an expansion pack!1

Pandamobile6052d ago

"It still runs at a sub-720p native resolution of 1024x600 with 2xAA on both the PS3 and Xbox 360. Why would the PC version be any different?"

Lol...

You think PC games are locked at the same resolution console games are? You can run this at 5060 x 1050 if you have a new ATI card and 3 monitors.

ambientFLIER6052d ago

Why would you want to play it at one billion by one trillion pixels? Aren't the game textures a certain resolution, past which it doesn't really make anything sharper?

frostypants6051d ago

@2.3, Bad Company 2 looks very good indeed. Still, from that video, it appears that it still has the irksome extreme ragdoll effects so common in most Havok-driven games. It's like everyone's bone structure turns to Jell-O when they die. What's up with that? Totally kills the immersion.

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Kalowest6052d ago

So much hype for MW2, i wonder how much hype Bad Company 2 will get.

mrv3216052d ago

They probably end up complaining that it's too varied or enemies take a few bullets to kill.

Don't get me wrong COD 4 was good, but BC was better in my opinion, the online for BC was great I loved tanks but BC singleplayer is so much more enjoyable I loved BC characters, the action felt more varied and the destruction simply adds new layers.

MetalGearRising6052d ago (Edited 6052d ago )

My Computer Specs are as followed:

HP Media Centre PC
Hard Drive Space : 160 GB
Operating System : Windows® 7
Processor :Intel Pentium® 4 3.0GHz
RAM :1 GB RAM
Video Card :nVidia® GeForce 6800 GS

May get it for PC some other time because i only play games on xbox360.

Also I've never played games on pc do u have to pay to play multi-player on pc.

Fishy Fingers6052d ago (Edited 6052d ago )

I wouldnt bother, you clearly prefer your console anyway and it'll probably give you better results than your PC.

And no, PC games are all free to play online (aside from some MMOs). MS tried to implement a charge for Games for Windows (to get a few extra features) but it was scrapped soon after.

Pleasant change to see you dropping a sensible comment, you should try it more often ;)

champ216052d ago (Edited 6052d ago )

your pc is too old.. atleast 5 to be exact.

if you do plan to get a new pc in the future.. then ensure you get atleast a 4890 gpu from ati or a 275gtx from nvidia.

either of those will play current gen games at 1080p all graphics maxed out.

by the way i noted your system has windows 7.. or did you recently install that? to be honest that spec of system would really be better with windows xp.

PotNoodle6052d ago

"Also I've never played games on pc do u have to pay to play multi-player on pc. "

Its such a shame microsoft has got gamers into the frame of mind that charging for online play is the norm, when it isn't. It is infact an unusual thing to do, no one else charges for online in the gaming world like Microsoft do.

ZedoMann6052d ago (Edited 6052d ago )

"Also I've never played games on pc do u have to pay to play multi-player on pc."

No, you don't get ripped off like on the 360. You can play online for free whenever you want.

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Eiffel6052d ago

*Dedicated Servers not included.

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: New Season 6 MP Map Gameplay Videos

Here is a look at the first two maps of Season 6 for Multiplayer.
La Casa involves intense action in a Vill and Koro Village is a battle in the streets where enemies lurk at all angles and shadows.

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MW3 shouldn’t leave Modern Warfare 2’s overlooked playlist behind

Modern Warfare 3 is set to be one of the biggest COD games yet features-wise, but it shouldn't leave out one of the best MW2 game modes in the rear view mirror.

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Modern Warfare 2 Adds Pay-to-Win Items With Thermal Scope and Merlin the Dog, Here's How They Work

Some alleged Modern Warfare 2 pay-to-win elements were recently added, see what they are here and how they work.

PunksOnN4G1012d ago

The DOG is legit Broken if ur hiding in a room or grass he turns his head even if ur behind a closed door he turns his head and barks letting them know where u at thats PAY TO WIN!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood1012d ago

I hope all the assholes who buy these get stuck in lobbies with each other. I skipped new COD games for a long time and a short time with MW2 convinced me to go back to on a hiatus.

With the skill-based matchmaking (engagement-based would be more accurate), I imagine this will make the game even more miserable for most players when the matchmaking has decided it's time for a tough lobby.

I played the OG MW2 recently on the Series X and it's disheartening how much more fun it is. I don't even care about the balance issues anymore. lol

PunksOnN4G1012d ago

My friends dont play with me anymore i am former pro player and i even streamed on MLG for RX gaming the team i played for... My KD is always high 5-6kd my friends who i went to school with are not good wht so ever so with SBMM kicking in its always putting us in TOP TIER lobbys and they cant hang now they dont even tell me when they getting on LOL

ManMarmalade1011d ago

I recently started playing OG MW2 again and I'm having a blast. Feels like I'm in high school again.

fr0sty1012d ago (Edited 1012d ago )

Welcome to COD under MS. It's all downhill from here, they're going to be looking to make that $68B back as fast as possible, at any expense to the player.

StarkR3ality1012d ago

The deal hasn't even closed yet you pleb. CoD has been doing stuff like this since the loot boxes in WWII.

Nice try though pal.

TheColbertinator1011d ago

Activision has never needed Microsoft or anybody for that matter to act like greedy bastards

PunksOnN4G1011d ago

why did my 2nd comment about SBMM get downvited LOL?? Do we have people who Enjoy trash SBMM tbh make sense it caters to LOW KD players and u will never get better playing with the same trahs everyday LOL

andy851012d ago

Probably gonna see more of this BS once the deal is fully done..Gotta recoup that 70B.

Jin_Sakai1012d ago (Edited 1012d ago )

Look at Minecraft. The game hasn’t went anywhere since Microsoft bought them. No 4K, no 120fps, no graphics pack, and no Ray Tracing. Just some new biomes, mobs, and more skins as usual.

Same could be said about Rare. Who knows what will happen to Activision once they’re under Microsoft’s roof. We can all take a good guess though.

PunksOnN4G1012d ago

TBH they did update it by accident then they pulled the update down on xsx and xss i remeber the XSX version having ray tracing but the S did not. Then after people seen that it was updated it was removed that same day

peppeaccardo1012d ago

No way !!! Nobody wouild think they would monetize on items that weak asses will use to get advantage during multiplayer action !!! I would never think they would do that ... I mean is a free to play game after all ! /S
Wait once M$ will put their greasy hands all over Activizion and you will see what awaits the "lucky" ones who will play this slot machine of a game. Sooooo Lame !

jznrpg1012d ago

They way it works is you give them money and more money and more money.

anast1011d ago

It's a true phenomenon that people haven't figured this out yet.

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