Call of Duty®: Black Ops

Call of Duty®: Black Ops

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Call of Duty®: Black Ops (2010) on PC you need at least a Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better processor and a Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better, with 2GB of RAM and 12GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Call of Duty®: Black Ops with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Call of Duty®: Black Ops.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better
  • GPU: Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 12
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50

Call of Duty®: Black Ops — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum 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 CPU and a Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 12GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Call of Duty®: Black Ops?
For a smooth experience, Call of Duty®: Black Ops recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Call of Duty®: Black Ops need?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Call of Duty®: Black Ops?
The minimum graphics card for Call of Duty®: Black Ops is a Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.