Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Call of Duty®: Black Ops II (2012) on PC you need at least a Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz processor and a Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB, with 2GB of RAM and 16GB 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 II 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 II.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 16
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II needs at least a Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz CPU and a Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.

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

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

What GPU do you need to run Call of Duty®: Black Ops II?
The minimum graphics card for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II is a Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.