Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
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
Building a PC to play Call of Duty®: Black Ops II at its best
Meeting the Call of Duty®: Black Ops II minimum requirements (a Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift Call of Duty®: Black Ops II's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.
The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 16GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Call of Duty®: Black Ops II back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.
The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against Call of Duty®: Black Ops II with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II.
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.
