Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)
To run Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) (2009) on PC you need at least a Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported processor and a 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better, with 1GB 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®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) 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®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009).
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported
- GPU: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better
- RAM: 1
- Storage: 12
Recommended
- CPU: Intel Core i5
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- RAM: 16
- Storage: 50
Building a PC to play Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) at its best
Meeting the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) minimum requirements (a 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better) 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®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)'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®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) 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®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009).
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)?
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) needs at least a Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported CPU and a 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better graphics card, 1GB of RAM and 12GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)?
For a smooth experience, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.
How much RAM does Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) need?
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) requires 1GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)?
The minimum graphics card for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) is a 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT 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.
