Modern Warfare 3 PC trailer, specs, pre-load and launch times published

Activision has released a host of details about the PC version of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3.

In a blog post, PC lead developer Beenox said players can expect over 500 customisation options, 4K graphics, and support for ultrawide monitors and DLSS 3.

Alongside the release of the PC launch trailer, which is viewable below, the studio also detailed when players will be able to pre-load and start playing the game, plus the system specifications needed to run it.

Players who pre-purchase Modern Warfare 3 digitally on PC can pre-load campaign early access beginning on November 1 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 4pm BST, with early access going live on November 2 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 5pm BST.

Preloading for the full game, including multiplayer and Zombies, will begin on November 8 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST, with the full title going live 48 hours later. See the image below for local launch times.

Set for release on November 10, 2023, Modern Warfare 3 is a direct sequel to last year’s Modern Warfare 2. Development is being led by Sledgehammer, in collaboration with Infinity Ward, while Treyarch is in charge of its Zombies mode.

Activision president Rob Kostich recently said the company has Call of Duty games planned out through 2027, and that 3,000 developers are currently working on the franchise.

Modern Warfare 3 PC system requirements

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)†
• CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
• RAM: 8 GB
• Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 470
• Video Memory: 2 GB
• Storage: SSD with 149GB available space (78GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)

Recommended

• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)†
• CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
• RAM: 16 GB
• Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT
• Video Memory: 8 GB
• Storage: SSD with 149GB available space (78GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)

Competitive / Ultra 4K Specifications

• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)†
• CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
• RAM: 16 GB
• Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 64 GB
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / RTX 4070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800XT
• Video Memory: 10 GB
• Storage: SSD with 149GB available space (78GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)

Required for all specs:

• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Recommended Drivers for NVIDIA/AMD

• NVIDIA: 537.58
• AMD: 23.10.2