Can I Run Call of Duty®: Black Ops III?

Last updated: 25 March 2024

You must be wondering, can my PC run Call of Duty®: Black Ops III? On this page you will find Call of Duty®: Black Ops III system requirements for PC (Windows and Mac). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

Test your PC to see if it will run Call of Duty®: Black Ops III or check system requirement details for CPU, operating system, graphics and sound cards, required disk space and more for each of the supported platforms.

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Can I run it: Black Ops 3

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Can my PC run Black Ops 3?

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’

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Black Ops 3 Windows Requirements

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III system requirements for Windows
Minimum Requirements
OS
OS
Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1
Processor
Processor
Memory
Memory
6 GB
Graphics
Graphics
DirectX
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
Storage
100 GB
Sound Card
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 operating system. Your processor should be Intel Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom™ II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 6 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 @ 1GB / ATI Radeon™ HD 6970 @ 1GB. You also have to have 100 GB free disk space to install the game.

Black Ops 3 Mac Requirements

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III system requirements for Mac
Minimum Requirements
OS
OS
10.13.6 (High Sierra)
Processor
Processor
Intel Core™ i5 (4 Cores) @ 2.3 GHz
Memory
Memory
8 GB
Graphics
Graphics
Network
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
Storage
150 GB
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
NVIDIA and Intel GPUs are not officially supported hardware.

As for Mac OS, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III requirements here start with 10.13.6 (High Sierra) operating system. Processor needs to be at least Intel Core™ i5 (4 Cores) @ 2.3 GHz. 8 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be ATI Radeon™ M295X @ 2GB. Finally, the game needs 150 GB of free disk space.

Game Details

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion.

Release date
5 November, 2021
Required age
18+
Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op
Genres
Action, Adventure
Supported languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil*, Russian*
* languages with full audio support
Developers
Treyarch, Aspyr (Mac)
Publishers
Activision, Aspyr (Mac)
Official website
callofduty.com
Support website
support.activision.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run Black Ops 3?

You would be able to run Call of Duty®: Black Ops III on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Windows are:

Minimum requirements for Mac are:

  • OS: 10.13.6 (High Sierra)
  • Processor: Intel Core™ i5 (4 Cores) @ 2.3 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon™ M295X @ 2GB
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 150 GB
  • Additional Notes: NVIDIA and Intel GPUs are not officially supported hardware.

Can I play Black Ops 3 with 4 GB of RAM?

No, this is not enough to play Call of Duty®: Black Ops III. The minimum RAM is 6 GB.

Can I play Black Ops 3 with 6 GB of RAM?

Yes, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III can run with 6 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.

How much RAM does Black Ops 3 need?

You need at least 6 GB of RAM to run Call of Duty®: Black Ops III on PC.

On Mac it requires minimum 8 GB.

What processor do I need for Black Ops 3?

Intel Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom™ II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Call of Duty®: Black Ops III.

How many GB is Black Ops 3?

At least 100 GB of disk space is required to install Call of Duty®: Black Ops III on your PC.

What graphics card do I need for Black Ops 3?

You need NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 @ 1GB / ATI Radeon™ HD 6970 @ 1GB or more powerful video card.

What version of Windows can I use to play Black Ops 3?

Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 or newer.

What DirectX do I need to run Black Ops 3?

Version 11 or greater is necessary for this game.

Can I run Black Ops 3 on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

Can I play Black Ops 3 on my Mac?

Yes, Black Ops 3 supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:

  • OS: 10.13.6 (High Sierra)
  • Processor: Intel Core™ i5 (4 Cores) @ 2.3 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon™ M295X @ 2GB
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 150 GB
  • Additional Notes: NVIDIA and Intel GPUs are not officially supported hardware.

When is Black Ops 3 release date?

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III release date is 5 November, 2021.

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