What are the system requirements for Call of Duty®: Black Ops?

Minimum: graphics Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT / ATI Radeon X1950Pro or better, processor Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better, RAM 2GB.

Can I run Call of Duty®: Black Ops on the Steam Deck?

Call of Duty®: Black Ops is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Call of Duty: Black Ops?

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Call of Duty®: Black Ops needs at least Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT / ATI Radeon X1950Pro or better. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseNov 9, 2010
Playing now362
Steam user reviews91 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBgold

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Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~500 FPS · 1080p High

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Call of Duty®: Black Ops system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows® Vista / XP / 7	–
Processor	Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better	estimated ≈ Core 2 Duo class (from the minimum specs)
Graphics	Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT / ATI Radeon® X1950Pro or better	estimated ≈ GT 730 class (from the minimum specs)
Memory	2GB	estimated 4 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage	12GB*	–

Requirements checked on 28 October 2026.

Estimated FPS in Call of Duty®: Black Ops

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	500+	500+	500+	500+
GTX 1660 Super	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 2060	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 3060	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	500+	500+	500+	500+
RX 9060 XT	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 3070	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4070	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070	500+	500+	500+	500+
RX 7800 XT	500+	500+	500+	500+
RX 9070 XT	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070 Ti	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4080	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5080	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4090	500+	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5090	500+	500+	500+	500+

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Online game: real FPS vary with region, server load and how many players are around you (towns, raids, sieges), so expect more spread than in single-player games.

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Which graphics card do I need for Call of Duty®: Black Ops?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

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Can I run Call of Duty®: Black Ops?: Call of Duty®: Black Ops needs at least Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT / ATI Radeon X1950Pro or better. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Call of Duty®: Black Ops?: Minimum: graphics Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT / ATI Radeon X1950Pro or better, processor Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 or better, RAM 2GB.
What PC do I need for Call of Duty®: Black Ops?: For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 500 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
Can I run Call of Duty®: Black Ops on the Steam Deck?: Call of Duty®: Black Ops is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.