Activision Confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Preload and Global Launch Times, PC System Requirements, and 102 GB Storage Requirement

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PC Preload Launch Times

Activision has announced the preload schedule for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Digital pre-orders on PC allow players to download the game ahead of its official launch. The preload will open at 9:00 AM Pacific Time on October 21st, allowing users to access the entire game – Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies – the moment it becomes playable.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Global Launch Times

The launch time for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 varies depending on the platform and storefront. Players on Microsoft PC (Microsoft Store) will gain access between 4:00 AM and 11:00 PM Pacific Time on October 24th. This translates to midnight local time, a similar window across PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Conversely, Steam and Battle.net users will be able to play from 9:00 PM Pacific Time on October 24th.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PC System Requirements

The following are the minimum, recommended, and high-end specifications needed to run Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on PC.

Minimum

• Operating System (OS): Windows 10 64-bit (latest updates)
• Central Processing Unit (CPU): AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
• Random Access Memory (RAM): 8 GB
• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or Intel Arc A580
• Video Memory: 2 GB
• Storage: SSD with 102 GB free space
• Internet Connection: Broadband

Recommended

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit (latest updates) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest updates)
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
• RAM: 12 GB
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / RTX 3060
• Video Memory: 8 GB
• Storage: SSD with 102 GB free space
• Internet Connection: Broadband

Competitive / 4K Ultra Specifications

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit (latest updates) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest updates)
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-8700K
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / RTX 4070
• Video Memory: 10 GB
• Storage: SSD with 102 GB free space
• Internet Connection: Broadband

Importantly, the storage requirement for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on PC is a significantly more manageable 102 GB. This is a departure from previous installments, which often required considerably more space due to integrated battle royale modes. This change allows for a more streamlined download experience. The game also launches on Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service on all platforms and is the first Call of Duty game to do so.