Owing to the game’s engine having been upgraded to utilize DirectX11, support for Windows XP has been left out of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 PC requirements list. The upcoming game created by Treyarch will be compatible with Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7.
The minimum CPU requirements as pointed out by the developer include an Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz chip or an AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz processor. And as far as memory is concerned a 2GB RAM for a 32-bit OS or a 4GB RAM for a 64-bit OS should do the trick. The minimum GPU needs for the title have been revealed to be an Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB graphics card or an ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB GPU.
“Performance has been a top priority for Black Ops II PC from day one and we have achieved significant improvements. We’ve improved the way the engine handles multiple threads. Additionally, we moved the engine from DX9 to DX11. The DX11 API is leaner than DX9 and requires less CPU time to do the same amount of work. It is important to point out that this benefits the entire range of supported GPUs, not just DX11 hardware. We have also added more ‘quality vs performance’ options than ever before so you can customize your experience to either run faster or to satisfy your taste in eye candy,” reads a post on the game’s official blog.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been built using a modified version of the proprietary engine used to develop the original Black Ops. The PC version is all set to offer enhanced graphics with its improved lighting, shadows, antialiasing, bloom, depth of field, ambient occlusion and other effects.
Along with the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 PC requirements, it was also announced that this version will proffer players a framerate cap option with an adjustable slider setting.