# Things to Know

### Call of Duty Black Ops 4:

### You must own the game purchased through Battlenet

In order to use the Project-BO4 client, you must own and download the game through Battlenet. No exceptions.

### Project-BO4 Pre-Checks

`Windows updates:` Ensure your Windows OS is up-to-date.\
`GPU drivers up-to-date?` Ensure your graphics drivers are up-to-date.\
`Audio drivers up-to-date?` Ensure your audio drivers are updated.\
`Does the retail version of the game run on your system?` Ensure the game properly loads and runs on your system PRIOR to adding the Project-BO4 client.

### Minimum requirements to run the game

`OS:` Windows 7 64-Bit or later\
`CPU:` Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300 processor\
`RAM:` 8GB RAM\
`HDD:` 80GB HD space\
`Video:` NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2 GB or Radeon HD 7950 2 GB\
`DirectX:` Version 11.0 compatible video card or equivalent\
`Network:` Broadband Internet connection\
`Sound Card:` DirectX Compatible\\

### Recommended specs to run the game

`OS:` Windows 10 64-bit\
`CPU:` Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X processor\
`RAM:` 12GB RAM\
`HDD:` 80GB HD space\
`Video:` NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4 GB / GTX 1060 6 GB or Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580\
`DirectX:` Version 11.0 compatible video card or equivalent\
`Network:` Broadband Internet connection\
`Sound Card:` DirectX Compatible