Vanguard delivers the complete package to Call of Duty fans across Campaign, online Multiplayer and Zombies co-operative modes. Players will witness the origins of Special Forces as they change the face of history, forming Task Force One in a sprawling World War II narrative campaign spanning the Eastern and Western fronts of Europe, the Pacific, and North Africa. Multiplayer features 20 maps on day one at launch. While Zombies fans will experience a signature undead gameplay experience, marking a franchise-first Zombies crossover for Call of Duty.

Later this year, Vanguard players will be immersed in a fully integrated, new Call of Duty: Warzone experience featuring a brand-new map, new gameplay and new experiences. Together, this is the most connected Call of Duty ever, all powered by the next-generation Call of Duty engine introduced in Modern Warfare.

It's time to rise on every front.

PC Preloading

All players who pre-purchased the game digitally on Battle.net can preload the title so they’re ready to play the moment the game goes live.

Preloading for PC begins on November 2 at 10 AM PT. If you purchased a digital version of the game but it does not download during the preload period, find Vanguard under “Partner Games” in the Battle.net Launcher and follow the prompts to begin the download.

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update)
• CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
• RAM: 8 GB
• Storage Space*: 36 GB at launch (Multiplayer and Zombies only)
• Hi-Rez Assets Cache**: Up to 32 GB
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470
• Video Memory: 2 GB

Recommended

• OS:Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
• CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage Space*: 61 GB at launch
• Hi-Rez Assets Cache**: Up to 32 GB
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
• Video Memory: 4 GB

Competitive

• OS:Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
• RAM: 16 GB
• Storage Space*: 61 GB at launch
• Hi-Rez Assets Cache**: Up to 32 GB
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
• Video Memory: 8 GB

Ultra 4K

• OS:Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
• CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
• RAM: 16 GB
• Storage Space*: 61 GB at launch
• Hi-Rez Assets Cache**: Up to 64 GB
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
• Video Memory: 10 GB

Recommended Drivers of NVIDIA/AMD

• NVIDIA: 472.12
• AMD: 21.9.1

*Additional storage space may be required for mandatory game updates.

**Hi-Rez Assets Cache is optional disk space that can be used to stream high resolution assets. That option can be turned off in the game's settings.

Key Features:

• Epic campaign spanning four major theaters of WWII  
  • Experience pivotal WWII battles through the untold stories of multinational heroes that formed Task Force One, changing the face of history and setting the stage for Special Forces as we know it  
  • Development led by award-winning studio Sledgehammer Games, Call of Duty: Vanguard drops players into an epic scale of global warfare, where they will experience combat through the eyes of the original Special Forces Operators across four major theaters of WWII  
  • The deeply engaging, single player narrative features a select multinational group of four soldiers from diverse backgrounds, who rise together in combat to turn the tides of war  
  • Vanguard uses the next generation Call of Duty engine introduced with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to deliver breathtaking visual fidelity, a photo realistic world, lifelike characters and optimized performance that enhances the gameplay for an advanced Call of Duty experience.  
• Unparalleled Multiplayer offering 
  • Massive day 1 Multiplayer offering with 20 multiplayer maps at launch, including 16 core multiplayer 
  • Experience signature Call of Duty combat and new ways to play with combat pacing and reactive gameplay environments.
  • Tactical down the barrel gunplay, the return of Gunsmith, new custom ballistics, and reactive environments
  • The fast and frenetic Champion Hill mode features a series of tournament style head-to-head matches, where players can play solo (1v1) or squad up in duos (2v2) and trios (3v3) to battle it out in an arena consisting of four maps to be the last squad standing  
• Treyarch Zombies!  
  • From the birthplace of Zombies, Treyarch helps deliver a franchise first Call of Duty Zombies crossover as Vanguard connects with the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies storyline delivering a new connection for Call of Duty players  
  • Players will be able to survive the relentless onslaught of the undead in a chilling all-new Zombies experience, developed by Treyarch Studios  
  • Provides continuity from a lore standpoint while innovating on the core gameplay loop  
• Warzone Integration  
  • Raven Studios leading development of brand-new Call of Duty: Warzone map coming this year  
  • Will feature a multi-faceted, new anti-cheat system across Warzone
  • Shares the same tech as Vanguard for seamless weapon and operator integration

Post launch, Vanguard  together with Warzone will offer a massive calendar of free post-launch content featuring new maps, modes, playlists, limited time events and seasonal events, as well as community celebrations and more.

The Battle Pass system also returns, allowing you to unlock post-launch content with unified progression across both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone. As always, you can unlock items like base weapons, customization items, and more, simply by playing the game.

Call of Duty: Vanguard is scheduled for release on PS5, PS4, XboxSeries X|S ,Xbox One, and PC via Battle.net starting November 5, 2021. Call of Duty: Warzone’s new experience will release later this year.