Introduction

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 takes players back into the heart of covert warfare, delivering an intense and immersive experience set in a near-future world fraught with chaos. The story centers around a new elite task force, led by a seasoned operative who uncovers a global conspiracy threatening world stability. As players traverse diverse locations and historic time eras—from war-torn cities to high-tech military installations—they engage in gripping missions that demand strategic thinking and teamwork.

The game enhances its predecessor’s legacy with a more diverse mission structure and increased focus on stealth gameplay mechanics. You also have more gadgets at your disposal and there are some elements of character development and progression.

Developed by Treyarch, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 continues the use of the IW Engine (Infinity Ward Engine), which has been significantly upgraded over the years, incorporating advanced features for graphics, physics, and AI to enhance the overall gaming experience. While there is no support for ray tracing, you get to pick from a big list of upscalers: DLSS with DLAA support, FSR 1, FSR 3, NVIDIA Image Scaling, FidelityFX CAS and Intel XeSS—all the options are present. Frame generation is supported too, both FSR 3 and DLSS 3.

This review will evaluate the performance of Call of Duty Black Ops 6 across a wide range of contemporary graphics cards, compare image quality settings, and analyze the game’s VRAM usage to provide insight into the hardware requirements needed for an optimal experience.