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Call of Duty: Ghosts

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Call of Duty: Ghosts
Call of Duty: Ghosts cover
Developers
Infinity Ward
Multiplayer Raven Software
Multiplayer Certain Affinity
Extinction Neversoft
Publishers
Activision
Russia Noviy Disk[1]
Engines
IW 6.0
Release dates
Windows November 5, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 68
OpenCritic 72
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Vehicles Helicopter
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, South America
Series Call of Duty
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Call of Duty: Ghosts on Wikipedia
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Call of Duty: Ghosts is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Call of Duty series.

General information

Port Report
Steam Community Discussions
CallofDutyMaps - A detailed Website for all included multiplayer maps.
Port of the superior PS4/Xbox One version.


Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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4 DVDs
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass
Windows
Classic Ghost Pack Initially available as exclusive pre-order content.
Windows
Onslaught
Windows
Devastation
Windows
Invasion
Windows
Nemesis
Windows
Extra Slots Pack
Windows
Advanced Warfare Pack Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare pre-order bonus.
Windows
Legend Pack - CPT Price
Windows
Legend Pack - Makarov
Windows
Legend Pack - Soap
Windows
Weapon - The Maverick
Windows
Weapon - The Ripper
Windows
Squad Pack - Extinction
Windows
Squad Pack - Resistance
Windows
Drill Instructor VO Pack
Windows
Snoop Dogg VO Pack
Windows
Elias Special Character
Windows
Hesh Special Character
Windows
Keegan Special Character
Windows
Merrick Special Character
Windows
Hazmat Special Character
Windows
Rorke Special Character
Windows
Zakhaev Special Character
Windows
Astronaut Special Character
Windows
Spectrum Pack
Windows
Bling Character Pack
Windows
Blunt Force Character Pack
Windows
Inferno Character Pack
Windows
Circuit Pack
Windows
Ducky Pack
Windows
Inferno Pack
Windows
Space Cats Pack
Windows
1987 Pack
Windows
Blunt Force Pack
Windows
Eyeballs Pack
Windows
Heartlands Pack
Windows
Hex Pack
Windows
Molten Pack
Windows
Bling Pack
Windows
Extinction Pack
Windows
Fitness Pack
Windows
Heavy Metal Pack
Windows
Koi Pack
Windows
Unicorn Pack
Windows
Flags of the World Pack
Windows
Abstract Pack
Windows
Hydra Pack
Windows
Leopard Pack
Windows
Nebula Pack
Windows
Skulls Pack
Windows
Tattoo Pack
Windows
Wolf Skin
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video file[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename startup.bik.

Broken Dynamic lights fix

OPEN the config.cfg file located in: \\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Ghosts\players2

Open the file in notepad and search for "r_dlightLimit"

Chances are it'll be listed as r_dlightLimit "0"

Change the the 0 to 4 (for up to 4 dynamic lights, which was the standard/high setting from previous CoDs) and everything should work fine

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\players2\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209160/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\players2\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209160/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Up to 80° (multiplayer only). See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Windowed (No Border).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Low: Off Normal: 8x and High: 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, MSAA (2x & 4x), SMAA and TXAA (2x & 4x).
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Multiplayer and Extinction modes are capped at 91 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode
Set in Video Options.

Widescreen resolution

Set custom resolution[3]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open either config.cfg for singleplayer or config_mp.cfg for multiplayer.
  3. Change the seta r_displayMaxWidth xxxx and seta r_displayMaxHeight yyyy values to the desired resolution.

Field of view (FOV)

Using FOV changers in multiplayer will result in a ban.[4] [5]
Use Flawless Widescreen[citation needed]
Use Call of Duty: Ghosts FoV Changer[citation needed]
This tool includes a button to launch the game (SP or MP) and automatically patch the FOV in one go. As of 2022, this feature no longer works, likely due to changes in the Steam client since IW6 itself has seen no updates since 2018. To work around this, launch Ghosts from Steam, load a mission or join a game, then launch the FOV changer.

Input

Mouse settings.
Mouse settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.1, 7.1 is not supported.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Mute on focus lost is not enabled for loading cutscenes.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, link #1, link #2.
Italian
Japanese
Retail CD key gives subscription exclusive to single language.[6]
Polish
Only available in Polish retail release and Call of Duty Definitive Collection package. Retail CD Key gives subscription exclusive to single language. Patch for digital release here.[7][8]
Brazilian Portuguese
Available on consoles only. Download.
Russian
Only available in Russian retail release and Call of Duty Definitive Collection package. Patch for digital release here. Retail CD Key gives subscription exclusive to single language.[7][9]
Spanish
Lacks Latin American translation (available on console version). Only Castillan translation is available.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Console versions only.
LAN play
Online play
18 Versus, Co-op

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 1116-1150, 28910
UDP 1116-1150, 3074, 5165, 27900-27901
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Call of Duty Ghosts.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
2D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. Ghosts is listed on the official list but has not yet been confirmed to be 3D.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues unresolved

"Your CPU does not reach minimum requirements" error at launch

The CPU check fails on some CPU models that are higher than the minimum system requirements.[10][11]

Issues fixed

This section may require cleanup to meet basic quality standards. The specific problem is: Verify if fixes still are needed. You can help by modifying the article. The discussion page may contain useful suggestions.

"Fatal Error: Content package no longer available" after complete the "Clockwork" mission

Download the missing file eng_black_ice_ff.

Crashing, freezing and general instability

There is no permanent fix yet, but these steps are confirmed to work for some users.
Fixes
  • Download latest graphics drivers.
  • Install all the latest Windows updates, mainly the DirectX update KB2670838 on Windows 7.
  • Disable Steam Community, Fraps or any other in-game overlay applications.
  • Set Terrain Detail to Off.
  • Exiting and starting the game after 2 or 3 map changes. Game tends not to clear unused assets from RAM/VRAM/SWAP.

Graphics forced to lowest even in highest settings

Edit config.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Use this custom config.cfg.
  2. Make the file read-only (The game will revert some changes in the file otherwise).

Notes

A compare tool is recommended to use since this game uses hardware-specific settings towards the bottom of config.cfg.
It's recommended to customize the settings to the preferences (such as r_aaMode "FXAA").
Disable Spot Shadow Cache[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.cfg.
  3. Find seta r_usePrebuiltSpotShadow "Enabled" and set it to "Disabled".

Absence of light from flare and flashlight on mission 4

Edit config file[12]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.cfg.
  3. Change the value of r_dlightLimit to 4.
  4. Save the changes.

Freezing in menu

Go offline in the Steam Friends list[13]

Stuttering

Disable fullscreen and AA[13]
  1. Switch to Borderless mode or Windowed mode.
  2. Turn off AA.

Random mouse acceleration/spasms

Edit config_mp.cfg[13]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config_mp.cfg.
  3. Change the value of seta r_elevatedPriority to 0.
  4. Save the changes.

0xc000007b Application Error

Update DirectX[citation needed]

Error during intialization: configure_mp.csv: EXE_ERR_COULDNT_CONFIGURE "Intel(R) Graphics HD4000"

Replacement config files[14]
  1. Download new configuration files from here.
  2. Extract the archive to <path-to-game>\players2\.
  3. Overwrite files if necessary.
  4. Start the game and if it asks to start in safe mode, select NO.
  5. While in game, do not click on Optimal Settings as this will reset the new configuration files.

Disc Read Error Image File

Fixes
  1. Change "Texture Quality" to "Manual".
  2. Change "Specular Map Resolution" from "Extra" to "High".

Level 1 Bug

If Elias and Hesh stop running during the ODIN attack near the start of the level, it may be because the game doesn't like the format of the storage drive that it's installed on.
Install the game to a different storage drive with a different file format, such as exFAT
Install the game to a VHDX on the same drive as it was before

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz
AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
ATI Radeon HD 5870
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/209160/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (209160) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References