Warzone 2 is on the harder-to-run side of the gaming spectrum, which means your components need to be up to the task if you want those high framerates.

This means you need a powerful motherboard suitable for such a task, which is why I put together this definitive mobo list. Here are the best motherboards for Warzone 2:

Pros

• Supports PCIe 5.0
• Very nice looking motherboard
• 12 Total Rear I/O USB Ports
• High quality audio
• Built in Wifi 6
• SATA Ports for legacy storage
• Can handle the components necessary for running Warzone 2 smoothly.

Cons

• Extremely expensive
• Maybe overkill if Warzone 2 is the most difficult game you play

The ASUS ROG Crosshair x670E Extreme has a very long name that is fitting for the pure quality of this motherboard.

You don’t really need to replace motherboards very often. Most people only really think about touching their motherboard after a decade of use, or after the motherboard breaks down.

To put things simply, the X670E Extreme isn’t going to need to be touched for 10+ years. The only real downside is just how expensive the thing is, but if you don’t mind eating the cost then it is perfect for Warzone 2.

Warzone 2 isn’t exactly an easy game to run, so having a mobo that will support all of your components for the future is great.

Pros

• Can handle the components (GPU, CPU, RAM, etc) necessary for running Warzone 2
• Three M.2 slots, all with heatsinks
• 5GB Ethernet and 20 Gbps USB Type-C port
• 10 rear USB ports
• Able to overclock  Intel Core i9-10900K to 5.2 Ghz speeds

Cons

• No PCIe 4.0 support
• Top two M.2 ports are difficult to access

Warzone 2 is a fairly difficult game to run, so you’re going to need a powerful GPU, CPU, and RAM. Luckily, the Maximus XII Hero Z490 can handle powerful versions of all three of these components.

Technically this is a mid-range motherboard, but it’s honestly good enough to handle any game you throw at it as long as you plug in the right parts.

It can’t handle DDR5 RAM, but right now DDR4 RAM is honestly better anyways. The price is right, and overall this is one of the best mobos you can get for playing Warzone 2.

Pros

• Very affordable and powerful enough for Warzone 2
• 12 USB ports
• LED display
• All M.2 Slots include a heatsink

Cons

• Chipset fan right under GPU

If you want to go overboard, then you can choose one of the motherboards above. If you just want a decent, affordable, mid range motherboard, then the ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Hero is perfect.

It’s good enough to handle Warzone 2 and will be good enough to handle basically any game that comes out in the next few years.

It’s not state of the art, but it’s not an old janky mobo either, so if you just want something that will do the job well, this is the best option!

Pros

• Extremely affordable
• Good enough for Warzone 2 and decent components
• Some of the best VRMs on an AM4 board
• 4 M.2 slots
• Wifi 6

Cons

• Not as modern or powerful as some other options on this list

This motherboard isn’t as flashy as the ones that came before it on this list, but it is way cheaper and still good enough for what you’ll need for Warzone 2.

In all honesty, the only real reason to get a brand new motherboard is if you want to show it off because in a year there will be another brand new mobo on the market.

Granted, if you plan to get the newest 40 series GPUs and something like an i9 processor, you may want to go ahead and shell out the money for a more expensive mobo with more modern hookups.

However, if you are building a mid range PC that will run Warzone 2 and likely whatever else you throw at it, the MSI MEG B550 will do the job.

Pros

• Very affordable
• Good enough for Warzone 2
• Great starter Motherboard for budget builds

Cons

• Not the best Mobo for Warzone 2 because it is a little weak
• USB issue causes disconnects for unlucky users

So this isn’t the best motherboard, but if you only plan to use something like a Ryzen 5 CPU and a mid range / low end GPU, then it will be perfect.

In all honesty, what you plug into the motherboard is going to matter a lot more than the motherboard itself.

This motherboard can’t really support state-of-the art GPUs, CPUs, etc, but it can support DDR4 RAM and CPUs / GPUs that are good enough for Warzone 2.

So if you want to build a budget PC for Warzone 2 and similar games, this motherboard will be perfect for you! It’s reliable, looks fine, and gets the job done.

Motherboards indirectly impact Warzone 2 performance because they let you use better components. Upgrading your motherboard isn’t going to do anything, though, unless you upgrade everything plugged into it.

So, do they matter? Definitely, but not in the same way that a GPU, CPU, or RAM matter.

Your motherboard isn’t going to be anywhere near as important as the CPU, GPU, and RAM you choose for Warzone 2.

If I were to choose a motherboard, I’d ensure I could run an Intel i7 97k CPU and a 30 series NVIDIA GPU just so I know I’d be able to run Warzone 2 at 144+ FPS.

If you don’t mind sacrificing some quality, you can choose a weaker motherboard and get along just fine.

However, if you want to have the best gaming experience possible, you should spring for a modern board that can run modern components.