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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows XP/Vista/7 Processeur : Pentium 4 @ 3 GHz/AMD 64 3200+ Mémoire : 512 Mo (1 Go pour Vista) Disque : 8 Go DirectX version : DirectX 9.0c Son : Intégré ou meilleur Carte graphique : 256 Mo (nVidia GeForce 6600/ATI Radeon X1600)

Call of Duty: World at War

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Released November 18, 2008
sample: 492 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
87/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 92 % · 53,004 reviews (« Very Positive »)
19,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

The zombie mode surfaces in 33 of the most‑cited keywords, showing it dominates community chatter. Across 53,004 Steam reviews the game holds a Very Positive rating, with 92% overall positivity and 87% positivity in the post‑release sample.

What it's about: Call of Duty est de retour et, une fois de plus, redéfinit le genre du jeu de guerre. Basé sur le moteur de Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: World at War plonge les joueurs dans les combats les plus intenses de la seconde guerre mondiale.

In-game

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« Newer COD will never be able to make such a dark atmosphere like this game ever again. They don't have the balls. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played21
« Favorite Cod game of all time, sat in line for the og midnight release on xbox 360 and would sell everything i own to do it again with my dad. »
👍 anonymous review · 143 h played15522
« Felt the need to drop a good review here after seeing the dumpster fire that is BO7. This game is perfect »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played1
« This is a classic. Nearly 20 years old and still better than every COD from the past 5 years »
👍 anonymous review · 152 h played1
« A great Cod. Its 2025, i still find myself playing both multi and zombies. i love this game. no matter how old. just remember to play games for fun, its not always about grinding and being the best. »
👍 anonymous review · 248 h played411
« The best call of duty game, with the greatest setting and tone. Nothing will ever beat this. »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played311
« Still selling a game 20 euros where it is impossible to create profile or play multi-player because of Activision choice not to fix the problem? It's kind of a joke, no? »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played11
« Its nice but 20 dollars? for a 2008 game activision is insane or something and its not replayble after you finish the campaign because multiplayer services shutted down and thats the same for zombies. »
👎 anonymous review · 16 h played81
« I can't create an online account. I've tried many different methods to play the co-op campaign with my friend, but nothing has worked. We even tried using Hamachi to host a LAN game, but neither of us could load into the starting campaign. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played1
« Was excited to play this with my friend and then discovered multiplayer is permanently broken. 10/10 »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played21
« Game key doesn't allow for a multiplayer profile to be created anymore, making co-op campaign and multiplayer physically impossible to play. Immensely disappointed. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played5
« The testosterone boost you get from counter-banzai charging the Japanese thru a line of smoke armed with an M2 flamethrower while listening to one of the hardest soundtracks any game has to offer goes insane. »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played11

In players' words

« Newer COD will never be able to make such a dark atmosphere like this game ever again. They don't have the balls. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played21
« Still selling a game 20 euros where it is impossible to create profile or play multi-player because of Activision choice not to fix the problem? It's kind of a joke, no? »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played11
« Favorite Cod game of all time, sat in line for the og midnight release on xbox 360 and would sell everything i own to do it again with my dad. »
👍 anonymous review · 143 h played15522
« Its nice but 20 dollars? for a 2008 game activision is insane or something and its not replayble after you finish the campaign because multiplayer services shutted down and thats the same for zombies. »
👎 anonymous review · 16 h played81
« Felt the need to drop a good review here after seeing the dumpster fire that is BO7. This game is perfect »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played1
« I can't create an online account. I've tried many different methods to play the co-op campaign with my friend, but nothing has worked. We even tried using Hamachi to host a LAN game, but neither of us could load into the starting campaign. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played1
« This is a classic. Nearly 20 years old and still better than every COD from the past 5 years »
👍 anonymous review · 152 h played1
« Was excited to play this with my friend and then discovered multiplayer is permanently broken. 10/10 »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played21
« A great Cod. Its 2025, i still find myself playing both multi and zombies. i love this game. no matter how old. just remember to play games for fun, its not always about grinding and being the best. »
👍 anonymous review · 248 h played411
« Game key doesn't allow for a multiplayer profile to be created anymore, making co-op campaign and multiplayer physically impossible to play. Immensely disappointed. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played5
« The best call of duty game, with the greatest setting and tone. Nothing will ever beat this. »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played311
« The testosterone boost you get from counter-banzai charging the Japanese thru a line of smoke armed with an M2 flamethrower while listening to one of the hardest soundtracks any game has to offer goes insane. »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played11

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
84 % pos · n=64
Story / writing
92 % pos · n=60
Multiplayer
16 % pos · n=55
Content / longevity
88 % pos · n=25
Value for money
27 % pos · n=15
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=13
Performance
43 % pos · n=7
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=7
Graphics / art
60 % pos · n=5
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay645446
Story / writing605514
Multiplayer559343
Content / longevity252203
Value for money154011
Stability / bugs130013
Performance7304
Audio / music7700
Graphics / art5311

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 12 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.5 h.

🪤 43 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
34 % (n=38)
2-10h
90 % (n=192)
10-25h
97 % (n=122)
>25h
90 % (n=140)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Aug 2025 : 87% positive87AugNov 2025 : 89% positive89NovDec 2025 : 65% positive65DecJan 2026 : 81% positive81JanFeb 2026 : 90% positive90FebMay 2026 : 85% positive85MayJun 2026 : 87% positive87JunJul 2026 : 86% positive86Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€7.51€12.45€17.39€22.33€27.2720132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€9.79

Steam price tracked automatically since Dec 20, 2012 · All-time low: €9.79 (Feb 15, 2018)

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Strengths

  • Gameplay receives strong acclaim: 54 positive mentions out of 64 total.
  • Story is widely praised: 55 positive mentions out of 60 total.
  • Audio is flawless in perception: 7 positive mentions out of 7 total.
  • Additional content (maps, modes) is well received: 22 positive mentions out of 25 total.

Weaknesses

  • Performance issues attract more criticism than praise: 4 negative mentions versus 3 positive out of 7 total.
  • Bugs are a consistent pain point: 13 negative mentions out of 13 total.
  • Multiplayer experience is largely disliked: 43 negative mentions versus 9 positive out of 55 total.

Who is it for?

Players who love classic World War II shooters and enjoy a gritty single‑player campaign, plus the iconic zombie mode, will find plenty to like. Those sensitive to performance hiccups or multiplayer matchmaking problems should temper expectations.

Is Call of Duty: World at War worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 92% of 53,004 Steam reviews are positive (player score 87/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay receives strong acclaim. Current price: 19,99€.

Verdict

Call of Duty: World at War delivers a solid core experience, with gameplay and story that resonate strongly with its audience. While technical flaws and multiplayer shortcomings dampen the overall picture, the game's strengths—especially its audio and extra content—keep it firmly in the Very Positive category on Steam.

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Most frequent keywords

zombies (33)campagne (32)multijoueur (18)nostalgie (17)classique (9)multiplayer (9)meilleur (8)histoire (8)fps (7)amusement (7)story (7)profil (6)

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