Call of Duty: World at War

World War II first-person shooter with campaign, co-op, and Zombies

Treyarch · Published by Activision · Released Nov 18, 2008

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 53K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 222 in 30 days
Playing now: 200; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Call of Duty: World at War?

A first-person shooter set across the Pacific and European fronts of World War II. You fight as a U.S. Marine and Russian conscript through infantry, vehicle, and airborne campaign missions, alongside competitive multiplayer, campaign co-op, and Zombies.

For you if...

+you want a dark, graphic World War II campaign
+you like infantry, vehicle, and airborne combat missions
+you want Zombies, co-op, and class-based multiplayer

Not for you if...

−you dislike graphic violence and a bleak wartime tone
−you want exploration rather than mission-based shooting
−you dislike aggressive enemies, ambushes, and close-range attacks

What players say

92% of 53,365 reviews are positive · 88% of 222 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the campaign's dark tone and the Zombies mode. The main complaint is that new buyers cannot create online profiles, blocking multiplayer and co-op; recent players also warn that remaining public servers may be unsafe or filled with hackers.