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Day of Defeat

Class-based World War II FPS built around team objectives

Valve · Released May 1, 2003

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 5,257
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 18 in 30 days
Players
117
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Aug 18, 2020
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Day of Defeat?

A multiplayer first-person shooter set in the European theater of World War II. Axis and Allied teams choose infantry, sniper, or machine-gunner classes and complete match-specific objectives inspired by historical operations.

For you if...

  • +you want class-based World War II firefights
  • +you prefer team objectives over solo progression
  • +you enjoy older, straightforward multiplayer shooters

Not for you if...

  • −you need a single-player campaign or story
  • −you prefer modern graphics and newer shooter conventions

What players say

87% of 5,257 reviews are positive · 83% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the focused team play, direct gunplay, and dedicated community. Complaints center on dated graphics and mechanics, inconsistent server availability, and preferring the newer Source version.

Players over time

▼ -7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 142 players on Oct 16, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026117
Nov 6, 2026123
Nov 5, 202683
Nov 4, 2026109
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 2026141
Nov 1, 2026115
Oct 31, 2026119
Oct 30, 2026107
Oct 29, 2026102
Oct 28, 2026130
Oct 27, 202636
Oct 27, 202682
Oct 26, 202677
Oct 25, 2026102
Oct 24, 2026122
Oct 23, 202698
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 202697
Oct 20, 202691
Oct 19, 2026140
Oct 18, 202690
Oct 17, 2026134
Oct 16, 2026142
Oct 15, 2026131
Oct 14, 2026111
Oct 13, 202696
Oct 12, 2026141
Oct 11, 202694
Oct 10, 2026112
Oct 9, 2026135
Oct 8, 2026129
Oct 7, 2026127
Oct 6, 2026104
Oct 5, 2026130
Oct 4, 202698
Oct 3, 2026122
Oct 2, 2026108
Oct 1, 2026136
Sep 30, 2026121
Sep 29, 2026100
Sep 28, 2026117
Sep 27, 2026110
Sep 26, 2026119
Sep 25, 2026122
Sep 24, 2026105
Sep 23, 202650
Sep 23, 2026113
Sep 22, 202687
Sep 21, 2026104

Screenshots and trailer

Day of Defeat screenshot 1

Day of Defeat system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Day of Defeat?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Does Day of Defeat have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). There is no single-player mode.

Does Day of Defeat run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Day of Defeat use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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