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Day of Defeat: Source

Class-based World War II FPS built around online team battles

Valve · Released Jul 12, 2010

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 18K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 78 in 30 days
Players
218
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 16, 2026
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Day of Defeat: Source?

A class-based first-person shooter set in World War II Europe. You choose roles such as infantry, sniper, or machine gunner and fight in online team matches.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy teamwork, positioning, and learning multiplayer maps
  • +you prefer class-based World War II gunfights
  • +you want straightforward matches without progression systems

Not for you if...

  • −you need a large, beginner-friendly online player base
  • −you want solo play or a story campaign
  • −you expect modern progression and cosmetic unlock systems

What players say

90% of 18,193 reviews are positive · 93% of 78 in the last 30 days

Players praise the straightforward, teamwork-focused combat, class roles, and maps. The most common complaint is the small population: server availability varies, matches may rely on bots, and newcomers can face highly experienced regulars.

Players over time

▼ -5% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 270 players on Oct 17, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026218
Nov 6, 2026199
Nov 5, 2026193
Nov 4, 2026168
Nov 3, 2026180
Nov 2, 2026207
Nov 1, 2026202
Oct 31, 2026241
Oct 30, 2026162
Oct 29, 2026171
Oct 28, 2026159
Oct 27, 202667
Oct 27, 2026150
Oct 26, 2026181
Oct 25, 2026223
Oct 24, 2026233
Oct 23, 2026202
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026200
Oct 20, 2026178
Oct 19, 2026184
Oct 18, 2026212
Oct 17, 2026270
Oct 16, 2026214
Oct 15, 2026187
Oct 14, 2026196
Oct 13, 2026181
Oct 12, 2026198
Oct 11, 2026184
Oct 10, 2026251
Oct 9, 2026188
Oct 8, 2026188
Oct 7, 2026203
Oct 6, 2026201
Oct 5, 2026224
Oct 4, 2026212
Oct 3, 2026235
Oct 2, 2026200
Oct 1, 2026203
Sep 30, 2026198
Sep 29, 2026178
Sep 28, 2026196
Sep 27, 2026195
Sep 26, 2026234
Sep 25, 2026214
Sep 24, 2026219
Sep 23, 2026141
Sep 23, 2026199
Sep 22, 2026206
Sep 21, 2026234

Screenshots and trailer

Day of Defeat: Source screenshot 1

Day of Defeat: Source system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Day of Defeat: Source?

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Minimum

1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Does Day of Defeat: Source have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Day of Defeat: Source run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
54
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Day of Defeat: Source 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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