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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Single-player FPS mixing Nazi firefights, stealth, and occult horror

MachineGames · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released May 4, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 19K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 222 in 30 days
Players
81
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
May 18, 2015
Minimum PC
GTX 560
4 GB RAM · 38 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Wolfenstein: The Old Blood?

A single-player first-person shooter and standalone prequel set in an alternate 1946 where Nazi Germany is close to winning World War II. Across eight chapters and two connected stories, B.J. Blazkowicz infiltrates Castle Wolfenstein, using firearms, stealth takedowns, and metal pipes for melee combat and climbing.

For you if...

  • +you want a compact, chapter-based solo campaign
  • +you enjoy alternate-history World War II and occult horror
  • +you like hunting collectibles and unlocking combat perks

Not for you if...

  • −you expect The New Order's story and character depth
  • −you dislike abrupt shifts from soldiers to zombies
  • −you primarily want competitive or cooperative multiplayer modes

What players say

90% of 19,492 reviews are positive · 90% of 222 in the last 30 days

Players often praise the gunplay, dark castle setting, and mix of stealth with firefights. Common complaints target repetitive stealth sequences and uneven pacing, while some recent players report severe frame drops or screen tearing.

Players over time

▼ -29% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 336 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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How many players finish Wolfenstein: The Old Blood?

59% of Steam players have unlocked «Hero», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood system requirements

Minimum: GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 38 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @ 3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @ 3.5 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
38 GB available space

Recommended

OS
64-Bit Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7 / AMD FX-8350
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 / AMD Radeon™ R9 280 (3GB or more VRAM)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
38 GB available space

Does Wolfenstein: The Old Blood have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Wolfenstein: The Old Blood run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Polish, Russian.

Does Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 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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