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Call of Duty: WWII

Call of Duty: WWII creates the definitive World War II next generation experience across three different game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Co-Operative. Featuring stunning visuals, the Campaign transports…

75 2 November 2017 ESRB M (Mature 17+) from $59.99

Call of Duty: WWII is a shooter developed by Sledgehammer Games, released 2 November 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $59.99 at Steam. The main story takes about 6.2 hrs to finish.

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What Call of Duty: WWII is

Call of Duty: WWII is a shooter game developed by Sledgehammer Games and released in 2017. It was published by Activision. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Sledgehammer Engine. It carries an ESRB M (Mature 17+) age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

On June 6, 1944, United States Army Private First Class Ronald "Red" Daniels of the 1st Infantry Division takes part in the storming of Normandy Beach with his squad, consisting of: Private First Class Robert Zussman, who is his best friend, Private Drew Stiles, Technician Fifth Grade Frank Aiello, Technical Sergeant William Pierson and First Lieutenant Joseph Turner. During the operation, Zussman is stabbed, keeping him on the sideline. Zussman returns to duty to partake in Operation Cobra, where the Allied forces successfully push to reclaim the town of Marigny. The squad is ordered by Colonel Davis to conduct a joint operation with Special Operations Executive British officers Major…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, historical and warfare. It supports multiplayer for up to 18 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen. There are 35 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Call of Duty series

Call of Duty: WWII is the 165th of 204 entries we hold in the Call of Duty series. The next entry was Call of Duty: WWII - Pro Edition in 2017. Its critic score of 75 is almost exactly the series average of 74. The highest-rated entry is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Collection 1 at 90.

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How it was received

Call of Duty: WWII holds a critic score of 75 out of 100. That places it above 54% of the 3,306 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2017 averaged 71, so it scored 4 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 75, across 628 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 6.2 hrs. At its current cheapest price of $59.99, that works out to about $9.68 per hour of the main story.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for CPU: Intel® Core™ i3 3225 3.3 GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 @ 2 GB / GTX 1050 or ATI® Radeon™ HD 7850 @ 2GB / AMD RX 550. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 90GB.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $59.99 at Steam. Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Indonesia is the cheapest region we track at Rp 891,000 (about $49.35), while Germany pays €59.99 — 36% more.

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What it launched against

Call of Duty: WWII launched on 2 November 2017, within three weeks of Super Mario Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Origins, South Park: The Fractured But Whole and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Super Mario Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Origins, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Call of Duty: WWII yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Call of Duty: WWII — frequently asked questions

When did Call of Duty: WWII come out?
Call of Duty: WWII was released on 2 November 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Call of Duty: WWII cost?
The cheapest current price for Call of Duty: WWII is $59.99 at Steam. Prices on this page are checked daily.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Call of Duty: WWII?
At minimum, Call of Duty: WWII needs CPU: Intel® Core™ i3 3225 3.3 GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 @ 2 GB / GTX 1050 or ATI® Radeon™ HD 7850 @ 2GB / AMD RX 550 graphics, 90 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Call of Duty: WWII?
The main story of Call of Duty: WWII takes around 6.2 hrs.
Is Call of Duty: WWII worth it?
That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $59.99, and the main story takes about 6.2 hrs, which works out to $9.68 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.
Does Call of Duty: WWII have multiplayer?
Yes. Call of Duty: WWII supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 18 players online.
How many GB is Call of Duty: WWII?
The PC version needs about 90 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("90 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Call of Duty: WWII have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for Call of Duty: WWII does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does Call of Duty: WWII have split screen?
Yes. Steam lists shared or split screen for the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII (co-op and versus).
Can you play Call of Duty: WWII solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Call of Duty: WWII as well as multiplayer.
Does Call of Duty: WWII have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Call of Duty: WWII.
Can you play Call of Duty: WWII on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Call of Duty: WWII; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Call of Duty: WWII on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Call of Duty: WWII. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.
What age rating is Call of Duty: WWII?
PEGI 18 for Bad Language, Violence; ESRB M (Mature 17+) for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.
Can a 12-year-old play Call of Duty: WWII?
The ratings are PEGI 18, ESRB M (Mature 17+). Every board that rated it puts it above 12. The reasons listed are: Bad Language, Violence. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.
Does Call of Duty: WWII have Denuvo?
Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for Call of Duty: WWII. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.
Does Call of Duty: WWII need a third-party account?
Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Call of Duty: WWII.
Is Call of Duty: WWII available in Germany?
Steam shows it to German users with an age rating of 18 (a rating Steam generated, not a USK certificate).

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