Can I run Call of Duty: World at War?

Call of Duty: World at War (2008) is an action game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Call of Duty: World at War system requirements

	Minimum
Processor	Pentium 4 @ 3 GHz/AMD 64 3200+
Memory	512 MB (1 GB for Vista)
Storage	8 GB Free

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

Source: the official Call of Duty: World at War Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Call of Duty: World at War?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 0.5 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Call of Duty: World at War

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Call of Duty: World at War: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Call of Duty: World at War?

Minimum: processor Pentium 4 @ 3 GHz/AMD 64 3200+; 512 MB (1 GB for Vista); 8 GB Free.

What graphics card do I need for Call of Duty: World at War?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.

Can a GTX 1650 run Call of Duty: World at War?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Call of Duty: World at War run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Call of Duty: World at War?

Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for Call of Duty: World at War.

How much storage does Call of Duty: World at War need?

Call of Duty: World at War needs 8 GB Free of free space.

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