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Call of Duty: World at War

Call of Duty: World at War

75/100
963 ratings2008Easy to run

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1080p performance

Call of Duty: World at War estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps998 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps856 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps928 fps754 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps903 fps734 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps853 fps693 fps
RTX 3070999 fps972 fps777 fps632 fps
RTX 4060999 fps878 fps702 fps571 fps
RTX 3060940 fps752 fps602 fps489 fps
GTX 1660 Super682 fps545 fps436 fps355 fps

1440p performance

Call of Duty: World at War estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps947 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps922 fps749 fps
RTX 4070999 fps987 fps790 fps642 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps870 fps696 fps565 fps
RTX 3080999 fps846 fps677 fps550 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps799 fps639 fps520 fps
RTX 3070911 fps729 fps583 fps474 fps
RTX 4060823 fps658 fps527 fps428 fps
RTX 3060705 fps564 fps451 fps367 fps
GTX 1660 Super511 fps409 fps327 fps266 fps

4K performance

Call of Duty: World at War estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps843 fps685 fps
RTX 4090999 fps978 fps782 fps636 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps878 fps702 fps571 fps
RTX 5080999 fps828 fps662 fps538 fps
RTX 4080 Super972 fps777 fps622 fps505 fps
RTX 4070 Ti768 fps614 fps492 fps399 fps
RTX 4070658 fps527 fps421 fps342 fps
RX 7800 XT580 fps464 fps371 fps302 fps
RTX 3080564 fps451 fps361 fps293 fps
RTX 4060 Ti533 fps426 fps341 fps277 fps
RTX 3070486 fps389 fps311 fps253 fps
RTX 4060439 fps351 fps281 fps228 fps
RTX 3060376 fps301 fps241 fps196 fps
GTX 1660 Super273 fps218 fps175 fps142 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT

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Processor
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Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz

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Memory
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1 GB

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About

Call of Duty: World at War arrived in 2008 as a gritty reimagining of WWII combat, dropping players into the most brutal and chaotic battles across the European and Pacific theaters. As an action-focused first-person shooter, it stands out for its visceral campaign and intense multiplayer, earning a solid 75/100 rating for its immersive take on the war's climactic moments.

Running Call of Duty: World at War is quite accessible by modern standards, requiring only 1 GB of RAM and modest GPU requirements. Most mid-range graphics cards from that era and beyond will achieve smooth FPS performance at 1080p with high settings, making it an excellent benchmark title for testing older hardware or comparing baseline performance across systems. Even budget GPUs can hit 60+ FPS comfortably, so demanding hardware isn't necessary here.

If you enjoy classic WWII shooters with authentic combat atmosphere, World at War remains worth playing despite its age. The campaign delivers punishing firefights and the multiplayer still holds up for nostalgic players seeking that pre-modern-Call of Duty experience.

Performance profile

November 2008 release. Call of Duty: World at War targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

Action titles like Call of Duty: World at War reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.

Extremely light — Call of Duty: World at War runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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