Call of Duty® (2003)

too many errors and issues trying to play single player

Shitty campaign on veteran, do better cod

Holds up pretty dang well considering its 2003 release year. Definitely cool to switch between different locations especially getting a bit of the Stalingrad experience. I would recommend using Notepad++ to unlock 4k resolution, as this fix made the game that much better on a modern platform. Give it a shot!

This is a great game. This was when Call Of Duty actually cared about representing history in its game whilst still being fun.

The ending is just beautiful, I'm glad that I bought this game, great game.

it the first game of the historical franchise i love call of duty series and i'm enjoying play the old games of that series 10/10

why on gods green earth does this game have you on rails in a truck on the highest difficulty when the enemy can 1 shot you in less than a second, for gods sake i have less than 3 seconds to kill 3 dudes on the road, then flip around and shot a car flying at me at mock Jesus before i die... i'm gonna crash out.

Absolutely amazing experience. Shows the great depth of the expendability of lives during WWII, how there were so many sides, perspectives, that it was a long, hard, war. Coming from someone who has played it three times.

This game did not age well at all night missions are too dark and the health not regenerating ruins it for me not worth the price pick COD 2 instead

A nostalgic game, which still holds up very well today!

I had great fun replaying this gem! If you like the COD Campaigns, this is for you!

Back in a bygone era when CoD had respect for itself, where has the time gone..

I have played this game many times and still enjoy it to this day. Once set up screen wise it is as much fun as any FPS game out there

So much fun. Remembering what Call of Duty used to be.

Very fun game. Made when COD actually cared about historical accuracy

NOSTALgia HITS again one of the best games to be ever made sadly the newer ones have failed ,

OG Run and gun but historically kick-assful

Good game, the soldier on the cover poked me in the eye

Runs great on Windows 11!!! I didn't expect that to be honest. It's a fun game, i enjoy playing it even after 20 years of my first playthrough.

Maybe one day this game will receive the remake it deserves

I Got this game in 2024 and it was great. It ran at maximum graphics on my laptop (they are not the greatest but are still clean enough) I loved the simple mission briefs and the characters. The story was amazing and the music great.

Call of Duty with health packs is a trip

CoD is one of the most popular games in the whole world for a lot of good reasons. I hate to say, I could care less about the series the longer it goes on. But you cannot discount the absolute cinematic presentation that was established in the first game that carried on to set the standard for FPS storytelling that the franchise still bears today. I quickly attempted to get my hands on the first few games as they were released even though I only had a gamecube at the time. I was borrowing consoles and copies from friends to play on different platforms. However in the last decade I have come to appreciate every single moment when I play the first game. I come back to this game time and time again not only because it is a time capsule of game development accomplishment, but the fact that it's pure fun. If you updated the graphics to current gen but kept the script and voice acting the same, you would never know this game was released in 2003 and still holds as an exciting and thrilling experience from beginning to end. This is one of the most important games in history and it's still to this day insanely fun to play through.

It's really hard but so much fun!

An all time classic, basic gameplay is still fun and sound design is great. I only hope one day, they will patch it for modern systems so it can support widescreen properly and fix other issues. Until that pcgamingwiki is your best friend for finding fixes.

Maybe it's just the nostalgia, but I really enjoy playing the FPS games that started it all!

This is unironically the loudest game i've ever played.

That fucking machine gun noise which has a duration of 0.5 seconds and keeps looping for minutes will haunt me forever.

If you hate your neighbours and want to annoy them, play this on a surround 7.1 setup. (yes, the game supports that, but EAX can be a bitch to properly set up)

I played this game for the first time in 2025. For a game old enough to drink it is pretty fun and holds up well. Graphics are obviously not great by today's standards, neither are sounds. There are great small details though, such as spent shell casings. Controls such as crouching and aiming down the sights are toggle by default. I changed those to what I am personally used to.

I played the single-player campaign completely blind and vanilla. Most of the missions were fun but some mostly in the British campaign did not hold up well (specifically the one where you have to hold the bridge for 5 minutes). The health system does not lend itself well to defending a siege. NPCs cannot switch weapons, but can throw grenades. NPCs will crouch and go prone when needed, and that is nice when in combat. Most will find cover, and can flee to find it if hurt. The Soviet campaign did an excellent job at showcasing the brutality the Soviet infantry had to go through. The Atmosphere for the Stalingrad mission was great, even if the rubble was lacking in polish due to the age of the game.

I cannot speak much to the multiplayer aspect. In 2025 the game is completely dead, there is a mod for adding bots that I tried to add but could not get the bots to spawn. At the time of writing there are four servers that someone is hosting with bots and I tried each of them out. I was surprised to see the Carentan map (which now I know the CoD: WWII Carentan is a remake). The bots in the MP servers I used are rudimentary, but it was nice to be able to at least try out the multiplayer instead of wandering around the maps on my own.

I think there are modernization mods out there, but honestly playing vanilla is pretty fun. I know there are texture upscalers and sound mods available, but while neither were great in vanilla it wasn't bad enough for me to go mod it.

I recommend to pick this up the next time it is on sale if it is on your wishlist. I will be doing that with the United Offensive expansion.

one of my favourite cods i use to play back in the day still great and plays well

I hate pegasus bridge with the very core of my being

I had a lot of fun back then and I still do.

Наверное самая недооценённая часть колды.
Настоящая классика, интересные и динамичные уровни.
Советская компания просто шедевр 10/10

Great for its time, holds up pretty well too with some cool story moments and other cinematic elements, but story was kind of lacking and mechanics were a little clunky. Great atmosphere when playing as Soviets.

At best I'd give this a 6 or 6.5/10. It starts off pretty enjoyable, but it's flaws become more prominent as the game goes on and the encounters become larger.

The game has too many MG-42 nests with high accuracy that demolish your health. Alongside that any close quarters area can shred you because enemies love to hide and jump out of corners like a FNAF animatronic. The static health system doesn't quite work because you lose health far faster than you can find health packs, making some areas into a trial-and-error meat grinder that quickly becomes unfun. On top of that, checkpoints seem to trigger when you have a certain amount of health, not just by you reaching them. This makes some areas that much more difficult because you can go long stretches of time without a checkpoint, making you replay several minutes of a level.

That being said, at it's best it can be quite fun. Having played most of the other CoD games, it was interesting seeing the series's roots. I do reccommend this game for people who can withstand the bs that older games throw at you. If not, then you're not missing out on a hidden masterpiece or anything.

Good old game! My very first fps game i ever finished, game where i'm join to the multiplayer game for the first time.

you can only run the game at 4:3 but whatever its a good game with characters from modern games like cpt price hes still british but just in 1944 and JASON STATHEM is in this game he plays something waters i thiunk its pvt waters i think it could be cpl waters

Fantastic, along with mods and the sdk. 10/10

Good game, surprised by the attention to detail: The sounds are very good, guns, the environment, the vehicles, decades later it still holds up. The campaign/story is also good although the game is relatively short, you'll probably finish it in 3-4h tops if there's no stability/display issues.

What I don't like is the price, come on this game is old enough to vote/drink/drive (not necessarily in that order) yet it still demands full price like it's brand new, even when on sale the discount is small and the bundle with United Offensive and Call of Duty 2 is not affected by sale discounts.

Other than the price I think it's a good game and worth a try, difficult at times especially in defend missions.

It's amazing how well this still holds up today, it feels like you're playing a band of brothers season.

I may be heavily biased as this is my childhood and everything gives me a nostalgia trip, but this game's campaign (and those of other OG titles) is possibly THE best COD experience.

It sucks that the younger generations will never experience this, with black ops 2 being their reference as a childhood title.

It's also amazing how the friendly AI actually acts and fights like fellow soldiers, with you being just another fragile soldier yourself.
AI will actively cover you and take out enemies, push around and have been scripted to constantly be moving like you would expect from a trained soldier.

Not just cannon fodder while you solo the entire war, you ARE the cannon fodder and you're lucky your cannon fodder buddies are capable as well.

P.s. runs and controls great on Steam Deck, just get some launch commanda from protonDB

GREAT GRAPHICS FOR ITS YEAR AND REAL BATTLE SCENES FROM HISTORY

well I just finished this game.
I thought I haven't finished it 20 years ago.
It takes less than 5 hours included lunch and other breaks.

A classic game that brings back memories and nostalgia, even though there is no health regeneration the game is fun and gives a challenge to the player.

Completed the game.

Nice to see first cod where is started off at. Campaign was ok, guns was pretty cool . Only thing i disliked is that there's a 30% chance after shooting an enemy , they get up . Other that that, great campaign. 7/10

One of the first an best, to bad not many players left.
Would cool if it was free!

The shooting mechanics feel incredibly satisfying, which is a main aspect that sets it apart from other WWII shooting games.

📅 Date Completed: August 30, 2023

🏆 C Tier Game

TL;DR: The game really does show its age. While I can appreciate what it achieved, playing it 20 years later makes it hard to overlook its dated mechanics. Would have likely been a higher-tier experience for me had I played it much closer to release, but that’s all I can really grade it by.

🎮 Gameplay & Mechanics

This was the first time I played an FPS with a mouse and keyboard instead of a controller, which was a unique adjustment. The lack of sprinting is bizarre by modern standards, but the gunplay is still acceptable. Playing as three different soldiers, one from each country keeps the campaign fresh. The Soviet section stands out as the best part by far just because of the unique circumstances it puts the player in comapred to the other countries.

🌆 Story & Atmosphere

Having recently watched Band of Brothers and The Pacific TV shows, the game’s setting felt even more immersive. The campaign does a great job of portraying battles with chaotic moments. The Stalingrad mission where you start off with no weapon was the most memorable, and the game ends on a strong note. The storytelling is effective, making for a fun WWII gaming experience.

📟 Steam Deck Experience

I did not try it since it does not support controller inputs, so it probably wouldn’t work. I don't know.

🏁 Final Verdict

Recommendation: Yes but only on sale. Worth playing if you want to see how the franchise started out, but it was hard to fully appreciate the game in 2023.
Price Paid: $7.99
Worth It at That Price: Yes

Just a simple fun game Is all I can really put this. It's got some very cool moments and fun parts on this game and I can definitely see how this Is a Important game In the entire because duh It's the first game that started the franchise. My biggest gripes with this game Is the complete different health mechanic this game has unlike every other title. No sprinting In this game Is rather annoying. and that's about It I guess. But In the end, If you love the older cod games but haven't tried the first one, I definitely recommend trying It out.

Such a great classic! i love this series. Finally i totally played and saw the end . But it's just the end of beginning :D

I decided to relive some childhood memories, and honestly, I didn't expect the game to still look so good graphically. Some scenes, like when US soldiers open a hatch and take out a tank with a hand grenade, are truly timeless.

Fun fact: If you play on Veteran difficulty, the game disables medkits but still doesn't have health regen, so once you get hit, you're stuck with red health for the entire mission. 😆 That was a bit too hardcore for me, so I switched to Hardened—perfect difficulty for this COD. It's a great reminder of what games used to be like, and honestly, it would be amazing if this kind of game design made a comeback. 🙂

Also perfectly playable on Windows 11, you can even go widescreen with manual change in config :)

If you can get this on sale, GET IT.

The campaign is AWESOME - the gameplay is smooth and easy to pick up in the modern day.
I'd recommend making some changes in the graphics settings for modern PCs and monitors, as some guides will detail.

The campaign is an absolute beast - you start with simple training, so you think the first mission will be simple.
NOPE. You're thrown into the US invasion on Omaha beach in Normandy and (assuming you have headphones on) it is genuinely terrifying. Even though the graphics and sound (which can be improved in the settings) are eh compared to modern Call of Duty games, I've never played a COD campaign that felt this visceral.

Still, this game is not worth $20. The campaign is only a few hours long on the easy difficulty, and multiplayer isn't for everyone - it's a bit janky, and a lot of servers have a lot of mods.

I'd reccomend this game, but not for everyone.

Definitely worth experiencing for the first time, or just for nostalgia purposes but certainly not worth full price. Even the common discounted rate of £7.49/$10 is still pushing it.

There are a few entertaining missions, some frustrating ones and a couple that truly infuriate particularly on veteran, but on the whole the game is still very playable despite its age. The story is nothing special but its a good mix of action and plenty of gunplay that will keep you going for 6 or so hours.

I do think Medal of Honor: Allied Assault offered more in terms of variety and atmosphere but this is a superb and more action-focused alternative. £3.49/$4.99 would be a much fairer price though.