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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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App ID 9010
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Franchise Wolfenstein
Supported Systems
Technologies PunkBuster AntiCheat, idTech Engine
Last Changenumber 28969367
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:29:10 UTC ()
Release Date 3 August 2007 – 23:30:00 UTC ()
😍 90.18%
8k reviews
25
In-Game

World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

Additional Information

Developer Gray Matter Studios
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metacritic_name Return to Castle Wolfenstein
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NoServers Yes
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Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Store Release Date 20 November 2001 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 3 August 2007 – 23:30:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 20 November 2001 – 08:00:00 UTC () (1006243200)
Store Asset Modification Time 8 November 2019 – 14:01:39 UTC () (1573221699)
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Detected Technologies (?) PunkBuster AntiCheat, idTech Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game doesn't support Steam Deck's native display resolution and may experience degraded performance
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 2 September 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 3746
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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Content Descriptors General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:15 UTC (), in changelist #196282
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🔫 FPS 💥 Action 🪂 World War II 🕒 Classic 🔮 Supernatural 🕰️ Alternate History 🔫 Shooter 👤 Singleplayer 🙌 First-Person 😱 Horror 🌫 Atmospheric 😖 Gore 🕹️ Multiplayer 🧟 Zombies 🥷 Stealth 🚀 Sci-fi 🗺️ Adventure 👾 Retro 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🕹️ Old School

Categories

Single-player Steam Cloud Family Sharing Multi-player

Assets

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timestamp28 September 2022 – 15:51:05 UTC

Steam charts

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  • 25 players right now
  • 68 24-hour peak
  • 579 all-time peak 4 May 2014
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Store data

  • 14,575 followers
  • #6099 in top sellers
  • 7,860 positive reviews
  • 591 negative reviews
  • 93.01% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 44 24-hour peak
  • 67,350 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 90.18% SteamDB Rating
  • 7,860 93.0% positive reviews
  • 591 7.0% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
3 August 2007 – 23:30 Steam Release -
9 November 2022 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Birthday Mystery Bundle -
8 November 2023 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Bethesda Classics Bundle -
18 January 2024 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Shooter Bundle -

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Steam player counter indicates there are currently 25 players live playing Return to Castle Wolfenstein on Steam.

Return to Castle Wolfenstein had an all-time peak of 579 concurrent players on 4 May 2014.

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