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Call of Duty 2

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2005

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    32*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • IW

Localized titles

  • Call of Duty 2

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • World War II*
    Votes · historical
    229*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    228*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    150*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    137*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    8*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA Geforce 7300 or better or ATI Radeon X1600 Video Memory: 128 MB VRam Notice: Intel Integrated GMA 950 and Intel Integrated X3100 are unsupported video chipsets Notice: Call of Duty 2 Mac is English only*
    Conditions
    Supported OS: 10.12 (Sierra) CPU Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core) CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Requirements
    3D hardware accelerator card required - 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 64MB hardware accelerator video card and the latest drivers*, Microsoft Windows 2000/XP, Pentium IV 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1700+ processor or higher, 256MB RAM (512MB RAM recommended), 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers, 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers, 4.0GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 600MB for Windows 2000/XP swap file) Multi-player Requirements: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers Important Notice: *Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipset listed here may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by Call of Duty. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0c compatibility. Supported Chipsets ATI Radeon 8500 ATI Radeon 9000 ATI Radeon 9200 ATI Radeon 9500 ATI Radeon 9600 ATI Radeon 9700 ATI Radeon 9800 ATI Radeon X300 ATI Radeon X550 ATI Radeon X600 ATI Radeon X700 ATI Radeon X800 ATI Radeon X850 nVidia GeForce 2 Ultra All nVidia GeForce 3/Ti Series All nVidia GeForce 4/Ti Series All nVidia GeForce FX Series All nVidia GeForce 6 Series Recommend nVidia GeForce 7 Series or higher*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D hardware accelerator*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium IV 1.4 GHz*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    71*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Infinity Ward
  • Aspyr

Publishers

  • Konami
  • Aspyr
  • Activision*
  • Activision Publishing*

Release history

  • 2005-10-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2005-11-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2005-12-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2006
    Date precision
    Year only
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    North America
  • 2006-01-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    mobile phone
    Market
    North America
  • 2006-03-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2006-06-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    Europe
  • 2006-06-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2005-10-25 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2005-10-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 13, 2006*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Pentium IV 1.4 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D hardware accelerator*
Name
Call of Duty 2*
Release year
2,005*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium IV 1.4 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D hardware accelerator*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Infinity Ward
Infinity Ward*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
32*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Activision Publishing
Activision Publishing*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2005-10-25 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2005-10-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
108* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,363* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Infinity Ward*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5000000 - 10000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
201* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
383* min
Metacritic score
86*
Name
Call of Duty® 2*
Negative reviews · historical
670*
Peak ccu
162*
Positive reviews · historical
9,804*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
14.99*
Publishers
  • Activision*
Recommendations
8,650*
Store release date · historical
Oct 13, 2006*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.callofduty.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Infinity Ward
Infinity Ward*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Activision
Activision*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 13, 2006*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
377* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,022* min
Ccu
162*
Developer
Infinity Ward*
Historical discount
25* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
377* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
354* min
Name
Call of Duty 2*
Negative reviews · historical
670*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5,000,000 .. 10,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
9,804*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Activision*
Community tags · historical
  • World War II*
  • Action*
  • FPS*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Shooter*
  • War*
  • Classic*
  • First-Person*
  • Historical*
  • Military*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Controller*
  • Story Rich*
  • Violent*
  • Co-op*
  • Adventure*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Casual*
  • Simulation*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
World War II
World War II*
Action
Action*
FPS
FPS*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Shooter
Shooter*
War
War*
Classic
Classic*
First-Person
First-Person*
Historical
Historical*
Military
Military*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Controller
Controller*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Violent
Violent*
Co-op
Co-op*
Adventure
Adventure*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Casual
Casual*
Simulation
Simulation*
Tags votes
World War II
Votes · historical
229*
Action
Votes · historical
228*
FPS
Votes · historical
223*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
197*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
192*
Shooter
Votes · historical
150*
War
Votes · historical
145*
Classic
Votes · historical
137*
First-Person
Votes · historical
119*
Historical
Votes · historical
99*
Military
Votes · historical
74*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
63*
Controller
Votes · historical
34*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
32*
Violent
Votes · historical
30*
Co-op
Votes · historical
20*
Adventure
Votes · historical
20*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
11*
Casual
Votes · historical
10*
Simulation
Votes · historical
8*
Specifications 6 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Infinity Ward*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: Supported OS: 10.12 (Sierra) CPU Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core) CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 4 GB Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce 7300 or better or ATI Radeon X1600 Video Memory: 128 MB VRam Notice: Intel Integrated GMA 950 and Intel Integrated X3100 are unsupported video chipsets Notice: Call of Duty 2 Mac is English only *
Metacritic score
86*
Name
Call of Duty® 2*
Windows requirements
Minimum: 3D hardware accelerator card required - 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 64MB hardware accelerator video card and the latest drivers*, Microsoft Windows 2000/XP, Pentium IV 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1700+ processor or higher, 256MB RAM (512MB RAM recommended), 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers, 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers, 4.0GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 600MB for Windows 2000/XP swap file) Multi-player Requirements: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers Important Notice: *Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipset listed here may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by Call of Duty. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0c compatibility. Supported Chipsets ATI Radeon 8500 ATI Radeon 9000 ATI Radeon 9200 ATI Radeon 9500 ATI Radeon 9600 ATI Radeon 9700 ATI Radeon 9800 ATI Radeon X300 ATI Radeon X550 ATI Radeon X600 ATI Radeon X700 ATI Radeon X800 ATI Radeon X850 nVidia GeForce 2 Ultra All nVidia GeForce 3/Ti Series All nVidia GeForce 4/Ti Series All nVidia GeForce FX Series All nVidia GeForce 6 Series Recommend nVidia GeForce 7 Series or higher *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Activision*
Recommendations total
8,541*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 13, 2006*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Infinity Ward
Infinity Ward*
Store genres
Action
Action*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Memory
512 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 4 GB*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Geforce 7300 or better or ATI Radeon X1600 Video Memory: 128 MB VRam Notice: Intel Integrated GMA 950 and Intel Integrated X3100 are unsupported video chipsets Notice: Call of Duty 2 Mac is English only*
Conditions
Supported OS: 10.12 (Sierra) CPU Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core) CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Requirements
3D hardware accelerator card required - 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 64MB hardware accelerator video card and the latest drivers*, Microsoft Windows 2000/XP, Pentium IV 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1700+ processor or higher, 256MB RAM (512MB RAM recommended), 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers, 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers, 4.0GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 600MB for Windows 2000/XP swap file) Multi-player Requirements: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers Important Notice: *Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipset listed here may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by Call of Duty. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0c compatibility. Supported Chipsets ATI Radeon 8500 ATI Radeon 9000 ATI Radeon 9200 ATI Radeon 9500 ATI Radeon 9600 ATI Radeon 9700 ATI Radeon 9800 ATI Radeon X300 ATI Radeon X550 ATI Radeon X600 ATI Radeon X700 ATI Radeon X800 ATI Radeon X850 nVidia GeForce 2 Ultra All nVidia GeForce 3/Ti Series All nVidia GeForce 4/Ti Series All nVidia GeForce FX Series All nVidia GeForce 6 Series Recommend nVidia GeForce 7 Series or higher*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Activision
Activision*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 13, 2006*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 7 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
29*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
71*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,006*
Title
Call of Duty 2*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
71*
Community confidence
strong*

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