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Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam Deck

Is Call of Duty® (2003) playable on Steam Deck?

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Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Call of Duty® (2003) runs great on the Steam Deck.

Call of Duty® (2003) runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 68 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres
Action
Developer
Infinity Ward
Publisher
Activision
Release
October 13, 2006
Price
$19.99
Metacritic
91

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP
  • Processor: Pentium III 600 MHz or Athlon 600 MHz processor or higher for systems with Windows 98/ME, Pentium III 700 MHz or Athlon 700 MHz processor or higher for systems with Windows 2000 / XP
  • Memory: 128 MB
  • Graphics: 3D hardware accelerator card required - 100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 32 MB hardware T&L-capable video card and latest drivers*
  • DirectX: Version 9.0b (included)
  • Network:
  • Storage: 1.4 GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400 MB for Windows 98/ME swap file, 600 MB for Windows 2000 / XP swap file)
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: 100% Windows 98/ME/2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers

Multi-player Requirements:
  • Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported
  • Internet play requires 56kbps (or faster) modem 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 9.0b compatibility.
*Supported Chipsets
  • All ATI Radeon cards
  • All nVidia GeForce cards
  • Matrox Parhelia

Is Call of Duty® (2003) compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating
Playable
Runs great after minor tweaks

Community rating · 68 reports (ProtonDB)

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

  • ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
  • ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
  • ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't supported
  • ✓Full controller support out of the box
  • ✓Interface text is legible
  • ✓Good performance with default settings

Call of Duty® (2003) performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Call of Duty® (2003) yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Tips for playing Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam Deck

  • •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
  • •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
  • •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Call of Duty® (2003) playable on Steam Deck?

Call of Duty® (2003) <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 68 reports.

›Is Call of Duty® (2003) Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Call of Duty® (2003) as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Call of Duty® (2003) get on Steam Deck?

We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.

›How long does the battery last playing Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam Deck?

Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for Call of Duty® (2003) specifically.

›Can you play Call of Duty® (2003) multiplayer on Steam Deck?

Yes — Call of Duty® (2003) has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.

›Can you play Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam Deck?

Yes. Call of Duty® (2003) runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Call of Duty® (2003)?

Yes — Valve reports that Call of Duty® (2003) performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.

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