Game overview
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
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.
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Originally released in 2001, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is an action/horror first-person shooter, and reboot of the Wolfenstein series. Powered by the Quake III Arena engine, it features a single-player campaign and team-based online multiplayer.
World War II rages and nations fall. Himmler’s German SS Paranormal Division has Hitler's full backing to twist science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, you're on a solo mission to pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop Himmler...or die trying.
Story
World War II rages and nations fall. Himmler’s German SS Paranormal Division has Hitler's full backing to twist science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, you're on a solo mission to pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop Himmler...or die trying.
Features
- Experience a blend of action and horror in the single-player campaign.
- Wield a combination of classic WW2 and fictional, sci-fi-inspired weapons.
- Fight against Nazis, the undead, and experimental mutant soldiers.
- Compete as Axis or Allies online, objective-focused and team-based multiplayer.
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3-D Hardware Accelerator (with 16MB VRAM with full OpenGL® support; Pentium® II 400 Mhz processor or Athlon® processor; English version of Windows® 2000/XP Operating System; 128 MB RAM; 16-bit high color video mode; 800 MB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files (Minimum Install), plus 300 MB for the Windows swap file; a 100% Windows® 2000/XP compatible computer system (including compatible 32-bit drivers for video card, sound card and input devices); 100% DirectX® 8.0a (included); 100% DirectX 3.0 or higher compatible sound card and drivers; 100% Microsoft-compatible mouse/keyboard and driverMultiplayer Requirements: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP and IPX) play supported, Internet play requires a 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible 56.6 Kbps (or faster) modem
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- USK rating
- 18
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Content warning
- Violence Language
- Metacritic
- 88
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Support
- [email protected]
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
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Value Score
Great Value — 79th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 79th percentile. Priced as Budget at $4.99.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Return to Castle Wolfenstein worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Return to Castle Wolfenstein go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Return to Castle Wolfenstein free to play?
Return to Castle Wolfenstein costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Return to Castle Wolfenstein?
Return to Castle Wolfenstein is a Action game.
Who developed Return to Castle Wolfenstein?
Return to Castle Wolfenstein was developed by Gray Matter Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
What platforms does Return to Castle Wolfenstein support?
Available on Steam for Windows.
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