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| + | On Windows XP, older NVIDIA GPUs like the GeForce 7900 GTX would display black or flickering textures when running on the latest available drivers (307.83). Downgrading drivers to [http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/16365/en-us 195.62] appears to solve this. | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 19 May 2015
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| Developers | |
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| Infinity Ward | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| IW 3.0|IW engine|IW 3.0 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 5, 2007 |
| macOS (OS X) | September 26, 2008 |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Call of Duty | 2003 |
| Call of Duty 2 | 2005 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (series) | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops (series) | |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | 2013 |
| Call of Duty: Online | 2013 |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | 2014 |
| Call of Duty: Heroes | 2014 |
| Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | 2016 |
| Call of Duty: WWII | 2017 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 2020 |
| Call of Duty: Vanguard | 2021 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 | 2022 |
Key points
- Small but active community.
- Well optimized; even older PCs can run it with a steady frame rate.
- PunkBuster must be manually updated to play on protected servers. See "Unable to initialize PunkBuster. PunkBuster is disabled." error
General information
- Official Call of Duty series site
- Call of Duty Wiki - A detailed wiki for every Call of Duty game made.
- Planet Call of Duty - Very old hub for all Call of Duty games. Has mods, guides, and news on the Call of Duty communities. Hasn't been updated for a while.
- Call of Duty Files - A massive mod hub for every Call of Duty game up to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
DRM: SafeDisc v4 disc check. | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| GamersGate | |
OS X only. | |
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| Mac App Store | |
OS X only. | |
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| Steam | |
Windows and OS X. | |
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- Demo
- Only retail CD-keys of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition can be activated on Steam. Other versions must send proof to Steam Support for activation.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Variety Map Pack | Available for free. Included with Patch v1.6 (v1.7 for OS X) and any digital release of the game. See Patches for a download link. | |
Version differences
- Game is available in retail and later was released on Steam. A valid CD-Key is required to play online.
Essential improvements
Patches
There are 7 patches in total, but only the last two are required.
Patch v1.6
- Includes the Variety Map Pack
Patch v1.7
Windows
- Requires Patch v1.6 to be already installed
OS X
- Not required for Steam and Mac App Store versions of the game
- Contains all the fixes and content from previous patches
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7940/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7940/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Graphics and Texture settings.
Windowed
| Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
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High frame rate
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | Only available in Italian retail release. | |||
| Polish | Only available in Polish retail release. | |||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
- Servers can optionally use PunkBuster anti-cheat protection (must be manually updated).
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP | Go to Favorites and add a new favorite with the IP as the source.[1] |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 28960 |
| UDP | 28960 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Missing d3dx9_43.dll or similar .dll file
This issue is caused by a broken DirectX installation, to fix simply reinstall DirectX 9.
Game won't start on Windows 7
| Instructions |
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Stuttering issues with high end graphic cards
| Instructions |
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"Unable to initialize PunkBuster. PunkBuster is disabled." error
| Instructions |
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Black/flickering textures on older NVIDIA GPUs
On Windows XP, older NVIDIA GPUs like the GeForce 7900 GTX would display black or flickering textures when running on the latest available drivers (307.83). Downgrading drivers to 195.62 appears to solve this.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X only. |
| Shader Model support | 2, 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | FMOD, Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | Demonware, PunkBuster | The PunkBuster version provided is no longer supported and needs to be manually updated to connect to protected servers. See "Unable to initialize PunkBuster. PunkBuster is disabled." error |
Show FPS Counter
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 2800+ Any 1.8 GHz Dual Core Processor |
2.4 GHz dual core or better |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB (XP) 768 MB (Vista) |
1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista) |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia Geforce 6600 ATI Radeon 9800 | Nvidia GeForce 7800 ATI Radeon X1800 |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.7.5 | 10.9 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz | Intel i7 |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia Geforce 7300 ATI Radeon X1600 128 MB of VRAM | |
- The Intel Integrated GMA 950 and Intel Integrated X3100 chipsets are not supported
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/7940/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (7940) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
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