Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Windows 11✓ with 2 fixes
Steam Deck✕ Unsupported
Mac✓ Mac version sold
Linux✓ Proton Gold

Gamicality score 92 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4.5

Runs today4 / 5
Design today5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

25,070 reviews93% positive
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Released: 2007
Developer: Infinity Ward
Genre: Action
Time to beat: About 7 hours for the main story HowLongToBeat
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	✓Runs with a fix. See the steps below. Source
Mac (Apple Silicon)	?A Mac version is sold. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. Source
Linux	✓Through Proton. ProtonDB: Gold, runs perfectly after tweaks. Source
Steam Deck	✕Unsupported, as rated by Valve. Source

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How to get Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare running today

What you need

Not needed Extra tools or mod managerBoth fixes are Windows and in-game settings; no mods or mod manager are needed.

Steps

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If the game crashes before it starts on Windows 11, enable a recording device such as Microphone or Stereo Mix, even with no microphone plugged in (PCGamingWiki).
1. Open the Start menu, search for Control Panel and open it. Then open Sound.
2. Click the Recording tab.
3. Right-click an empty spot in the list and tick Show Disabled Devices.
4. Right-click Stereo Mix and choose Enable. If there is no Stereo Mix, as is common on Windows 11, enable Microphone instead. It does not matter whether a microphone is plugged in.
5. Click OK and start the game again from Steam.
6. If game sound is later replaced by microphone input, go back to the Recording tab and disable the input devices again.
If the mouse stutters or skips, lower the mouse polling rate to 125 or 250 Hz, or turn on Smooth Mouse in the settings (PCGamingWiki).
1. Start the game and open its options menu.
2. Find the Smooth Mouse setting in the mouse controls and turn it on.
3. Play a little and check whether the camera now moves smoothly.
4. If it still stutters, open your mouse maker's software and set the polling rate (sometimes called report rate) to 125 Hz or 250 Hz.
5. Many gaming mice also have a button underneath that changes the polling rate; check the mouse's manual.

Synopsis

A first-person military shooter that moved the series from World War II to a fictional modern conflict, switching between a British SAS recruit and a US Marine across the Middle East and Russia. The campaign is a tightly scripted run of set pieces, and the multiplayer introduced the leveling and loadout systems later shooters copied.

What people say

Critics in 2007 praised its modern setting, cinematic set pieces, high production values and deep multiplayer, and it is still often ranked as the best game in the series. The main criticism at the time was a short, linear campaign, and some felt it refined the formula rather than reinventing it. Recent Steam players say the campaign still holds up well, with the brief length the only common complaint.

Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

4 / 5

✓Sold or given away today by an official source
✗Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
✓All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
PCGamingWiki records no shut-down servers or lost content (PCGamingWiki).
✓Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Native widescreen and modern resolutions (PCGamingWiki).
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
Remappable keys (PCGamingWiki).
✗Not Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
✓No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists no unresolved issues (PCGamingWiki).

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Single-player works without an internet connection

From the Steam store, Valve’s Steam Deck rating and the sources under each check. Checks not confirmed yet don’t count.

Design today

5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Mouse and keyboard shooting set the template modern shooters still follow, with stance changes and regenerating health, though the Steam page lists no controller support. Source: store.steampowered.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screens
The HUD shows objectives, ammunition, stance and the direction of incoming damage in a clean layout, and menus are simple. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progress
The campaign saves automatically at frequent checkpoints, and health regenerates, so a death costs only a short stretch. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
An opening training course teaches the basics and the linear missions always make the next goal clear. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtracking
The campaign is short and linear, moving from set piece to set piece with no filler; reviewers' main complaint was its length. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓Camera and movement never fight the player
First-person movement is smooth and responsive, with stance changes that never fight the view. Source: en.wikipedia.org.