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All Wolfenstein games in order of release date
This chronology counts released games, including spin-offs, but not ports, editions, expansions or cancelled projects as separate entries. The dates are first-release years supported by the sources; exact dates are included for selected modern PC listings, not treated as worldwide launch dates.
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Wolfenstein: The New Order - Playstation 3 | $5.52 | Buy on Amazon |
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus - Nintendo Switch | $69.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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WOLFENSTEIN XB360 | $69.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus - Xbox One Collector's Edition | $74.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Wolfenstein: The New Order - Xbox One (Renewed) | $20.77 | Buy on Amazon |
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| Order | Game | First release | What to know |
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| 1 | Castle Wolfenstein | 1981 | Overhead stealth game; launched on Apple II. |
| 2 | Beyond Castle Wolfenstein | 1984 | Stealth-game sequel; Xbox Wire names Apple II and Commodore 64 as launch platforms. |
| 3 | Wolfenstein 3D | 1992 | Landmark first-person shooter; Xbox Wire lists MS-DOS as its launch platform. |
| 4 | Spear of Destiny | 1992 | Prequel to Wolfenstein 3D, released about four months after it. |
| 5 | Return to Castle Wolfenstein | 2001 | The Windows release is listed on Steam as November 20, 2001. |
| 6 | Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | 2003 | Multiplayer-only game released as a free download. |
| 7 | Wolfenstein RPG | 2008 | Mobile spin-off; Xbox Wire lists Java ME and BREW. |
| 8 | Wolfenstein | 2009 | Released by Raven Software, id Software and Endrant Studios. |
| 9 | Wolfenstein: The New Order | 2014 | Steam lists the PC release as May 19, 2014. |
| 10 | Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | 2015 | Standalone prequel to The New Order; Steam lists May 4, 2015. |
| 11 | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | 2017 | Steam lists October 26, 2017. |
| 12 | Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot | 2019 | VR-only game; Steam lists July 25, 2019. |
| 13 | Wolfenstein: Youngblood | 2019 | Co-op spin-off; Bethesda Support gives July 26, 2019, while Steam lists July 25. |
The year-by-year chronology for the early games and legacy releases comes from Xbox Wire’s Wolfenstein history. Dates for the modern PC listings are from Steam’s Wolfenstein franchise page. The one-day difference for Youngblood is reflected rather than silently resolved: Bethesda Support gives July 26, compared with Steam’s July 25 listing.
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How the games differ
From stealth to first-person shooter
The franchise did not start as a first-person shooter. Castle Wolfenstein and Beyond Castle Wolfenstein were overhead stealth games; Wolfenstein 3D is the entry associated with the series’ landmark move into first-person shooting. That distinction explains why a complete release list covers more than shooters.
#1 Best Overall
- The Assault: Experience intense first-person combat as you go up against oversized Nazi robots, hulking Super Soldiers and elite shock troops - all rendered in stunning detail with the id Tech 5 engine
- The Action: Wildenstein's breath-taking set pieces feature intense mountain-top car chases, underwater exploration, player-controlled Nazi war machines, and much more - all combined to create an exhilarating action-adventure experience
- The Arsenal: Collect ultra-advanced Nazi-tech Break into secret research facilities and heavily guarded weapon stashes to upgrade your tools of destruction
- The Adventure: Hi-octane action and thrilling adventure weaved together into a tightly paced, super immersive game narrative
Standalone games and spin-offs count
Enemy Territory is multiplayer-only, while Wolfenstein RPG is a mobile spin-off. Cyberpilot is a VR-only title, and Youngblood is a co-op spin-off developed with Arkane Lyon. Leaving them out would answer a narrower question about mainline campaign games, not all released games carrying the Wolfenstein name.
Release order is not story order
Spear of Destiny is a prequel to Wolfenstein 3D, but it belongs after it in a release-date list because it came out later in 1992. Likewise, The Old Blood is a standalone prequel to The New Order, yet it was released in 2015, after the 2014 game. MachineGames described The Old Blood as a homage to Return to Castle Wolfenstein; that connection does not change its place in the release chronology. See MachineGames’ retrospective for the developer’s account of the modern series.
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What the dates do—and do not—mean
This is a release-year chronology, not a complete worldwide launch calendar for every platform. Xbox Wire’s franchise history provides years for many older games, while Steam dates identify its PC store listings and may reflect PC availability rather than the franchise’s first release on any platform. The Return to Castle Wolfenstein date above is specifically the Windows release; later console versions are ports, not separate games in this list. For Youngblood, the cited storefront and support dates differ by one day, so both are shown with their sources.
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The Xbox store’s Wolfenstein: Alt History Collection includes The New Order, The Old Blood, The New Colossus and Youngblood. The collection’s listed release date is June 30, 2020, and the store lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S support. It covers four games from the modern arc, not the complete franchise chronology. Steam’s franchise storefront lists individual games including Wolfenstein 3D, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and several modern releases.
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Best Value
- The Assault Experience intense first person combat as you go up against oversized Nazi robots, hulking Super Soldiers and elite shock troops all rendered in stunning detail with the id Tech 5 engine
- The Action Wolfenstein's breath taking set pieces feature intense mountain top car chases, underwater exploration, player controlled Nazi war machines, and much more all combined to create an exhilarating action adventure experience
- The Arsenal Collect ultra advanced Nazi tech Break into secret research facilities and heavily guarded weapon stashes to upgrade your tools of destruction
- The Adventure Hi octane action and thrilling adventure weaved together into a tightly paced, super immersive game narrative
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- Strap in for a heart-pounding journey as you fight the Nazi war machine on American soil As BJ Blazkowicz, protect your family and friends, forge new alliances and face the demons of your troubled past as you rally pockets of resistance to overthrow the Nazi occupation
- Immerse yourself in a world brought to life by unforgettable characters who bring a new level of personality to the franchise Reunite with your friends and fellow freedom fighters such as Anya, Caroline, Bombate, Set, Max Hass, Fergus or Wyatt, and befriend new characters such as Horton and Grace as you take on the evil Frau Engel and her Nazi army
Rank #3
- Classic Wolfenstein multiplayer with an occult twist reminiscent of the heart-pounding and award winning class and objective based multiplayer of Return to Castle Wolfenstein.
- Amazing enemies the Nazis throw at you next as they bring their dark fantasies to life.
- Epic combat moments that unfold in movie-like action sequences as you fight to prevent the Nazis from unleashing the power of the Black Sun, a war-ending weapon of supernatural mass destruction.
- Unique environments overlapping this world and the Veil, a world between our reality and the occult underworld that offers you combat advantages but also new supernatural threats.
- The ability to battle with a diverse collection supernatural 'Veil Powers,' as well as Allied and Axis conventional weapons, all upgradable via an in-game black market.
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