Call of Duty: World at War is nog amper uit en de game heeft al een eerste patch gekregen. De PC-versie ontvangt namelijk een update van maarliefst 317MB bij de launch welke het nodige met zich meebrengt. Zo is onder andere de server browser verbetert en is het mogelijk om mods in de singleplayer, multiplayer en co-op mode te gebruiken. De gehele lijst met updates vind je beneden. De patch kun je hier binnenhalen.
* Mods are now enabled in Co-op, Single Player, and Multiplayer.
* Players will now be notified when a new patch is available.
* Improvements for SLI support.
* G_Spawn: no free entities crash has been fixed.
* Server no longer runs out of script variables.
* License key is no longer required to run a Dedicated Server.
* A Dedicated Server can now be started from the Command Line via Remote Desktop Connection.
* Various fixes in Server Browser.
* Players will no longer see multiple friend invites from the same friends.
* When a player calls in a recon plane in a Hardcore match, the HUD will properly appear.
* Clan Tags will now display in game where appropriate.
* Map holes fixed
* Spawn improvements and weapon balancing
* remote desktop now works with dedicated servers