Sniper Elite 5

World War II stealth shooter built around tactical long-range kills

Rebellion · Released May 25, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 31K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 520 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,594; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Dec 3, 2024

What is Sniper Elite 5?

Set in 1944 France, this third-person tactical shooter follows marksman Karl Fairburne as he works with the French Resistance to uncover a secret Nazi project. Across large campaign missions, you scout routes, sneak past or eliminate soldiers, complete objectives, and account for wind, gravity, and heart rate when sniping. The campaign supports solo and co-op play, alongside competitive multiplayer and an invasion mode.

For you if...

+you enjoy open mission maps with several possible approaches
+you prefer patient stealth and long-range shooting
+you want campaign co-op and competitive multiplayer options

Not for you if...

−you want every objective centered on long-range sniping
−you dislike graphic X-ray kill cameras
−you prefer tightly guided, linear mission routes

What players say

84% of 30,691 reviews are positive · 82% of 520 in the last 30 days

Players praise the open mission layouts, multiple routes, and satisfying sniping. Common complaints focus on stiff movement, invisible walls, inconsistent enemy AI, and missions that push silenced pistols or close-range stealth over long-range shooting. Some players also report crashes and object to campaign missions sold as DLC.

Screenshots and trailer

Sniper Elite 5 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel CPU Core i3-8100 or equivalent
Graphics: DirectX12 capable GPU with 4GB VRAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 85 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 71
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.