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Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter

World War II naval simulation defending convoys from U-boats

Iron Wolf Studio S.A. · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Dec 6, 2023

ActionAdventureIndieSimulation

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 902
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 11 in 30 days
Players
11
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 day ago
Nov 6, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 6GB
16 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter?

A single-player naval combat simulation set during the Battle of the Atlantic. You command a Fletcher-class destroyer and its escort group, using shipboard instruments to find and attack German U-boats before they sink Allied convoy ships. Battles are generated with varying weather, times of day, and enemy attack patterns.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy tactical World War II naval combat
  • +you like using shipboard instruments to track submarines
  • +you prefer methodical battles that demand patience

Not for you if...

  • −you want simple naval combat with little to learn
  • −you want to fight surface ships instead of submarines

What players say

73% of 902 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the challenge of tracking and attacking U-boats. They complain about a weak tutorial, erratic submarine behavior, and bugs that make targeting unreliable; some also find battles repetitive.

How many players finish Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter?

1.4% of Steam players have unlocked «BRITAIN SURVIVES!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter system requirements

Minimum: GTX 6GB, 16 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5 6400 or AMD equivalents
Graphics
GeForce GTX 6GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i7 8700 or AMD equivalents
Graphics
GeForce GTX 8GB
Memory
32 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Polish, French, Spanish - Spain, Russian, German, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Italian.

Does Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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