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

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 1,231
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 9; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Sep 2, 2025

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

74% of 1,231 reviews are positive

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.

Screenshots and trailer

Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

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.