Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
Cold War naval tactics simulation built around sensors and missiles
Triassic Games · Published by MicroProse Software · Released Nov 12, 2024 · Early Access
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 6,612
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 203 in 30 days
- Players
- 1,149
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 2 weeks ago
- Oct 21, 2026
What is Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age?
A single-player, pausable real-time tactics simulation of Cold War naval combat from the 1960s through the 1980s. You command NATO or Warsaw Pact ships, submarines, and aircraft, using sensors and long-range weapons to detect, track, and attack opposing forces while observing rules of engagement. A branching linear campaign and standalone scenarios cover conflicts in Europe, the Persian Gulf, and Norway; an editor supports custom missions worldwide.
For you if...
- +you enjoy detailed military systems and long-range planning
- +you want a campaign alongside standalone single-player scenarios
- +you like building and modding your own missions
Not for you if...
- −you want quick engagements with minimal command micromanagement
- −you primarily want multiplayer naval battles
- −you prefer arcade combat over managing sensors and contacts
What players say
89% of 6,612 reviews are positive · 94% of 203 in the last 30 days
Players praise the detailed radar and sonar simulation, large-scale task-force tactics, and visuals. Common complaints cite bugs, poor performance, clunky controls, and unreliable unit and aircraft AI.
Players over time
▼ -17% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 1,554 players on Oct 11, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,149 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 863 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 894 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 879 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 778 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,196 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 832 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 811 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 890 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,099 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,385 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,114 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,086 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,140 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,118 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,455 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,393 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,141 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,189 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,194 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,307 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,554 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,455 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,293 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1,074 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1,238 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1,258 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 1,421 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1,346 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1,074 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 814 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 762 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 802 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1,082 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1,003 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 877 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 872 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 814 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 846 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 910 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1,154 |
Screenshots and trailer
Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age system requirements
Minimum: RX 480, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel Core i5-8600K
- Graphics
- 4 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 480 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel Core i5-12600
- Graphics
- 8 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese. Text only: German, French, Spanish - Spain, Vietnamese.
Does Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Naval Combat
- Simulation
- Strategy
- Real Time Tactics
- Military
- Cold War
- Singleplayer
- Naval
- Real-Time
- War
- Action
- Realistic
- RTS
- Indie
- Early Access
- Wargame
Recent updates
- Jul 21, 2026 · Sea Power Update 0.8.2 - Deployment Zones, Unrestricted Task Force Mode & more
- Jul 8, 2026 · Patch Notes 0.8.1+
- Jul 4, 2026 · Sea Power Update 0.8.0 Out Now – Pacific Strike '85 and Task Force Mode
- Jun 29, 2026 · Sea Power Update 0.8 Releasing July 4th: Pacific Strike ’85 / Task Force Mode
- Apr 20, 2026 · Sea Power Update 0.7.10 – Improvements, Updates to Scenarios, and Dev Preview
1 DLC available.