Dangerous Waters
Modern naval combat simulation with crew stations and top-down command
Sonalysts · Published by Strategy First · Released Feb 7, 2006
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 405
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
- Minimum PC
- –
- not published
Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)
What is Dangerous Waters?
A modern-day naval combat simulation built around missions involving aircraft, surface ships, and submarines. You operate individual crew stations or use a top-down command view to plan and carry out naval operations.
For you if...
- +you enjoy detailed modern naval and submarine simulations
- +you want multiplayer missions with separate crew stations
Not for you if...
- −you want fast, uncomplicated naval combat
What players say
78% of 405 reviews are positive
Players praise the submarine simulation, multiplayer crew stations, and mission editor. The most common complaint is trouble running the game on newer Windows systems; players also describe a steep learning curve.
Screenshots and trailer
Dangerous Waters system requirements
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Dangerous Waters?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
Windows XP, 550Mhz CPU, 128 MB RAM, D3D Video Card with 32MB RAM (DirectX 9.0b drivers), DX9 Sound Card, 590MB hard drive space, Internet or LAN connection for multiplayer Recommended: 1GHz+ CPU, 256 MB RAM, D3D Video Card with 64MB RAM (with DirectX 9.0b compatible drivers), 1GB hard-drive space
Does Dangerous Waters have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Dangerous Waters run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Dangerous Waters 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
