Modern Naval Warfare

Tactical submarine simulation with detailed acoustics and physics-based naval combat

Wave Ops · Published by Matrix Games · Released May 26, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 57% of 253
Recent reviews: Mostly Negative; 20% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 1 day ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1650 Super; 16 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Modern Naval Warfare?

A single-player submarine simulator in Early Access, set in the South China Sea. You command a Virginia-class nuclear submarine through clickable crew stations, navigating, interpreting sonar signals, and launching torpedoes and missiles.

For you if...

+you enjoy mastering complex systems and studying submarine tactics

Not for you if...

−you prefer simple controls and a gentle learning curve
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer naval battles

What players say

57% of 253 reviews are positive · 20% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the sonar modeling and technical depth. Recent reviews criticize poor performance, bugs and crashes, limited content, weak enemy AI, and inadequate documentation.

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Modern Naval Warfare system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1650 Super, 16 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel or AMD 3.0 Ghz+ with 4 cores (e.g. Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G)
Graphics: Discreet GPU with 4 GB (e.g. Nvidia GTX 1650 Super or AMD RX 5600 XT)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Modern Naval Warfare have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Modern Naval Warfare 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: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Greek, Romanian.

Does Modern Naval Warfare 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam