Sniper Elite 3

Third-person World War II sniper action built around stealth and ballistics

Rebellion · Released Jun 27, 2014

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 28K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 119 in 30 days
Playing now: 154; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 years ago; Oct 1, 2019

What is Sniper Elite 3?

A third-person tactical shooter set in North Africa during World War II. Across large, multi-route levels, you scout positions, account for wind and bullet drop, mask rifle shots, sneak past enemies, and use traps or close-range takedowns while sabotaging a Nazi weapons program. It supports solo play, two-player campaign co-op, dedicated co-op modes, and competitive multiplayer.

For you if...

+you prefer patient stealth and carefully planned long-range shots
+you enjoy large levels with multiple routes and objectives
+you want both cooperative and competitive multiplayer options

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast run-and-gun shooting over careful setup
−you dislike graphic X-ray views of bullet impacts
−you expect consistently capable enemy AI

What players say

82% of 28,454 reviews are positive · 82% of 119 in the last 30 days

Players praise the methodical sniping, open levels, flexible approaches, and X-ray kill cam. Common complaints include frequent crashes, poor optimization, unreliable co-op connections, clunky movement and collision, and inconsistent enemy AI.

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Sniper Elite 3 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® Vista (Service Pack 2) or Windows® 7 (Service Pack 1) or Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1. Windows® XP is NOT supported.
Processor: Dual-core CPU with SSE3 (Intel® Pentium® D 3GHz / AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4200) or better
Graphics: Microsoft® DirectX® 10.0 compatible graphics card with 256 MB of memory (NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 series / ATI Radeon™ HD 3870) or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 18 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Windows® XP is NOT supported. Ensure graphics and audio drivers are up to date.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 77
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian. Text only: Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.