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Sniper Elite

World War II sniper shooter with stealth and bullet physics

Rebellion · Released Jul 16, 2009

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 3,957
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 24 in 30 days
Players
20
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
GeForce2 32Mb
0.3 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Sniper Elite?

A third-person sniper shooter set in Berlin near the end of World War II, with a first-person view when aiming through a scope. Across 28 single-player missions, you sneak behind enemy lines and account for wind and gravity when shooting. You play a disguised American OSS sniper trying to keep Germany's nuclear secrets from Soviet forces.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy adjusting long-range shots for wind and gravity
  • +you like World War II missions with stealth elements

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast action without careful long-range aiming
  • −you want stealth to replace firefights throughout the campaign

What players say

76% of 3,957 reviews are positive · 66% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the sniping mechanics and the ruined Berlin setting. Common complaints focus on slippery movement controls and unpredictable enemy detection. Some players also report launch or performance problems on modern PCs.

Players over time

▼ -35% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 53 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Sniper Elite system requirements

Minimum: GeForce2 32Mb, 0.3 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP / Vista
Processor
1GHz Pentium CPU or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce2 32Mb or equivalent
Memory
256Mb RAM
Storage
4Gb free hard disk space

Does Sniper Elite have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Sniper Elite run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Sniper Elite 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

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