Action · August 1, 2023

OPERATOR (2023)

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Be sure to join the OPERATOR Discord server to keep up with the latest news, squad up with fellow operators, and have fun! In OPERATOR , you will play as an elite Tier 1 operator undergoing dangerous clandestine operations all across the globe. With a strategic, measured, and unforgiving style of gameplay. OPERATOR aims to be the ultimate tactical shooter with total realism in mind. Featuring realistic weapon handling, ballistics, injury, gore, and active ragdolls. SEE IT, FEEL IT. TRUE FIRST-PERSON IMMERSION In OPERATOR , what you see is what you get... literally. We’ve redefined first-person gameplay by ensuring the first-person perspective is seamlessly connected to your character in the world. Unlike traditional FPS games, where floating viewmodels represent your hands and weapons, OPERATOR renders your character’s full body in the first-person view. Every movement, every action, and every detail you see is exactly as it would appear to any other player in the environment. Leaning around a corner or aiming your weapon feels natural because it’s not an isolated animation—it’s procedural, simulating your character moving in the world. Physically Interacting with doors, your weapons occupying realistic space, you need to take every small detail into consideration when operating downrange. OPERATOR also has a fully in-depth and unique adjustable crouch, lean and stance system. Using your mouse to finely control the exact angle you need. No more over lean or over crouching, th e perfect angle is in your grasp . In addition to this we have implemented a high and low ready system for your firearms to rest your arm stamina and to avoid flagging fellow operators in the field. With in depth weapon collision systems, variable movement speed, manual operation of firearms , shoulder tapping, physical door interactions and plently more fine details OPERATOR has many unique and innovative mechanics not seen in any other tactical shooter. OPERATE AS ONE: TEAMWORK IS EVERYTHING When operating downrange, you’re just one cog in a machine. Work with your fellow operators to achieve mission success all over the globe. Your success hinges on seamless coordination and communication, from urban close-quarters combat to wide-open terrain in hostile environments, teamwork is the key to survival and victory. UNRIVALED CUSTOMIZATION Your weapon isn’t just a tool—it’s a reflection of the way you operate. Use a wide range of weapon attachments to personalize your firearm and tune it to whatever your mission might require. Strip the gun down to the receiver and build it from the ground up. No limitations . You define what's tactical . TACTICS ABOVE ALL: YOUR TOOLS, YOUR EXECUTION The battlefield is in your hands. Use the environment to your advantage, along with a diverse range of special purpose tools and assets, such as tactical grenades, battering rams, hammers, and an ISR feed with thermal imagery continuously informing you on the atmospherics inside your Area of Operations. PLAN ACCORDINGLY The laptop located in the armory is where you plan out and execute your missions , offering full control over your missions and tactical planning. From here, you can select active operations or dive into simulation mode to refine your skills. Active Operations Choose from a variety of high-stakes, real-world missions around the globe. Use pre-gathered intelligence to influence your planning, and get a full picture of the area of operation. Decide on your ingress specifics, including the time of day and infiltration point, ensuring you have the perfect setup for your team’s strategy. Simulation Mode After completing every operation you can choose to replay them using the simulation mode in the tactical operations hub. This mode also allows you to change the parameters of the mission including enemy count, enemy difficulty and more. PVP Mode Also under the simulations category are the PVP “Force on Force” game modes, where you can fight your friends in multiple different settings. Being both casual and competitive it can deliver a whole other perspective of being an operator. FORCE ON FORCE: CASUAL but COMPETITIVE Dive into the PvP modes, where every match is fast, intense, and tactical. Team Deathmatch rewards cooperation and strategy, while Free-for-All puts your individual skills to the test. With fluid mechanics and dynamic maps, OPERATOR offers both casual fun and competitive thrills, ensuring every match is a high-stakes challenge. RANDOMISED SHOOT HOUSE Refine your skills at the shooting range including a fully randomised shoot house. Randomising the layout and targets active including non targets. With a built in timer and history of previous runs you can see yourself improve in real time.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Early Access · 349
  • Realistic · 317
  • Action · 312
  • Shooter · 308
  • Simulation · 304
  • Tactical · 301
  • PvE · 295
  • War · 294
  • FPS · 291
  • Gun Customization · 288
  • Character Customization · 284
  • Gore · 279
  • RPG · 278
  • Dark · 277
  • First-Person · 275

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.7k Steam reviewsTop 85% in Action
Positive rating80% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 69%
Engagement hours30 h averageTop 15% for session depth among Action

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 1, 2023
DeveloperVECTOR INTERACTIVE PTY LTD
Base price$11.99 -40%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External links[email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

30h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

43h

Typical completion time

Achievements

12

Steam unlocks available

Reception Metrics

Steam community

80%Mostly Positive · 2.7k reviews

2.2k positive · 542 negative

Curator recommendations

3.0k

Content Notes

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content

Editions & Packages

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