Action · June 27, 2014

Sniper Elite 3 (2014)

trophy77 achievementsextension13 DLClocal_offer-87% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend20.9k recommendations
Observe. Plan. Execute. ADAPT. The latest chapter in the award-winning series, SNIPER ELITE 3 takes players to the unforgiving yet exotic terrain of North Africa in a savage conflict against Germany’s infamous Afrika Korps. Stalk your targets through the twisting canyons, lush oases and ancient cities of the Western Desert in the deadly rush to sabotage a Nazi super-weapons programme that could end Allied resistance for good. Use stealth, planning and execution to hunt your targets – whether human or machine. From signature long distance kills, to melee takedowns, distractions and explosive traps, you are as deadly up close as you are from afar. It must end here. You are the turning point. Because one bullet can change history... Key Features Award-winning gunplay – Experience celebrated rifle ballistics honed to perfection. Take account of distance, gravity, wind, even your heart rate for intensely satisfying third person combat. Expansive new environments – Stalk huge multi-route levels with multiple primary and secondary objectives than can be tackled in any order. Never play the same way twice. Real tactical choice – Adapt to any situation. Use stealth, distraction, traps and sound masking . If things go hot, use the new Relocate mechanic to slip into the shadows and start the hunt again on your own terms. Revamped human X-Ray Kill cam – The acclaimed X-Ray kill-cam is back and bolder than ever, including a detailed muscle layers, 3D mesh particles and the complete human circulatory system. New X-Ray vehicle takedowns – See vehicles disintegrate in intricate detail with X-Ray vehicle takedowns. Multi-stage destruction allows you to take out armoured cars, trucks and Tiger tanks piece-by-piece. Tense adversarial multiplayer – Five unique modes of online competitive action. Earn Medals and Ribbons as you play. Gain XP across all game modes, customise your character, weapons and loadout. Become a true Sniper Elite! Explosive co-op play – Play the entire campaign in two player online co-op, or put your teamwork to the ultimate test in two dedicated co-op modes, Overwatch and Survival. Customise your experience – Veteran or Rookie, play your way. Turn off all assistance and turn up the AI, or customise the experience to your preferred playstyle. Tweak the regularity of X-Ray kill cams, or turn them off all together. Extra features Supports Steam Big Picture Mode Supports Stereoscopic 3D + Ultra Widescreen + Eyefinity screens

Action releases from 2014

146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume27.1k Steam reviewsTop 19% in Action
Positive rating82% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 64%
Engagement hours14 h averageTop 36% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

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

  • Sniper · 977
  • Action · 554
  • Stealth · 535
  • Multiplayer · 420
  • Co-op · 412
  • World War II · 412
  • Shooter · 381
  • Adventure · 315
  • Third-Person Shooter · 310
  • Singleplayer · 221
  • Tactical · 219
  • War · 214
  • Third Person · 211
  • Online Co-Op · 188
  • Gore · 185

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Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

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Full audio (7)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian
  • Traditional Chinese

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Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Immensely satisfying ... a smart, unexpectedly memorable experience.” 8.2/10 – IGN “Polished and refined, this is the best and most satisfying sniping that Rebellion has ever crafted. Sniper Elite 3 is the game I always wanted from this franchise” 8/10 – Strategy Informer “Sniper Elite 3 is just downright enjoyable.” 4/5 – Digital Spy

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

14h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

77

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 27, 2014
DeveloperRebellion
Base price$3.89 -87%
DLC / Add-ons13 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Reception Metrics

Steam community

82%Mostly Positive · 27.1k reviews

22.2k positive · 4.9k negative

Curator recommendations

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Editions & Packages

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