Action · February 13, 2017
Sniper Elite 4 (2017)
'Sniper Elite 4 is a smart, strategic shooter that empowers you to make your own path' IGN, 8.3/10 'A riotously entertaining WW2 stealth adventure' Eurogamer, Recommended 'An ambitious stealth game that handily outperforms its predecessors' PC World, 4/5 Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism. Set in the aftermath of its award-winning predecessor, Sniper Elite 4 transports players across the beautiful Italian peninsula, from sun-drenched Mediterranean coastal towns, to ancient forests, mountain valleys and colossal Nazi megastructures. Covert agent and elite marksman Karl Fairburne must fight alongside the brave men and women of the Italian Resistance and defeat a terrifying new threat with the potential to halt the Allied fightback in Europe before it’s even begun. EXPANSIVE CAMPAIGN Encounter hours of gripping gameplay in huge campaign levels with hundreds of enemies, vehicles and high-ranking Nazi officers to hunt. Forge your own path to your objectives, uncover new sniper nests, find secret side missions, collectibles and more! AWARD-WINNING SNIPING Experience genre-defining rifle ballistics where snipers must take account of wind, gravity and heart rate to land satisfying shots over hundreds of meters. EXTENSIVE ARSENAL Adapt seamlessly to any combat situation with an impressive array of iconic World War 2 sniper rifles, pistols, submachine guns, heavy weapons, traps, grenades and explosives. DEEP CUSTOMISATION Hone your combat effectiveness by upgrading skills and tweaking key weapon traits such as scope magnification, muzzle velocity and stability. Create and edit custom loadouts for any encounter. SLICK TRAVERSALS AND TAKEDOWNS Climb, hang, shimmy and leap your way across the game’s vast environments to get the drop on enemies and deliver killing blows from behind cover, hanging over ledges and more! ACCLAIMED X-RAY KILL CAMS Sniper Elite’s acclaimed X-ray Kill Camera returns with all-new visuals and features, now framing your most impressive melee attacks and explosive trap kills in bone-cracking detail. TACTICAL CO-OP Play the entire campaign online with another player or jump into dedicated co-operative game modes for up to 4 players. THRILLING MULTIPLAYER Take Sniper Elite’s trademark sharpshooting into unique competitive play for up to 12 players in 6 modes across 6 custom-designed maps. Even more modes and maps will be released FREE after launch!
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180 Action titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 59.2k Steam reviews | Top 11% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 77 — top 52% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 541 players | Top 15% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 20 h average | Top 25% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Sniper · 863
- Action · 781
- Multiplayer · 774
- Shooter · 725
- War · 670
- Stealth · 631
- World War II · 630
- Co-op · 625
- Singleplayer · 475
- Third Person · 457
- Open World · 377
- Violent · 333
- Third-Person Shooter · 316
- Gore · 294
- FPS · 273
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
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Full audio (8)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Traditional Chinese
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 59.2k reviews
53.8k positive · 5.3k negative
Metacritic
78/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.4/10
Curator recommendations
52.6k
Peak concurrent players
541
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
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
20h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
5h
Current engagement
Achievements
85
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 13, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rebellion |
| Base price | $5.99 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 13 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Editions & Packages
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