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MC2 France

Sniper Elite

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2005

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Sniper Elite

Localized titles

  • Sniper Elite

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Sniper*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • World War II*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    80*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Cold War*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    1GHz Pentium CPU or equivalent*
    Memory
    256Mb RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce2 32Mb or equivalent DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c*
    Storage
    4Gb free hard disk space Sound: Windows compatible sound card*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce2 32Mb or equivalent*
    Processor alternatives
    1GHz Pentium CPU or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    28*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Rebellion Developments
  • Rebellion*

Publishers

  • MC2 France
  • Namco Hometek Inc.
  • Rebellion*

Release history

  • 2005-09-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2010-12-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    North America
  • 2010-12-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Australia
  • 2010-12-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2005-10-18 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2005-10-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 16, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1GHz Pentium CPU or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce2 32Mb or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Sniper Elite*
Release year
2,005*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1GHz Pentium CPU or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce2 32Mb or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Rebellion
Rebellion*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
8*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Rebellion
Rebellion*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2005-10-18 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2005-10-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
2* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
285* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Rebellion*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
2* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
84* min
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Sniper Elite*
Negative reviews · historical
890*
Peak ccu
21*
Positive reviews · historical
2,906*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.19*
Publishers
  • Rebellion*
Recommendations
3,401*
Store release date · historical
Jul 16, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Rebellion
Rebellion*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Rebellion
Rebellion*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 16, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
213* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
308* min
Ccu
21*
Developer
Rebellion*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
213* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
78* min
Name
Sniper Elite*
Negative reviews · historical
890*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,906*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
Rebellion*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Sniper*
  • Stealth*
  • World War II*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Shooter*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Third Person*
  • War*
  • FPS*
  • Classic*
  • Co-op*
  • Controller*
  • Tactical*
  • Simulation*
  • Open World*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Military*
  • Cold War*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Sniper
Sniper*
Stealth
Stealth*
World War II
World War II*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Shooter
Shooter*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Third Person
Third Person*
War
War*
FPS
FPS*
Classic
Classic*
Co-op
Co-op*
Controller
Controller*
Tactical
Tactical*
Simulation
Simulation*
Open World
Open World*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Military
Military*
Cold War
Cold War*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
131*
Sniper
Votes · historical
129*
Stealth
Votes · historical
100*
World War II
Votes · historical
99*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
83*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
80*
Shooter
Votes · historical
69*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
67*
Third Person
Votes · historical
59*
War
Votes · historical
57*
FPS
Votes · historical
54*
Classic
Votes · historical
52*
Co-op
Votes · historical
51*
Controller
Votes · historical
23*
Tactical
Votes · historical
21*
Simulation
Votes · historical
9*
Open World
Votes · historical
7*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
6*
Military
Votes · historical
6*
Cold War
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Rebellion*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Sniper Elite*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows XP / Vista Processor: 1GHz Pentium CPU or equivalent Memory: 256Mb RAM Graphics: GeForce2 32Mb or equivalent DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 4Gb free hard disk space Sound: Windows compatible sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$7.99*
Publishers
  • Rebellion*
Recommendations total
3,379*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 16, 2009*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Rebellion
Rebellion*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista*
Processor alternatives
1GHz Pentium CPU or equivalent*
Memory
256Mb RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce2 32Mb or equivalent DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c*
Storage
4Gb free hard disk space Sound: Windows compatible sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Rebellion
Rebellion*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 16, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,010*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
28*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Sniper Elite*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
28*
Community confidence
good*

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