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About the Game
A World War II sniper action game set in 1944 France, built around X-ray kill cams and co-op play.
Sniper Elite 5 is a third-person action and adventure game built around long-range sniping. The series is known for precise, deliberate shooting, and this entry leans into that with ballistics that respond to the environment. When you line up a shot, scope and barrel options change with gravity, wind, and your heartbeat, according to the store description.
Set in 1944 France, the story follows Karl Fairburne, who is sent on a covert US Army Rangers operation to weaken Atlantic Wall defenses along the Brittany coast. He meets the French Resistance, which uncovers a secret Nazi plan called Operation Sea Monster. The campaign takes place across detailed real-world locations built with photogrammetry, with infiltration and extraction points spread through each map.
The core loop is scouting, planning a shot, and moving on. You can use zip lines to glide down slopes, reach ledges and vantage points, or sneak past watchtowers. Between missions you tune rifles, sidearms and pistols at a workbench, swapping scopes, stocks, barrels and magazines and choosing ammunition from armor-piercing rounds to non-lethal ones. In co-op, players can share ammo and items, issue orders, and heal each other.
What stands out most is the upgraded X-ray kill cam, which shows bones deflecting bullets and new wounds forming inside enemies. Submachine guns and pistols can also trigger it, and multi-shot kills can play out in dramatic slow motion. Multiplayer adds an invasion mode and competitive player-versus-player matches, while a survival co-op mode lets you hold off waves of enemies with up to three other players.
Feature Highlights
- Real-world locations are recreated through photogrammetry, with infiltration and extraction points spread across each map.
- An upgraded X-ray kill cam shows bones deflecting bullets and new wounds forming inside enemies, and submachine guns and pistols can trigger it too.
- A workbench lets you customize and upgrade rifles, sidearms and pistols by swapping scopes, stocks, barrels and magazines.
- Invasion mode lets you play as an Axis sniper hunting another player's campaign, or call in a second sniper as Karl.
- Co-op play allows sharing ammo and items, giving orders and healing teammates, and a survival mode lets up to four players fight off waves of enemies.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Sniper Elite 5 suits players who enjoy patient, precise long-range shooting and planning their approach before pulling the trigger. Fans of the series' X-ray kill cam and stealthy, open-ended maps will find plenty to like. It also fits friends who want to play co-op or invade each other's campaigns together.
Not Recommended For
Players who want fast-paced run-and-gun action may find the deliberate, sniping-focused style too slow. Anyone uncomfortable with graphic violence or adult content should skip it, since the game carries an adult content flag. Those who prefer short, linear shooters with constant action may find the stealthy, methodical pace less satisfying.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Steam reviewers rate Sniper Elite 5 Very Positive, which is 極度好評 on the Taiwan store, with 84 percent of reviews being positive. The review count runs to tens of thousands of reviews, which gives the rating a substantial sample behind it.
A Very Positive label means the large majority of reviewers recommend the game, and an 84 percent positive share is strong for a title with this much feedback. Steam calculates these labels from the share of positive reviews and the total volume, so smaller review counts tend to swing more and are less reliable. Because this game has a large volume of feedback, the overall picture is more dependable, though it is still worth reading recent reviews to see how opinions have held up over time.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | NT$698 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | NT$698 | — |
| 2026-09-11 | NT$69 | -90% |
| 2026-06-25 | NT$139 | -80% |
All prices in this guide are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Sniper Elite 5 currently sells for NT$ 698, which is also its regular price, so it is not on a tracked discount at the moment. Our price record is still short, so any verdict on this price is tentative.
The lowest price we have recorded is NT$ 69, set in September 2026, which was a deep discount of 90 percent off the regular price. Discounts appear often in our record, so waiting for a sale is a realistic strategy. We have not recorded any free-to-keep promotions for this game, so a free copy is not something to plan around.
Whether now is a good time depends on how patient you are. NT$ 698 is also the highest price we have recorded, so buying at full price means paying the top of our record. If you are not in a hurry, adding the game to your wishlist and watching for a sale seems like the smarter move, though our record is too short to say whether the full price is typical.
Analysis written 10/31/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Sniper Elite 5 is not free right now, so your only option for getting it is to buy it at the current price or wait for a sale.
- Sign in to your Steam account on the website or in the Steam client and open the store page for Sniper Elite 5.
- Click the purchase option on the store page and complete checkout with your preferred payment method.
- If you would rather wait, click Add to Wishlist to track the game without spending anything yet.
- Turn on wishlist sale notifications in Steam's settings so you hear about discounts as soon as they start.
- Check back here for the price trend before you decide, since we update our price record over time.
Things to Know
Sniper Elite 5 supports Traditional Chinese and English, and both carry the store's full audio support mark. The game is flagged for adult content, so parents and sensitive players should review it before buying, especially given the graphic kill cam visuals. All prices shown are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or currencies. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.
