Sniper Elite 3

Sniper Elite 3 is a tactical third-person shooter from Rebellion. The game moves Karl Fairburne's mission to the North Africa campaign of World War II and combines open mission areas with stealth, long-range shots and booby traps.

Instead of linear corridors, the missions offer multiple routes, optional objectives and free positioning. Observation and preparation are therefore just as important as the shot itself.

The original versions for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One came out in June 2014. On Oct 1, 2019, the native Nintendo Switch version followed as the Ultimate Edition.

The Switch version bundles the additional campaign missions and more DLC content, and adds motion controls and adapted controller support.

Native versions exist for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The Switch version is a separate native port, not just backward compatibility.

Distance, gravity, wind and heart rate affect ballistics. The player can take out targets from long range, move in for close combat or get past enemies using distractions and booby traps.

Large mission areas that can be revisited allow different routes and orders for main and side objectives. The Relocate mechanic lets you go back into hiding when your position has been discovered.

Sniper Elite 3 received numerous extras. These include weapon and equipment packs, the bonus mission Target Hitler: Hunt the Grey Wolf and the three-part expansion campaign Save Churchill.

The Ultimate Edition bundles the additional campaign missions and more DLC content in an expanded version.

Steam lists at least a dual-core processor with SSE3, 2 GB RAM, a DirectX 10 compatible graphics card with 256 MB memory and 18 GB free storage. The current Steam client now requires Windows 10 or newer, even though the historical game requirements list older Windows versions.

The campaign can be played co-operatively online with one other player. There are also the Overwatch and Survival co-op modes, plus competitive online modes. The Switch version also supports local wireless multiplayer for up to four players and online matches for up to eight players.

The Switch version was released as the Ultimate Edition. It includes four additional campaign missions, extra weapons and more DLC content. Rebellion also added motion controls and support for the Pro Controller.