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Rule the Waves 3

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App ID 2008100
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Matrix Games
Franchise Rule the Waves 3
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 38188258
Last Record Update 20 August 2026 – 14:11:09 UTC ()
Release Date 18 May 2023 – 13:58:38 UTC ()
😎 82.72%
1k reviews
62
In-Game
🖥️ Simulation ⚔️ Wargame 🚢 Naval 🪖 Military 💡 Strategy

Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.

Additional Information

Developer Naval Warfare Simulations
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/2008100/
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Matrix Games
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version3
Store Release Date 18 May 2023 – 13:58:41 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/4D2gwHzb
https://www.twitch.tv/slitherinetv
https://x.com/Matrix_Wargames
https://www.youtube.com/@MatrixGamesUK
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 18 May 2023 – 13:58:38 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 4 March 2026 – 16:00:44 UTC () (1772640044)
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Detected Technologies SteamworksNET SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
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  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 2
  • test_timestamp: 28 July 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 11476196
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First seen on SteamDB 19 May 2022 – 09:36:06 UTC (), in changelist #14857510

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🖥️ Simulation ⚔️ Wargame 🚢 Naval 🪖 Military 💡 Strategy 🚢 Naval Combat 👤 Singleplayer 🕰️ Alternate History 🖼️ 2D ☢️ Cold War 💼 Management 🎖️ World War I 🪂 World War II 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🎨 Design & Illustration 📜 Historical 🧚 Choose Your Own Adventure 🕴 Psychological Horror

Categories

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last_modified20 March 2026 – 15:23:11 UTC
timestamp20 March 2026 – 15:23:11 UTC

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Steam charts

  • 62 players right now
  • 96 24-hour peak
  • 812 all-time peak 21 May 2023
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  • 234 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 82.72% SteamDB Rating
  • 946 87.3% positive reviews
  • 138 12.7% negative reviews

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How many players are playing Rule the Waves 3 right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 62 players live playing Rule the Waves 3 on Steam.

Rule the Waves 3 had an all-time peak of 812 concurrent players on 21 May 2023.

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