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Rule the Waves 3
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.
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- 89.3% positive 879 reviews · via SteamSpy
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Build Your Navy, from pre-Dreadnoughts to Aircraft Carriers and Missile Cruisers!
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.
It will place you in the role of 'Grand Admiral' of a navy from the time when steam and iron dominated warship design up to the missile age.
Rule the Waves III will let you design and build the ships of your navy, and lead them into battle when war erupts. You will guide your navy's deployment, construction and operations during a period of great technological innovation and political tensions. While the game derives much of its technology and events from 'actual' history, you will find that you forge your own new history each and every time you play!
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.
It will place you in the role of 'Grand Admiral' of a navy from the time when steam and iron dominated warship design up to the missile age.
Rule the Waves III will let you design and build the ships of your navy, and lead them into battle when war erupts. You will guide your navy's deployment, construction and operations during a period of great technological innovation and political tensions. While the game derives much of its technology and events from 'actual' history, you will find that you forge your own new history each and every time you play!
Features
- Campaigns start in either 1890, 1900,1920 or 1935 and can run through 1970.
- Monthly strategic turns with Battles resolved in a realistic tactical naval battle resolution system.
- Manage your naval budget, and deal with interfering Kaisers, presidents or navy ministers as well as a variety of historical events including naval treaties.
- Realistic design of ships ranging from corvettes to battleships and aircraft carriers.
- Research and technical development will determine ship design and tactics.
- Espionage will keep you up to date on the progress of competing navies
- Submarines, airships, aircraft and missiles will all appear and change the naval balance of power.
- Build, train, maintain and fight with your own 'ideal' navy.
- Construct coastal fortifications, airbases and other defenses
- Play as USA, Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, Spain, Austria-Hungary, or China.
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All news on Steam ↗System requirements Windows
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Windows 11, can work on Windows 10, but not officially supported
- Processor: 1.2 GHz min, 2.4+ GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: No minimum requirement (no hardware video acceleration is required)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Matrix Games
- Brazilian rating
- l
- Steam Germany rating
- 0
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
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Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
Third-party requirements shown by Steam
Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Rule the Waves EULA
Steam store page
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the recorded Steam price for Rule the Waves 3?
The last observed Steam price for Rule the Waves 3 is $23.99. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is Rule the Waves 3?
Rule the Waves 3 is a Simulation, Strategy game.
Who developed Rule the Waves 3?
Rule the Waves 3 was developed by Naval Warfare Simulations and published by Matrix Games.
What platforms does Rule the Waves 3 support?
Available on Steam for Windows.
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