Rule the Waves 3
Naval Warfare Simulations · Matrix Games · May 18, 2023
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Rule the Waves 3 - Steam Charts & Historical Stats
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Rule the Waves 3. Player-count data was last observed Sep 26, 2026.
Price
$39.99
Genre
Simulation
Developer
Naval Warfare Simulations
Rule the Waves 3 player count and price summary
- Current players
- Unavailable
- All-time peak
- 139
- 24-hour player change
- Unavailable
- Current US price
- $39.99
Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
Media gallery 15 screenshots · 1 videos
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Last Tracked Players
97
change unavailable
(24h)
All-Time Peak
139
Apr 2026
Estimated Owners
20,000 .. 50,000
Estimate via SteamSpy
Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Wait — $39.99.
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~4 days until next sale
Update Momentum
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.
1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
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No recent patches
Value Score
Fair Value — 89th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 89th percentile. Priced as Premium at $39.99.
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Premium pricing tier
Genre Benchmarks
Player Count
Top 17%
Value Ratio
Top 11%
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Price History
Lowest Price
$23.99
Jul 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$39.99
US region
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Can I Play This?
Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
unsupported
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
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
fresh · checked 2026-08-29
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System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
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
Pricing
Paid Game
$39.99 (USD)
Additional Information
Categories
Single-player
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Simulation
Wargame
Naval
Military
Strategy
Naval Combat
Singleplayer
Alternate History
2D
Cold War
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Supported Languages
English
Player-to-Price Ratio
2.43
7-day avg players per $1 spent
Current Pricing
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$39.99
Regular Price
Historical low: $23.99
(Jul 2026)
Additional Information
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Recommendations
855
positive reviews
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DEJUS Rating
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Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany
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German classification
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DLC Available
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About This Game
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.
Detailed Description
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rule the Waves 3 worth buying right now?
Wait — $39.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Rule the Waves 3 go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Rule the Waves 3 still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Is Rule the Waves 3 free to play?
Rule the Waves 3 costs $39.99 on Steam.
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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