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

Rule the Waves 3 is a simulation, wargame and naval game developed by Naval Warfare Simulations and published by Matrix Games.
Released on May 18th 2023 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 879 reviews of which 785 were positive and 94 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 38.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 5.48€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Rule the Waves 3 into these genres:

Simulation Wargame Naval Military Strategy Naval Combat Singleplayer Alternate History 2D Management Cold War World War I World War II Turn-Based Strategy Design & Illustration Historical Choose Your Own Adventure

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • 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

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37 hours played
April 2026
Rule the Waves 3 looks like Wikipedia and Excel had a kid… and then left it alone in a room full of warships. You boot it up and it’s just menus, numbers, charts, more numbers… like damn, where’s the “game”? But then it clicks and suddenly you’re obsessing over ship designs at 3am like a complete maniac, arguing with yourself about armor thickness and gun calibers like it actually matters. There’s no flashy action, no hand-holding, nothing pretty to look at. It’s just pure systems, and somehow that turns into one of the most addictive things ever. You lose a battle and it feels personal. You win one and you feel like a genius. It’s ugly, it’s overwhelming, and yeah, it looks like a spreadsheet on steroids—but once it grabs you, it doesn’t let go. This thing shouldn’t be fun… and yet it absolutely is (if u have the IQ required). 9999/10, spreadsheet supremacy achieved.
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107 hours played
April 2026
If Microsoft excel was this addictive I would have been an extremely productive member of the society.
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1647 hours played
March 2026
to me, over 1000 hours in this game, all i can say is it is everything i wanted, is it perfect?, no...is anything? is it what i enjoy?, yes...is that not what you want in a game? so that is my review
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346 hours played
Sept. 2025
Excellent game. You are the Commander in Chief and Chief Designer. You are not the Head of State. You design the fleet within the constraints of the nation you pick. You then lead your fleet into battle if war breaks out. The game covers the years between 1890 and 1970. I found, however, that the game works best in the years before 1945 or so. Once jets and missile technology come on the scene, battles are harder to manage and at least to me are actually less interesting. The graphics are pretty bare bones and aren't the point of this game. The game is pretty good about giving you enough information to play. Every game is different and there is immense replay value. If you are interested in naval history and warfare, this is a must buy.
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29 hours played
Aug. 2025
Genuinely a fun game once you figure out how to work the game. The naval designer is possibly the single most in-depth ship designer I've ever seen, to the point where I feel the game manual does not go in depth enough.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Rule the Waves 3 is currently priced at 38.99€ on Steam.

No, Rule the Waves 3 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 38.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Rule the Waves 3 received 785 positive votes out of a total of 879 achieving a rating of 8.42.
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Rule the Waves 3 was developed by Naval Warfare Simulations and published by Matrix Games.

Yes, Rule the Waves 3 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Rule the Waves 3 is not playable on MacOS.

No, Rule the Waves 3 is not playable on Linux.

Rule the Waves 3 is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Rule the Waves 3. Explore additional content available for Rule the Waves 3 on Steam.

No, Rule the Waves 3 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Rule the Waves 3 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Rule the Waves 3 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Rule the Waves 3.

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