Most Played Submarine Games on Steam
Take a look at the top submarine games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 31st 2025. Want to explore even more submarine titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best submarine games.
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1. Barotrauma
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself! Barotrauma is a game developed and published by . Released on March 13th 2023 has received 75,334 reviews of which 70,694 were positive and 4,640 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played submarine game, thanks to its 2,021 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.2
70,694
4,640
2,021
players
2. UBOAT
UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time. UBOAT is a game developed and published by . Released on August 02nd 2024 has received 23,488 reviews of which 19,746 were positive and 3,742 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. While seeing 661 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among submarine games based on player count.
8.2
19,746
3,742
661
players
3. Cold Waters
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”. Cold Waters is a game developed and published by . Released on June 05th 2017 has received 4,533 reviews of which 3,947 were positive and 586 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played submarine games.
8.4
3,947
586
73
players
4. Silent Hunter® III
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer. Silent Hunter® III is a game developed and published by . Released on June 13th 2008 has received 2,442 reviews of which 2,145 were positive and 297 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played submarine games.
8.4
2,145
297
55
players
5. Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more... Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific is a game developed and published by . Released on August 27th 2009 has received 1,046 reviews of which 728 were positive and 318 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played submarine games.
6.7
728
318
33
players
6. Aquarium Designer
Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit! Aquarium Designer is a game developed and published by . Released on October 21st 2021 has received 1,055 reviews of which 913 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played submarine games.
8.2
913
142
30
players
7. Wolfpack
A crew of players experience the tense atmosphere of a WW2 U-boat, manning the stations in this realistic co-op simulation game. Several crews may play together in a wolfpack, completing missions based on iconic events during the different stages of German U-boat warfare. Solo play included. Wolfpack is a game developed and published by . Released on March 15th 2019 has received 1,925 reviews of which 1,726 were positive and 199 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played submarine games.
8.6
1,726
199
24
players
8. Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
Experience the thrill of the hunt! Prowl the waters as the captain of a German submarine in a never-before-seen theatre of operations the Indian Ocean. Take part in the war against British supply lines off the coast of North Africa and support the Japanese war against the U.S. Navy. Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions is a game developed and published by . Released on August 27th 2009 has received 306 reviews of which 247 were positive and 59 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played submarine games.
7.5
247
59
8
players
9. Iron Lung
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon. Iron Lung is a game developed and published by . Released on March 09th 2022 has received 8,170 reviews of which 7,529 were positive and 641 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played submarine games.
8.9
7,529
641
7
players
10. IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition
This is the Free Non-VR version of IronWolf VR. A co-op submarine game with a light touch on realism, making the submarine sim genre accessible to a wider audience. IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on September 14th 2023 has received 564 reviews of which 534 were positive and 30 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played submarine games.
8.8
534
30
5
players
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