Choose Sniper Elite 4
Choose Sniper Elite 4 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 15,517 reviews.
Sniper Elite 4 vs Sniper Elite 5
Sniper Elite 4 and Sniper Elite 5 both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Sniper Elite 4 (2017) is 5 years older than Sniper Elite 5 (2022). Sniper Elite 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Sniper Elite 5 (83.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sniper Elite 5
Choose Sniper Elite 5 if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sniper Elite 4 and Sniper Elite 5 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sniper Elite 4 |  Sniper Elite 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (15,517 reviews) | 83.9% positive (10,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Sniper Elite 4 (2017) is 5 years older than Sniper Elite 5 (2022).
- Sniper Elite 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Sniper Elite 5 (83.9% positive).
- Sniper Elite 5 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Sniper Elite 4 (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Sniper Elite 4 is Deck Verified, Sniper Elite 5 is Deck Playable.
Sniper Elite 4 vs Sniper Elite 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Sniper Elite 4 or Sniper Elite 5?
- On Steam reviews Sniper Elite 4 scores higher (91.1% positive) than Sniper Elite 5 (83.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sniper Elite 4 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sniper Elite 4 or Sniper Elite 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Sniper Elite 4 (2017) came out before Sniper Elite 5 (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sniper Elite 4 and Sniper Elite 5 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Sniper Elite 4 and Sniper Elite 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sniper Elite 4 ships Co-op; Sniper Elite 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.