Choose Sniper Elite 4
Choose Sniper Elite 4 if you want the Multi-player and Co-op 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 VR
Sniper Elite 4 and Sniper Elite VR 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 4 years older than Sniper Elite VR (2021). Sniper Elite 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Sniper Elite VR (54.3% 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 VR
Choose Sniper Elite VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sniper Elite VR launched in 2021.
Both Sniper Elite 4 and Sniper Elite VR sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (15,517 reviews) | 54.3% positive (464 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebellion | Just Add Water (Developments), Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Sniper Elite 4 (2017) is 4 years older than Sniper Elite VR (2021).
- Sniper Elite 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Sniper Elite VR (54.3% positive).
- Sniper Elite VR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sniper Elite 4 (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Sniper Elite 4 has co-op; Sniper Elite VR does not.
- Steam Deck: Sniper Elite 4 is Deck Verified, Sniper Elite VR is Deck Unsupported.
Sniper Elite 4 vs Sniper Elite VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Sniper Elite 4 or Sniper Elite VR?
- On Steam reviews Sniper Elite 4 scores higher (91.1% positive) than Sniper Elite VR (54.3% 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 VR first?
- If you want chronology, Sniper Elite 4 (2017) came out before Sniper Elite VR (2021). 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 VR 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.
- Does Sniper Elite VR have multiplayer like Sniper Elite 4?
- No. Sniper Elite 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Sniper Elite VR is listed as single-player only.