Choose Sniper Elite VR
Choose Sniper Elite VR if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sniper Elite VR launched in 2021.
Sniper Elite VR vs Sniper Elite 5
Sniper Elite VR 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 VR (2021) is 1 year older than Sniper Elite 5 (2022). Sniper Elite 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% 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 5
Choose Sniper Elite 5 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.9% positive across 10,598 reviews.
Both Sniper Elite VR and Sniper Elite 5 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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 VR |  Sniper Elite 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.3% positive (464 reviews) | 83.9% positive (10,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Just Add Water (Developments), Ltd. | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Sniper Elite VR (2021) is 1 year older than Sniper Elite 5 (2022).
- Sniper Elite 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Sniper Elite VR (54.3% positive).
- Sniper Elite VR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sniper Elite 5 (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Sniper Elite 5 has co-op; Sniper Elite VR does not.
- Steam Deck: Sniper Elite VR is Deck Unsupported, Sniper Elite 5 is Deck Playable.
Sniper Elite VR vs Sniper Elite 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Sniper Elite VR or Sniper Elite 5?
- On Steam reviews Sniper Elite 5 scores higher (83.9% positive) than Sniper Elite VR (54.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sniper Elite 5 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 VR or Sniper Elite 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Sniper Elite VR (2021) 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 VR 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.
- Does Sniper Elite VR have multiplayer like Sniper Elite 5?
- No. Sniper Elite 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Sniper Elite VR is listed as single-player only.