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Sniper Elite: Resistance

Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep…

80 30 January 2025

Sniper Elite: Resistance is an adventure developed by Rebellion Developments, released 30 January 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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What Sniper Elite: Resistance is

Sniper Elite: Resistance is an adventure game developed by Rebellion Developments and released in 2025. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Asura.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, historical and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 70 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Sniper Elite series

Sniper Elite: Resistance is the third of 3 entries we hold in the Sniper Elite series. It arrived a year after Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior. It is the most recent released entry in the series. Its critic score of 80 is almost exactly the series average of 80. The highest-rated entry is Sniper Elite 5 at 81.

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How it was received

Sniper Elite: Resistance holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 64% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2025 averaged 78, so it scored 2 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel CPU Core i5-9400f or equivalent, 16 GB RAM and Nvidia 2060, Intel Arc A750, AMD Radeon RX 6600 or equivalent (6GB minimum). A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 95GB.

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What it launched against

Sniper Elite: Resistance launched on 30 January 2025, within three weeks of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Avowed, Sid Meier's Civilization VII and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Avowed, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Sniper Elite: Resistance yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Sniper Elite: Resistance — frequently asked questions

When did Sniper Elite: Resistance come out?
Sniper Elite: Resistance was released on 30 January 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Sniper Elite: Resistance?
At minimum, Sniper Elite: Resistance needs Intel CPU Core i5-9400f or equivalent, 16 GB RAM, Nvidia 2060, Intel Arc A750, AMD Radeon RX 6600 or equivalent (6GB minimum) graphics, 95 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is Sniper Elite: Resistance?
The PC version needs about 95 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("95 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Sniper Elite: Resistance have crossplay?
Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer for Sniper Elite: Resistance. Steam's flag does not say which platforms play together, so check the publisher's notes for PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.
Does Sniper Elite: Resistance have split screen?
Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Sniper Elite: Resistance. Console versions can differ.
Can you play Sniper Elite: Resistance solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Sniper Elite: Resistance as well as multiplayer.
Does Sniper Elite: Resistance have controller support?
Partly. Steam lists partial controller support for Sniper Elite: Resistance, which usually means some menus or modes still need a mouse and keyboard.
Can you play Sniper Elite: Resistance on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Sniper Elite: Resistance; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Sniper Elite: Resistance on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Sniper Elite: Resistance. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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