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Rule the Waves 3

Naval Warfare Simulations · published by Matrix Games · released May 18, 2023

Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.

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Price
$39.99
US store
Reviews
87%
877 · Very Positive
Playing now
56
sampled 20h ago
24h peak
56
all-time seen 57
Followers
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Steam community hub
Owners (est.)
~26.3K
13.2K – 42.1K
Revenue (est.)
~$579K
gross, lifetime · how
YouTube activity
1
videos · 30 d
13
creators
51.6K
views · 1 y
Twitch activity
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avg viewers · 30 d
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hours watched · 30 d
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streamers · 30 d

Product info

from Steam's PICS · read 4d ago
Change number
38,188,258
Public build
24,739,009 · Aug 20, 2026 (2mo ago)
Operating systems
windows
Architecture
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Install size
147 MB · 82 MB download
Install folder
Rule the Waves 3
Controller support
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Homepage
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Release state
released
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Steam Deck

Unsupported

Tested Jul 28, 2023 on build 11,476,196

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Branches · 2

every build Steam serves for this app
BranchBuildUpdatedDescription
public 24,739,009Aug 20, 2026 · 2mo ago
legacy 16,253,641Apr 29, 2025 · 1y ago Legacy branch

Build history

every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)
BuildBranchReleasedFirst seen
24,739,009public Aug 20, 2026 13:574d ago
16,253,641legacy Apr 29, 2025 15:134d ago

Depots · 5

content of the public branch
DepotNameOSLanguageDLC / sharedSizeDownloadManifest
2008101 all 132 MB76 MB 3031696662134888059
2008102 all 4.3 MB1.9 MB 723400407851361328
3170370 all DLC Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles 11 MB3.9 MB 6494720071463587070
228983 windows shared from #228980 ——
229006 windows shared from #228980 ——

Launch options · 2

ExecutableOSDescription
Launcher.exe all beta: devtest press beta
RTW3.exe all beta: default Rule the Waves 3 (Quick Launch)

Languages · 1

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English ✓——

Packages · 1

all packages
SubNameBillingPrice
724990Rule the Waves 3 Store or CD key $39.99

Bundles · 1

all bundles
BundleGamesBundle discountPrice
Rule the Waves 3 Complete1 -10%$53.98

DLC in product info · 1

includes DLC not sold separately
Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles

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