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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteThe main Sniper Elite games, in release order, run from Sniper Elite (2005) to Sniper Elite: Resistance (2025). Resistance is the newest release in this sequence, but its story runs parallel to Sniper Elite 5 rather than serving as a straightforward chronological sequel. Exact launch days can vary by platform and region, so the years provide the clearest global order.
Sniper Elite games in release order
This list follows the principal campaign series and puts each game in its original release-year position. The exact dates below are tied to the platform or territory named by the cited source; they are not universal launch dates.
| # | Preview | Product | Price | |
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Sniper Elite 5 (PS5) | $31.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Sniper Elite 5 - Compatible for PS5 - UK PAL | $37.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Sniper Elite: Resistance - Compatible for PS5 - UK PAL | $59.50 | Buy on Amazon |
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Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Elite Edition (PS5) | $31.60 | Buy on Amazon |
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Just for Games Sniper Ghost Warrior.2 P5 VF | $29.99 | Buy on Amazon |
| Order | Game | Release year | Documented date |
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| 1 | Sniper Elite | 2005 | October 18, 2005 — German PC release, according to the PC Games Database. |
| 2 | Sniper Elite V2 | 2012 | May 30, 2012 — German PC release, according to the PC Games Database. For PS3, Time Extension lists May 1 in North America and May 4 in the UK and EU. |
| 3 | Sniper Elite 3 | 2014 | June 27, 2014 — Germany, according to the PC Games Database. For PS3 and PS4, Time Extension lists June 24 in North America and June 27 in the UK and EU. |
| 4 | Sniper Elite 4 | 2017 | February 14, 2017 — listed by the PC Games Database and Time Extension. |
| 5 | Sniper Elite 5 | 2022 | May 26, 2022 — listed by the PC Games Database; the US PlayStation page also gives May 26, 2022. |
| 6 | Sniper Elite: Resistance | 2025 | January 30, 2025 — listed by PlayStation. |
What order should you play the Sniper Elite games in?
For the simplest introduction, play the mainline games in release order: Sniper Elite, V2, 3, 4, 5, then Resistance. That order also makes clear which game arrived first, but it does not mean the story events all form a strictly sequential timeline.
Is Sniper Elite: Resistance a sequel to Sniper Elite 5?
It released after Sniper Elite 5, but Rebellion describes Resistance as a new story running parallel with that game. Treat it as the latest release in the series chronology, not necessarily as the next chapter in a linear story timeline. Rebellion’s official catalogue provides the parallel-story description.
#1 Best Overall
- Expansive Campaign
- Advanced gunplay physics and traversal
- High calibre customisation
- Note. Packaging May Vary.
Other Sniper Elite games and releases
The six titles above are the principal campaign-series spine, not a claim that every product bearing the brand is included. Rebellion’s catalogue also separates VR and zombie spin-offs, remasters, editions, and additional content from the numbered main entries.
- Sniper Elite VR: a VR spin-off, released July 8, 2021 in the cited German PC and North American/UK/EU PS4 listings. See the PC Games Database and Time Extension.
- Sniper Elite V2 Remastered: a re-release of V2, not a new numbered installment. The cited listings give May 14, 2019 for Germany, PS4, and North America, and May 21, 2019 for the UK/EU Switch release. See the PC Games Database and Time Extension.
- Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army and Nazi Zombie Army 2: separate spin-offs in Rebellion’s catalogue. The sources cited here do not establish their original launch chronology.
- Editions, season passes, and DLC: these add or repackage content for existing games; they do not change the original-release order above.
Where is Sniper Elite: Resistance available?
Rebellion Support lists Resistance for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. Availability of physical copies is region-specific: Game Source Entertainment announced physical PS4 and PS5 editions for Asian markets, while the Rebellion shop catalogue cited here lists a Steam key. Those listings do not establish boxed availability in other territories. See Rebellion Support, Game Source Entertainment, and the Rebellion shop.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- 5.90696E+12
- Colour: Black
- Item weight: 69g
Rank #4
- EXTREME-RANGE SNIPING Series veterans are in for a challenge, as Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 demands a new level of skill, focus, and precision, with many targets now over a 1000m away - a first for the series
- NEXT - LEVEL REALISM Developed by the same studio behind the original game, Contracts 2 pushes new boundaries with its hyper-realistic sniping experience; master a wide arsenal of weaponry based on authentic military equipment; explore vast terrains with an enhanced level of detail; and confront the series’ most lifelike enemies to date.
- PLAN YOUR ASSAULT Equipped with all-new equipment, each highly replayable contract can be completed in a variety of ways. Replay the mission with a different approach to complete all objectives, ready to spend your earnings on improved gadgets and weaponry.
- UPGRADED VISUALS Contracts 2 introduces new levels of fidelity, with optimized visuals, improved FPS, and an enhanced game engine, resulting in the best looking entry to the series yet. Pull off ultra realistic stealth kills, captured in viscerally graphic detail thanks to the cinematic bullet cam.
Rank #3
- Brand new. UK Import PAL version. Game in English. UK PSN account may be required for any online features.
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