Timeless classic that still holds up
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“it still holds up today. It is so much more engaging than most modern games because a lot of what you do requires thought and strategy”
Steam review · 11.6 h played ↗
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 88%Very Positive · 88%Ubisoft2008Stealth · Shooter · Action
$9.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 3 h ago
The verdict
A landmark light-and-shadow stealth game with great atmosphere, but the PC port is rough and needs the EnhancedSC patch. Skip it if you hate clunky shooting and forced combat.
Great for
Stealth fans who tolerate dated design and will install the EnhancedSC patch
Main risk
Broken lighting, no controller or widescreen support and clunky shooting are frustrating without fan patches
What players love
EnhancedSC mod fixes the port
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“This adds controller support, the ability to whistle”
Steam review · 4 h played ↗
Brilliant light-and-shadow stealth
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“The light and shadow mechanics still hold up perfectly today. There is an unmatched tension in creeping through the darkness, holding your breath while a guard walks just inches away from your position.”
Steam review · 12 h played ↗
What players complain about
Clunky, outdated controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“Controls are janky as hell. I try to get on a ledge and end up running off and dying.”
Steam review · 5.7 h played ↗
Broken lighting and inconsistent AI detection
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“you can be in pitch darkness but visible by around 3 bars.”
Steam review · 13.4 h played ↗
Terrible gunplay and aiming
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“Sam will consistently miss shots on watermelon-sized targets within 10 feet of him.”
Steam review · 11.1 h played ↗
Linear, frustrating trial-and-error design
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“The level design is also very linear and exploration isn't really a thing”
Steam review · 15.6 h played ↗
No controller or widescreen support
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“I also find it hilarious how a game that was originally an Xbox exclusive does not have ANY controller support on PC.”
Steam review · 0.6 h played ↗
Won't launch or crashes on modern PCs
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“The game doesn't even load without crashing.”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Playable1.5 GB
Minimum
ProcessorPentium® III or AMD Athlon™ 800 MHz
Graphics32 MB 3D video card (64
Storage1.5 GB available hard disk space
Recommended
ProcessorPentium® III or AMD Athlon™ 1.0 GHz
Graphics64 MB 3D video card/
Storage2.1 GB available hard disk space
ProcessorPentium® III or AMD Athlon™ 800 MHz
Graphics32 MB 3D video card (64
Storage1.5 GB available hard disk space
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