Rule the Waves 3 Price History and Player Count

Rule the Waves 3

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Rule the Waves 3

Naval Warfare SimulationsMay 18, 2023Simulation, Strategy

-40% $39.99 $23.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Unsupported
  • Simulation
  • Wargame
  • Naval
  • Military
  • Strategy
  • Naval Combat
  • Singleplayer
  • Alternate History
  • 2D
  • Cold War
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Playing now
90
Updated 1 hour ago
24-hour peak
96
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
789
May 1, 2023
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive

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Rule the Waves 3 player count chart

Rule the Waves 3 has a small but active player base. 90 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from May 1, 2023

Rule the Waves 3 monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-36-27.07%97
October 202679+6+8.22%133
September 202673-2-1.56%126
August 2026n/a+0+0%128
July 2026n/a-4-3.03%128
June 2026n/a-32-19.51%132
May 2026n/a+10+6.49%164
April 2026n/a-43-21.83%154
March 2026n/a+38+23.9%197
February 2026n/a-3-1.85%159
January 2026n/a+5+3.18%162
December 2025n/a+47+42.73%157
November 2025n/a-27-19.71%110
October 2025n/a-2-1.44%137
September 2025n/a+4+2.96%139
August 2025n/a-2-1.46%135
July 2025n/a-9-6.16%137
June 2025n/a-62-29.81%146
May 2025n/a+34+19.54%208
April 2025n/a+10+6.1%174
March 2025n/a+15+10.07%164
February 2025n/a+0+0%149
January 2025n/a+8+5.67%149
December 2024n/a+0+0%141
November 2024n/a-17-10.76%141
October 2024n/a+8+5.33%158
September 2024n/a-3-1.96%150
August 2024n/a-2-1.29%153
July 2024n/a-23-12.92%155
June 2024n/a+10+5.95%178
May 2024n/a+11+7.01%168
April 2024n/a-32-16.93%157
March 2024n/a-5-2.58%189
February 2024n/a+23+13.45%194
January 2024n/a-7-3.93%171
December 2023n/a-20-10.1%178
November 2023n/a-18-8.33%198
October 2023n/a+24+12.5%216
September 2023n/a-17-8.13%192
August 2023n/a-77-26.92%209
July 2023n/a-166-36.73%286
June 2023n/a-337-42.71%452
May 2023n/an/an/a789

How many people play Rule the Waves 3 right now?

90 people are playing Rule the Waves 3 on Steam right now. That makes it the #3,051 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 96 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 97.

Rule the Waves 3 player count history

Over the last 30 days Rule the Waves 3 averaged a daily peak of 97 players, down 1% compared with the 30 days before (98). Its highest point this month (133) is 21% above the same period last year (110). In its first month after release (May 18, 2023) it peaked at 452 players. Today's player count is 11% of its all-time peak of 789, set on May 1, 2023.

Best time to play Rule the Waves 3

Based on the last 14 days, Rule the Waves 3 is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 51% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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About Rule the Waves 3

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

Developer
Naval Warfare Simulations
Publisher
Matrix Games
Released
May 18, 2023
Genre
Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
1 language

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Rule the Waves 3 price history

-40% $23.99
price now (US), usually $39.99
$23.99
lowest recorded (-40%) · Nov 3, 2026
-40%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. Rule the Waves 3 is 40% off at $23.99, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

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Rule the Waves 3 reviews over time

89% Very Positive89% of 879 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Rule the Waves 3 DLC

Rule the Waves 3 has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles ↗Mar 19, 2026-10% $17.99

Latest Rule the Waves 3 news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Rule the Waves 3 FAQ

Is Rule the Waves 3 dead?

Rule the Waves 3 has a small but active player base. 90 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Rule the Waves 3?

90 people are playing Rule the Waves 3 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 96 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Rule the Waves 3?

Rule the Waves 3 reached its all-time Steam peak of 789 concurrent players on May 1, 2023.

Is Rule the Waves 3 growing or declining?

Rule the Waves 3 is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 97, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Rule the Waves 3 most active?

Rule the Waves 3 usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does Rule the Waves 3 cost?

Rule the Waves 3 is on sale on Steam right now: $23.99, 40% off its usual $39.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Rule the Waves 3 has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Rule the Waves 3 on Steam is $23.99 (40% off), on Nov 3, 2026. It costs $23.99 right now.

Is Rule the Waves 3 on sale right now?

Yes. Rule the Waves 3 is 40% off on Steam right now, $23.99 instead of $39.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.

Is Rule the Waves 3 good?

Steam players rate Rule the Waves 3 Very Positive: 89% of 879 reviews are positive.

When did Rule the Waves 3 come out?

Rule the Waves 3 was released on Steam on May 18, 2023.

Who made Rule the Waves 3?

Rule the Waves 3 was developed by Naval Warfare Simulations and published by Matrix Games.

Is Rule the Waves 3 still worth playing?

Rule the Waves 3 has a smaller but active community on Steam today (90 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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