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.
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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.
It will place you in the role of 'Grand Admiral' of a navy from the time when steam and iron dominated warship design up to the missile age.
Rule the Waves III will let you design and build the ships of your navy, and lead them into battle when war erupts. You will guide your navy's deployment, construction and operations during a period of great technological innovation and political tensions. While the game derives much of its technology and events from 'actual' history, you will find that you forge your own new history each and every time you play!
Features
- Campaigns start in either 1890, 1900,1920 or 1935 and can run through 1970.
- Monthly strategic turns with Battles resolved in a realistic tactical naval battle resolution system.
- Manage your naval budget, and deal with interfering Kaisers, presidents or navy ministers as well as a variety of historical events including naval treaties.
- Realistic design of ships ranging from corvettes to battleships and aircraft carriers.
- Research and technical development will determine ship design and tactics.
- Espionage will keep you up to date on the progress of competing navies
- Submarines, airships, aircraft and missiles will all appear and change the naval balance of power.
- Build, train, maintain and fight with your own 'ideal' navy.
- Construct coastal fortifications, airbases and other defenses
- Play as USA, Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, Spain, Austria-Hungary, or China.
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Rule the Waves 3 price history
Lowest tracked price: £6.28 (Jul 16, 2026) · current best: £6.69 across 8 stores.
Rule the Waves 3 player count & reviews
87% positive reviews all-time · 118 peak players in the last 30 days.
Rule the Waves 3 — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Rule the Waves 3 at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for Rule the Waves 3 is £6.69 at Loaded. KingsPrice compares 10 offers from 8 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price Rule the Waves 3 has ever been?
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How many people play Rule the Waves 3?
Rule the Waves 3 peaked at 118 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 24, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 11, can work on Windows 10, but not officially supported
- Processor: 1.2 GHz min, 2.4+ GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: No minimum requirement (no hardware video acceleration is required)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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