Best Naval Combat Games on Steam
Steam currently has 293 Naval Combat games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Naval Combat game rankings were last updated on 5/2/2024.
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1. VTOL VR
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
VTOL VR holds the #1 spot for "best Naval Combat game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,448 positive reviews and 309 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VTOL VR on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2020 |
| Developer | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
| Publisher | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 667970 |
2. Besiege
Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!
Besiege has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,950 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,855 positive reviews and 2,095 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2020 |
| Developer | Spiderling Studios |
| Publisher | Spiderling Studios |
| Steam App Id | 346010 |
3. Airships: Conquer the Skies
Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!
Airships: Conquer the Skies has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,197 positive reviews and 220 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Airships: Conquer the Skies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/16/2018 |
| Developer | David Stark |
| Publisher | David Stark |
| Steam App Id | 342560 |
4. Sid Meier's Pirates!
Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!
Sid Meier's Pirates! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,971 positive reviews and 352 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sid Meier's Pirates! on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/11/2005 |
| Developer | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 3920 |
5. Horizon's Gate
Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.
Horizon's Gate has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 904 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 872 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Horizon's Gate on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Shipped
Challenge your friends in a naval battle of steering, pushing and shooting. Keep your ship on-screen and avoid crashing with land to survive. Up to 8 players.
Shipped has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 578 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2019 |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 1037190 |
7. IronWolf VR
IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.
IronWolf VR has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,062 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play IronWolf VR on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/12/2022 |
| Developer | Ionized Studios |
| Publisher | Ionized Studios |
| Steam App Id | 552080 |
8. IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition
This is the Free Non-VR version of IronWolf VR. A co-op submarine game with a light touch on realism, making the submarine sim genre accessible to a wider audience.
IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 267 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/14/2023 |
| Developer | Ionized Studios |
| Publisher | Ionized Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2530670 |
9. Holdfast: Nations At War
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Holdfast: Nations At War has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,397 positive reviews and 2,354 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Holdfast: Nations At War on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/5/2020 |
| Developer | Anvil Game Studios |
| Publisher | Anvil Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 589290 |
10. Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness and cruelty are commonplace.Among these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway.
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,226 positive reviews and 6,958 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Developer | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 242050 |
More Naval Combat Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Naval Combat games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 127 | 8/3/2020 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 210 | 2/18/2020 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 8/16/2018 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 7/11/2005 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 3/9/2020 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/28/2019 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/12/2022 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 9/14/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 101 | 3/5/2020 | 88 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 521 | ??? | 88 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 11/17/2020 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 268 | 11/6/2020 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/19/2017 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 6/20/2018 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/21/2022 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 3/15/2019 | 86 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/3/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/1/2020 | 85 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 11/13/2023 | 85 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/6/2023 | 84 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Airships: Conquer the Skies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Sid Meier's Pirates! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Horizon's Gate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 1). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). IronWolf VR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Holdfast: Nations At War on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 19). Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ on Steam. Steam Store.