Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Experience one of the most critically acclaimed stealth-action games of all time. Uncover a conspiracy that hits close to home and stop World War III.
- Released
- 2005
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 5 systems
- Critics
- 92
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory?
Experience one of the most critically acclaimed stealth-action games of all time. Uncover a conspiracy that hits close to home and stop World War III.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 23 March 2005 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo DS |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q533304, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 296 most recent negative Steam reviews of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes27 of 296 (9%)
I have tried multiple mods but nothing works just constant crashing while playing and I cant even get past the first level because of a crash that is unavoidable.
Steam review, 24 June 2022 · 50 hours played · 98 readers marked it helpfulI have tried every fix, this game just keeps crashing.
Steam review, 3 June 2019 · 22 hours played · 13 readers marked it helpful - Will not launch or install12 of 296 (4%)
Can't even launch the first mission.
Steam review, 24 August 2020 · 1 hours played · 8 readers marked it helpfulIt shouldn't be for sale if it can't run on a modern system.
Steam review, 22 March 2014 · 2 hours played · 7 readers marked it helpful
A further 12 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
24 games overlap with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Hitman: Absolution and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
Common questions about Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
What platforms is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory on?
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is available on Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo DS. It first released in 2005.
How much does Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory?
93% of 5,797 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory?
92 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.