Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Enter the world of cinematic stealth action with Splinter Cell, the game that propelled the genre to cult status. You are Sam Fisher, an elite covert agent in the NSA's top-secret division: Third Echelon.
- Released
- 2002
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 5 systems
- Critics
- 91
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell?
Enter the world of cinematic stealth action with Splinter Cell, the game that propelled the genre to cult status. You are Sam Fisher, an elite covert agent in the NSA's top-secret division: Third Echelon.
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 | 17 November 2002 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
| Languages | 2 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q377242, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 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 | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
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 294 most recent negative Steam reviews of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
24 games overlap with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Hitman: Absolution, Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman 2: Silent Assassin.
Common questions about Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
What platforms is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell on?
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is available on Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Steam Deck. It first released in 2002.
How much does Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 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?
88% of 4,023 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?
91 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 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.