Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent

2006 Ubisoft Montreal Action

Windows 11Runs

MacNot sold

LinuxSilver

Steam DeckPlayable

Gamicality score

Metacritic 804

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 381

How it’s combined

Playability today

2.5

Runs today3/5

Design today1.5/5

Steam user reviews

Mostly Negative

37%

1,684 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11Runs

Listed in the store's system requirements.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not sold

No Mac version is sold.

LinuxSilver

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Silver, runs with minor issues.3

Steam DeckPlayable

Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup.1

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How to get Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent running today

Install the official 1.01 and 1.02a patches, since the Steam version ships unpatched (PCGamingWiki).
Install ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix by extracting its SCDA-Offline folder into the game folder; it adds widescreen, raw mouse input, an FPS limit and crash fixes (PCGamingWiki).
Keep the frame rate at 60 FPS, since higher rates break movement, aiming and the stealth meter (PCGamingWiki).
Before defusing the bomb at the JBA headquarters, switch to a 4:3 or 16:10 resolution to avoid a hang in the following cutscene (PCGamingWiki).

Synopsis

Splinter Cell: Double Agent is a third-person stealth game in which Sam Fisher goes undercover inside a domestic terrorist group. Missions mix classic infiltration with timed stints at the group's headquarters, where you secretly gather intelligence for the NSA. Your choices shift trust between the two sides and shape how the story ends.

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Released: 2006
Best version: The PC release is a port of the Xbox 360 version, which differs in levels and structure from the original Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube version.
Genre: Action
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

Critics scored the PC version 80 on Metacritic, praising the double agent premise, the trust system and its tense headquarters missions. PCGamingWiki notes that the PC port launched with major technical problems that patches never fully solved. Players today rate the Steam version Mostly Negative, at 34 percent, mostly because of crashes, corrupted saves and broken mechanics at high frame rates. Fans who stick with it usually rely on the community widescreen and bugfix pack to make it playable.

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Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

3/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
Some content no longer works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
The official online multiplayer service has shut down, leaving only LAN play (PCGamingWiki).
No proper support for modern resolutions and widescreen
Widescreen, ultrawide and 4K need config edits or a fan fix (PCGamingWiki).
Full controller support or remappable controls
Controller support is present, though some commands can only be rebound by editing config files (PCGamingWiki).
Steam Deck Verified or Playable
No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
Known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists unresolved crashes on save and load screens that can make saves unusable, plus a hang after the headquarters bomb defusal (PCGamingWiki).

Design today

1.5/5

Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Half of the commands cannot be rebound in the menu, mouse acceleration is on by default, frame rates above 60 break strafing and aiming, and only official wired Xbox 360 controllers are supported, with players reporting clashing default gamepad bindings. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com.
Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screens
The game lacks native widescreen support without config edits or a fan fix, and pause menu elements can flash on screen during play. Lights also pop in and out as the camera turns. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
Saving is harsh: few saves or checkpoints, progress gets lost
The manual offers quick saves, save slots and a quick retry to the last checkpoint, but PCGamingWiki lists unresolved crashes on save and load screens that can leave a save unusable. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, store.steampowered.com.
It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
The main menu has a Training mode that reviews the basic concepts, and headquarters missions offer a 3D map to help with navigation. Source: store.steampowered.com, gamingpastime.com.
Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
The timed headquarters missions lean heavily on trial and error, since Sam often lacks his gear and must collect access items without being seen. Reviewers note this leads to frequent quick saving and reloading. Source: gamingpastime.com.
Camera or movement fights the player
PCGamingWiki lists an unresolved bug where lights switch on and off as the camera turns, only partly fixed by a config edit, and the camera stalls in the cutscene after the final bomb defusal unless the resolution is changed first. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com.