SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs is a third-person tactical shooter video game for the PlayStation 3, developed by Zipper Interactive. Part of the elite SOCOM series, the game emphasizes strategy and precision as players take on the role of a NATO operations commander to lead a five-member special forces squad across missions in Southeast Asia. Featuring both single-player campaigns and online multiplayer modes, SOCOM 4 combines intense firefights with stealth, teamwork, and high-stakes military action. The game falls within the military shooter sub-genre of action games.