Hitman: Sniper Challenge is a stand alone sub game of Hitman: Absolution, which is exclusive to copies pre-ordered from GameStop or Steam. It was announced on May 10th, 2011, after a teaser image was released on May 3rd. It was released for Xbox 360 and PS3 on May 15th, with the PC version being released on Steam on August 1.

The game, which is separate from Absolution, follows Agent 47 as he embarks on a mission to assassinate Richard Strong, Jr., the CEO of weapons manufacturer Stallion Armaments, and his entourage of bodyguards.