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Silent Hunter® III

World War II submarine simulation with unscripted naval patrols

Ubisoft · Released Jun 13, 2008

Simulation

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 2,719
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 11 in 30 days
Players
38
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
64 MB (128 MB recommended…
0.5 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)

What is Silent Hunter® III?

In this World War II naval simulation, you command a U-boat through a non-linear campaign. You hunt Allied convoys and warships, evade escorts and aircraft, give orders to your crew, and attack with torpedoes or a deck gun.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy patient naval tactics and planning attacks
  • +you want to adjust how complex the simulation is
  • +you like campaigns shaped by your patrol decisions

Not for you if...

  • −you want constant action instead of long patrols
  • −you dislike learning submarine controls and torpedo targeting

What players say

87% of 2,719 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere and tension of submarine patrols, and many recommend community mods. Players complain about frequent crashes and display limitations on modern systems; some also struggle with the controls and torpedoes.

Players over time

▼ -16% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 58 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Silent Hunter® III system requirements

Minimum: 64 MB (128 MB recommended…, 0.5 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 2000 / XP(only)
Processor
Pentium® III 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.4 GHz (Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz recommended)
Graphics
64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*)
Memory
512 MB
Storage
1.5 GB
DirectX
DirectX 9.0

Does Silent Hunter® III have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Silent Hunter® III run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German.

Does Silent Hunter® III use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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