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Silent Hunter III

A Simulator game by Ubisoft Bucharest, released in 2005

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)

The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer. Realistic and immersive environment: The suspense-filled atmosphere includes realistic 3D water modeling, day/night cycles, and historically accurate subs, ships, and aircraft. The detailed U-boat interiors, changing weather effects, and engaging audio represent the ultimate in WWII submarine warfare. A deadly array of U-boats and weapons: Playable U-boats include Type II, VII, IX, and XXI submarines. Take aim against Allied convoys and warships. In recreating the great submarine battles of WWII, players will hide in silence just below threatening escort ships, fire deadly torpedoes, or surface and pound enemies with the deck gun. Dynamic campaign: Create your own realistic naval war story. Your military career will be influenced by successful command decisions in an unscripted and non-linear WWII campaign. Accessible to players of all skill levels: Players will experience a simplified learning curve that will be easier to handle than standard simulations. Use the naval academy tutorial to learn the basics. Customize the realism settings for play that appeals to a variety of WWII combat fans. Command your crew: The crew will take orders and evolve based on the results of each patrol. Multiplayer cooperative play: For up to eight players via LAN.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Silent Hunter III Download Size

The official download size for Silent Hunter III is 1.5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.09 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1.5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.09USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Silent Hunter III Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
31Players Online

There are currently 31 people playing Silent Hunter III, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 37.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Silent Hunter III save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SilentHunterIII\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/SilentHunterIII/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/SilentHunterIII/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Silent Hunter III Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Silent Hunter III, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 28 user configs ↗

Can I Run Silent Hunter III?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Silent Hunter III smoothly, your PC needs at least 512 MB RAM and a 64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1.5 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 2000 / XP(only)
  • ⚡
    CPUPentium® III 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.4 GHz (Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz recommended)
  • 🧠
    RAM512 MB
  • 🎮
    GPU64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*)
Download Size
1.5 GBSmall

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