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Silent Hunter III

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2005

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Silent Hunter

Localized titles

  • Silent Hunter III

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*

Community tags · historical

  • Naval Combat*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    134*
  • Submarine*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • World War II*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Naval*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Underwater*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    10*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows 2000 / XP(only)*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium® III 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.4 GHz (Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz recommended)*
    Memory
    512 MB*
    Graphics alternatives
    64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*) DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 Sound: Direct X 9.0 compliant PCI card*
    Storage
    1.5 GB *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release Nvidia® GeForce™ 3/4/FX series (GeForce 4 MX NOT supported)ATI® Radeon® 8500/9000 families or newer Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. These chipsets are currently the only ones that will run this game.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*)*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium® III 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.4 GHz (Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz recommended)*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    29*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Ubisoft Romania
  • Ubisoft*

Publishers

  • Ubisoft*

Release history

  • 2005-03-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2005-03-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2005-03-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 13, 2008*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium® III 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.4 GHz (Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz recommended)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Silent Hunter III*
Release year
2,005*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium® III 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.4 GHz (Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz recommended)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2005-03-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2005-03-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
702* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ubisoft*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
228* min
Metacritic score
90*
Name
Silent Hunter® III*
Negative reviews · historical
297*
Peak ccu
54*
Positive reviews · historical
2,145*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Ubisoft*
Recommendations
2,450*
Store release date · historical
Jun 13, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 13, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,041* min
Ccu
54*
Developer
Ubisoft*
Historical discount
75* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
309* min
Name
Silent Hunter III*
Negative reviews · historical
297*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,145*
Historical US price
249* US cents
Publisher
Ubisoft*
Community tags · historical
  • Naval Combat*
  • Simulation*
  • Submarine*
  • World War II*
  • Naval*
  • Military*
  • Historical*
  • Underwater*
  • Open World*
  • Realistic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Action*
  • Strategy*
  • Classic*
  • War*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Community tags · historical
Naval Combat
Naval Combat*
Simulation
Simulation*
Submarine
Submarine*
World War II
World War II*
Naval
Naval*
Military
Military*
Historical
Historical*
Underwater
Underwater*
Open World
Open World*
Realistic
Realistic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Action
Action*
Strategy
Strategy*
Classic
Classic*
War
War*
Tags votes
Naval Combat
Votes · historical
141*
Simulation
Votes · historical
134*
Submarine
Votes · historical
124*
World War II
Votes · historical
104*
Naval
Votes · historical
90*
Military
Votes · historical
82*
Historical
Votes · historical
59*
Underwater
Votes · historical
50*
Open World
Votes · historical
40*
Realistic
Votes · historical
32*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
24*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
22*
Action
Votes · historical
21*
Strategy
Votes · historical
17*
Classic
Votes · historical
15*
War
Votes · historical
10*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ubisoft*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
90*
Name
Silent Hunter® III*
Windows requirements
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) Memory: 512 MB Graphics: 64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*) DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 Sound: Direct X 9.0 compliant PCI card Hard Drive: 1.5 GB *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release Nvidia® GeForce™ 3/4/FX series (GeForce 4 MX NOT supported)ATI® Radeon® 8500/9000 families or newer Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. These chipsets are currently the only ones that will run this game. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Ubisoft*
Recommendations total
2,430*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 13, 2008*
Interface languages
English, German*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows 2000 / XP(only)*
Processor alternatives
Pentium® III 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.4 GHz (Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz recommended)*
Memory
512 MB*
Graphics alternatives
64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*) DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 Sound: Direct X 9.0 compliant PCI card*
Storage
1.5 GB *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release Nvidia® GeForce™ 3/4/FX series (GeForce 4 MX NOT supported)ATI® Radeon® 8500/9000 families or newer Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. These chipsets are currently the only ones that will run this game.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 13, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Specifications 6 · 16 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,020*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
29*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,008*
Title
Silent Hunter III*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
29*
Community confidence
good*

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