Can I run Silent Hunter® III?
Silent Hunter® III needs at least 64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*). Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseJun 13, 2008
- Playing now47
- Steam user reviews87 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBplatinum
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Silent Hunter® III system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | estimated ≈ Pentium 4 class (from the minimum specs) |
| Graphics | 64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*) | estimated ≈ GT 710 class (from the minimum specs) |
| Memory | 512 MB | estimated 1 GB (from the minimum specs) |
| Storage | 1.5 GB | – |
Estimated FPS in Silent Hunter® III
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| GTX 1660 Super | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 2060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 3060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 9060 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 3070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 7800 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 9070 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4080 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5080 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for Silent Hunter® III?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
Prices change often, check the current price in the store. Price check: 10/7/2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Silent Hunter® III?
- Silent Hunter® III needs at least 64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*). Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Silent Hunter® III?
- Minimum: graphics 64 MB (128 MB video card recommended)(see supported list*), processor Pentium® III 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.4 GHz (Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0, RAM 512 MB.
- Can I run Silent Hunter® III on the Steam Deck?
- Silent Hunter® III is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it platinum. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
