Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic cover

Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic: PC requirements and the PC you need

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About Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic

Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic is a PC game. It came out on 3 Mar 2010.

What Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic needs

In plain words: to play at all it needs almost any graphics, even the graphics built into the processor, with at least 1GB of memory.

PartMinimumRecommended
Graphics card512 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant video card(*see supported list)Not published
ProcessorIntel® Core™2 Duo E4400 2 GHz / AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4000+ 2.1 GHz or higher (Intel Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz or higher recommended)Not published
Memory (RAM)1 GB (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista) (2 GB recommended)Not published
Storage10 GB (15 GB recommended)Not published

From the Steam store page, checked 6 November 2026. The makers sometimes change these; their page is always right.

Will my computer play Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic?

On most computers we find the graphics card for you. Add your processor and memory, and we will tell you if it plays, and what to upgrade if not.

Where do I find these on my computer?
  1. Processor and memory: on Windows 10 or 11, right-click the Start button and choose System. Look for Processor (type the part like "i5-4460" or "Ryzen 5 3600") and Installed RAM.
  2. Graphics card: press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, click Performance, then GPU. The name is at the top right. If there are two, use the one that is not "Intel UHD" or "Radeon Graphics".

On most computers this page finds the graphics card for you. What you type is used to work out the answer and then forgotten: we keep nothing.

A low-spec PC or a high-spec PC?

This is a light game: almost any of our gaming PCs will run it comfortably.

On a PC that only just meets the minimum, the game will start and play, but on low settings: simpler shadows and textures, shorter view distances and fewer frames each second, so fast moments can feel less smooth. A 1080p screen is the sensible match.

On a PC that meets or beats the recommended spec, you can turn the settings up: sharper textures, proper shadows and lighting, more detail in the distance, and a smoother picture. A stronger PC also lets you use a sharper 1440p or high-refresh screen.

Our PCs that meet the published spec

Sandbox Robin 3400G 1060 refurbished gaming PC

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Sandbox Robin 3400G 1060 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1060

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics
GTX 1060
Memory
16GB DDR4
Storage
500GB SSD + 1TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£589

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Typhoon 1060X refurbished gaming PC

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Sandbox Typhoon 1060X refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 4500 + GTX 1060

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics
GTX 1060
Memory
16GB DDR4
Storage
256GB SSD + 1TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£609

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Jingle 3400G 1660S refurbished gaming PC

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Sandbox Jingle 3400G 1660S refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1660 Super

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics
GTX 1660 Super
Memory
16GB DDR4
Storage
500GB SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£669

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Questions about Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic on PC

What graphics card do I need for Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic?

The makers say the minimum is 512 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant video card(*see supported list). In plain words: almost any graphics, even the graphics built into the processor for a good experience.

How much memory (RAM) does Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic need?

At least 1GB. 16GB is the sensible amount for a gaming PC today.

Can a gaming PC from Sandbox Computers run Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic?

Our PCs meet the minimum spec. Ask us and we will suggest one that runs it well.

How we match: we compare the graphics card and the memory in each PC with the makers' spec, because those decide most of how a game runs. For very new or demanding games, ask us and we will check the processor too. More help: graphics cards explained, how much RAM, which screen.

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