Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic is one of the most immersive submarine simulation games ever created. However, nothing breaks that immersion faster than booting up the game only to find the text or audio is in the wrong language. Whether you bought a regional version, reinstalled the game via Steam or Ubisoft Connect, or simply want German audio for maximum historical accuracy, changing the language can sometimes be tricky.
In-game / Launcher settings
Save the file (ensure it is not read-only). silent hunter 5 change language top
Tip: Always back up your original folders before overwriting them. Mod-Specific Changes (The Wolves of Steel)
. You cannot simply open the game and flip a switch. The same applies to Ubisoft Connect, which forces you to change the launcher's interface language rather than an in-game setting to trigger a download of other languages. Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic is
Go to your user documents folder. This is typically found at: C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\Silent Hunter 5\data\cfg\ Right-click sh5.ini and open it with Notepad. Locate the Language Setting: Find the [VIDEO] section. Look for the line that says Language= . Change the Language Value:
: Click on the Language tab on the left side of the properties window. In-game / Launcher settings Save the file (ensure
Click on the Silent Hunter 5 tile and select or Settings .
: If you made the wrong choice, the most reliable "official" fix is often to reinstall the entire game and select the desired language from the installer's menu. Steam Version
If you are using popular mods like The Wolves of Steel (TWoS) , the mod installer often forces its own language configuration. Always run the mod setup tool to configure your language preferences rather than altering vanilla game files. If you want to customize your game further, let me know:
