Silent Hunter 5 Change Language Top [upd] Instant

To change the language in Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic

The Wolves of Steel (TWoS)

If you are using mod, the language might be forced to German for "immersion". silent hunter 5 change language top

  1. Locate the game installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\Silent Hunter 5).
  2. Open the sh5_config.ini file with a text editor (e.g., Notepad).
  3. Find the line language=<language_code>.
  4. Replace <language_code> with the desired language code (e.g., english, german, french, etc.).
  5. Save the changes to the configuration file.

The Wolves of Steel

If you are using the popular mega-mod, language settings are handled differently: To change the language in Silent Hunter 5:

Final Pro Tip: Back Up Your data/Menu Folder

  1. Insert your disc and install the game.
  2. Install Patch 1.2 immediately. You can find it on the official Ubisoft support site.
  3. Go to your SH5 install folder -> \Silent Hunter 5\data\Menu\
  4. You will see folders named en (English), fr (French), de (German), ru (Russian), etc.
  5. Backup the folder matching your current language (e.g., de).
  6. Delete the de folder and rename the target language folder (e.g., en) to match your game’s required name. For example: If your game launches in German and you want English, rename the en folder to de.
  7. Warning: This is a "frankenstein" mod. The voice commands (dialogue) may not match the subtitles. For a true fix, use the Antigroove Mod (see Method 5).