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
- Locate the game installation directory (e.g.,
C:\Program Files\Silent Hunter 5).
- Open the
sh5_config.ini file with a text editor (e.g., Notepad).
- Find the line
language=<language_code>.
- Replace
<language_code> with the desired language code (e.g., english, german, french, etc.).
- 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
- Accessibility: It is entirely possible to change the language, even on region-locked copies.
- Free: All "top" methods are free, requiring only a bit of effort or download time.
- Mod Support: The community has preserved language files that publishers have occasionally delisted.
- Insert your disc and install the game.
- Install Patch 1.2 immediately. You can find it on the official Ubisoft support site.
- Go to your SH5 install folder ->
\Silent Hunter 5\data\Menu\
- You will see folders named
en (English), fr (French), de (German), ru (Russian), etc.
- Backup the folder matching your current language (e.g.,
de).
- 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.
- 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).