Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic System Requirements
Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic, released Mar 3, 2010, is a simulation game from Ubisoft Romania. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT graphics with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic call for NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic call for NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600-class processor and 2 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | — |
Original published requirement text
Minimum:
Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / 9 / GTX 200 series
ATI Radeon HD 2600 / HD 3000 / HD 4000 / HD 5000 series
NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire
Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Best GPU for Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
Full GPU guide →Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
Full CPU guide →Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic's stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic's NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic's Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic need?
- Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic lists 2 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT still enough for Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.