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Having A Problem With Silent Hunter 3 Check This Post Out

Silent Hunter 3 is not compatible with Windows 10 and must be run in a compatibility mode.

Many players are posting the same problems with Silent Hunter 3 on Subsim frequently.
In this post you will find a range of fixes and essential applications and changes that need to be made.

GWX3.10 with SH3 Commander must also have installed this config file.
Download GWX3.0 SH3 Cmdr3.2 config files v1.2 installer

Game crashes on the loading bar before reaching the command room fix.
Windows 10 must be run in a Compatibility Mode for Windows 7.
Post #61 Changing Windows 10 To Run In A Compatibility Mode > Pictorial

Windows 7 players should not need a Compatibility Mode but if encountering problems should use XP.

Game crashing before reaching the main game menu with Windows error message fix.
Both of these operating systems 7 and 10 must have at least their SH3.exe run as an administrator and preferably any other applications also.
Post #6 Running Applications As An Administrator > Pictorial > Missing pictures replaced

An essential application for Silent Hunter3 is the 4gb patch as without it you will ctd.
4Gig Patch For SH3 > Already Activated In LSH3

Direct X 9C version should automatically be part of your installation procedure.
Make sure you still have Direct X 9C installed, needed for all Silent Hunter game versions.
No need to check if your game loads to the Main Menu.
DirectX 9.0C > Direct Download

A useful fix that often sorts the problem out straight away.
Post #412 Override High DPI Scaling Behavior > Pictorial > Missing pictures replaced

It is useful to know what driver you have installed and check that the gpu settings are still correct for Silent Hunter games as an update may have changed them.
Post #239 Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings > Essential Settings > Pictorial> Missing pictures replaced

This is worth taking a look at:
More Information On Drivers And Settings

Downloading one of these working drivers is worth considering.
Here is a link to download 378.92 which you can see is listed as working.
The download is a binary file.
Click on the link under the tabs to download.
http://www.guru3d.com/files-get/gefo...ownload,1.html

This an LSH3 fix which is good for SH3, still worth a look.
The problem „L/SH3 show only black screen… but with sound“ (only with Widescreen Mods) is solved > Latest Information By Urmel.

Did you remember to install the 4gb patch?
4Gig Patch For SH3 > Already Activated In LSH3

As a last resort you also have the option to roll back to your previous driver but first get check out what drivers are available from Nvidia.
Post #17 Total Black Screen > Sound No Picture > Picture No Sound Fixes > Pictorial > Missing pictures replaced

If your Nvidia setup is also running something like Ge-Force Experience or similar and you do not play the latest games then disabling this application will stop Nvidia from updating and changing your current driver.