Silent Hunter 3 GWX KC - Random CTD Issues (No Error Message)

hasenpfote · 05-24-25, 05:45 AM

Hi everyone,

I’ve been experiencing random crashes to desktop (CTD) while playing Silent Hunter 3 GWX (KC). The game closes abruptly without any error message or obvious reason. Here are my system specs:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

GPU: AMD RX 7900 XTX

RAM: 64GB

OS: Windows 11 Pro

Monitor: UWQHD (ultrawide) – Could this be related?

I checked the installation guide and confirmed I’m not using the in-game crew management feature (which is a known issue).

Things I’ve tried/noticed:

Running compatibility modes Win 7 and Win 8

Questions:

Could it come from the Graphics Card because i did not install the Nvidia fix?

Any GWX-specific fixes or mod conflicts?

Has anyone encountered this with a similar setup? I’d love to finally play without crashes! Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

blackswan40 · 05-24-25, 06:42 AM

Hi hasenpfnote sorry to hear your having CTD issues my system amd ryzen 3800x Asrock Taichi rx 6800 tx Windows 11 Pro all works fine for me when you had your first Ctd did you delete your career save folder from your documents and then empty recycle bin if you dont do the above you will have repeated Ctds
I have also purchased a new 32" Rog Strix XG32UQ gaming monitor I think your monitor is fine ill touch base with other members of the team and see if they can give you further advice
Also if you have other active installs of SH3 with the SH3 Career save folder that could be the reason for Ctds GWX KC has multish3 so you can pic other save folder names like KC1 KCC

Hope this helps you some hasenpfnote

Aktungbby · 05-24-25, 04:33 PM

hasenpfote!

...after an 8-year 'silent run'!

hasenpfote · 05-25-25, 04:54 AM

Hi Blackswan40,

I’ll now delete the savegame files directory and the Steam SH3 instance, then try again. I’ll keep you updated on how it goes.

Thanks again for the quick help!

@Aktungbby – Appreciate it! Played long ago but happy to be back.

05-24-25, 05:45 AM	#1
hasenpfote Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 9 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter 3 GWX KC - Random CTD Issues (No Error Message) Hi everyone, I’ve been experiencing random crashes to desktop (CTD) while playing Silent Hunter 3 GWX (KC). The game closes abruptly without any error message or obvious reason. Here are my system specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X GPU: AMD RX 7900 XTX RAM: 64GB OS: Windows 11 Pro Monitor: UWQHD (ultrawide) – Could this be related? I checked the installation guide and confirmed I’m not using the in-game crew management feature (which is a known issue). Things I’ve tried/noticed: Running compatibility modes Win 7 and Win 8 Questions: Could it come from the Graphics Card because i did not install the Nvidia fix? Any GWX-specific fixes or mod conflicts? Has anyone encountered this with a similar setup? I’d love to finally play without crashes! Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance!

05-24-25, 06:42 AM	#2
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,790 Downloads: 612 Uploads: 32	Hi hasenpfnote sorry to hear your having CTD issues my system amd ryzen 3800x Asrock Taichi rx 6800 tx Windows 11 Pro all works fine for me when you had your first Ctd did you delete your career save folder from your documents and then empty recycle bin if you dont do the above you will have repeated Ctds I have also purchased a new 32" Rog Strix XG32UQ gaming monitor I think your monitor is fine ill touch base with other members of the team and see if they can give you further advice Also if you have other active installs of SH3 with the SH3 Career save folder that could be the reason for Ctds GWX KC has multish3 so you can pic other save folder names like KC1 KCC Hope this helps you some hasenpfnote __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea Last edited by blackswan40; 05-24-25 at 08:36 PM.

05-24-25, 04:33 PM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,120 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! hasenpfote!...after an 8-year 'silent run'! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

05-25-25, 04:54 AM	#4
hasenpfote Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 9 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Hi Blackswan40, I’ll now delete the savegame files directory and the Steam SH3 instance, then try again. I’ll keep you updated on how it goes. Thanks again for the quick help! @Aktungbby – Appreciate it! Played long ago but happy to be back.