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Silent Shark

Also known as Silent Shark, silent shark, silent-shark

A tactical, map-based WWII submarine sim set in the Pacific Theater: Approach, intercept, strike unseen, withdraw into the deep. With realistic instruments, a Torpedo Data Computer (TDC), and including a full campaign with missions, patrol zones, radio intel, and more.

Last update

4 Aug 2026

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Patch notesPublished 15 Jul 2026

New update: Simulated speed of sound, better map tools, and more!

Speed of sound Sound now travels through the world instead of playing instantly. Distant effects now respect the speed of sound, so destroyer deck-gun reports and torpedo impacts reach you after a realistic delay based…

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14 updates

August 2026
Final Tweaks as Release Day Approaches (Also: 12,500 Wishlists!)I've frozen additional feature development until after release (see my roadmap post for info on what to expect) and am only adding tweaks and bug fixes at this point... But first of all: 12,500 Wishlists!!! Silent Shark…Announcement10 changesGameplay14d ago
July 2026
Silent Shark 1.0 Release: August 12, 2026Silent Shark 1.0 launches on August 12! Wishlist now! Here are some of the things you can expect in the full version: Full Pacific Campaign Take command of a US submarine and run an entire Pacific campaign, gathering re…Eventv1.05 changesFixGameplay21d ago
Encounter Mode (Demo) TDC target preview now uses the live position keeper state, so the yellow estimated target outline stays smooth! Torpedo camera behavior improved: after a followed torpedo hits, it shows the impact…17 changesFixGameplay03 Jul 2026
FINISHED: Silent Shark AOB Recognition Challenge (July 2-9)Congrats Haju05 for winning this contest with a stunning 898 points!!! The last update included a whole new "Angle-on-Bow" Recognition Trainer (available in the main menu). What is "Angle-on-Bow"? Angle-on-Bow (AOB) is…Event2 changesGameplay02 Jul 2026
June 2026
Hard at work: Big updateMade a big development push while Germany was getting kicked out of the World Cup...😬 Here's the full list, split between what demo players should notice and what is campaign/full-version playtester-only. Demo-visible…Event17 changesFixGameplay30 Jun 2026
Development RoadmapNotice any big features you'd really like to see? Let me know in the comments or on our Discord!Announcement30 Jun 2026
Developer Playthrough: Campaign ModeJoin me for a live playthrough of Silent Shark’s Campaign Mode. I’ll start a patrol in 1941, track contacts using the map, instruments, periscope, hydrophone, and TDC, and try to sink some ships and get enough reputatio…Announcement2 changesMaps27 Jun 2026
Tutorial overhaul, a new UI font, and more!Pretty significant update today! Total overhaul of the Basic Tutorial! Red arrows instead of line + dot from the tutorial text box Tutorial text boxes can now be dragged anywhere the player likes Removed a few unnecessa…Announcement6 changesFixGameplay26 Jun 2026
Hard at work! Latest UpdatesI've been hard at work and am super thrilled about everyone's excitement about the game and all your ideas and feedback. Thanks to all testers and Discord folks - you guys rock! Here are a few of the latest updates I've…Announcement4 changesGameplayMaps24 Jun 2026
Developer plays Silent SharkWatch me continue the campaign from last time. Ask me anything you'd like to know about the development of Silent Shark and I'll try and answer!Announcement17 Jun 2026
Wolfpack345 plays Silent SharkWatch Wolfpack345 give the full version of Silent Shark a spin for a good half hour!! 🥳Announcement17 Jun 2026

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