# Enhanced SC: a bug fixing and gameplay overhaul patch for Splinter Cell

> Enhanced SC is an UnrealScript mod for the original Splinter Cell that fixes bugs, adds gameplay improvements, ships its own mission statistics system and a language pack, and needs a Wine DLL override and Proton 10 on Linux. It suits a player who owns the game and wants a better version of it, and it breaks your save compatibility in both directions.

**Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC** — A major patch for the original Splinter Cell, fixing bugs and adding gameplay improvements.

- Repository: https://github.com/Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC
- Website: https://discord.gg/k6mZJcfjSh
- Stars: 594 · Forks: 13
- Language: UnrealScript
- License: MIT
- Published: 2026-10-22 · Updated: 2026-10-22 · Language: en
- Canonical page: https://hysenlabs.com/projects/joshhhuaaa-enhancedsc

## A source project, not just a set of loose files

Enhanced SC is described as a major patch for the original Splinter Cell that fixes bugs and adds gameplay improvements, and the repository is where the work actually happens. The primary language is UnrealScript, and the tree shows the shape of a real mod project rather than a folder of loose binaries. There is an UnrealScript directory holding the patched game scripts, a src directory for the native side, a Configs directory, and an external directory for the bundled third party components, wired together by a .gitmodules file. The build is a Visual Studio solution, EnhancedSC.sln, with a matching project file and filters file, and a build_zydis.cmd batch script at the top level. There is also an EnhancedSC.filters file, which is the file the Source engine uses to decide which assets get loaded. The project is MIT licensed, with a LICENSE.md and a separate PatchNotes.md file that the readme points to for the full list of changes.

## Installing means overwriting the game directory, and the saves break

The installation route is straightforward but has a catch. You download the latest version from the Releases page, extract the contents into your Splinter Cell directory and overwrite all existing files when prompted, and then adjust additional settings in the Enhanced tab inside the in-game settings menu. The catch is the save compatibility, and the readme states it twice. Saves from Enhanced SC are not compatible with the original version of the game, and the original saves will not be deleted but they will appear as missing, because Enhanced intentionally hides them since they are not compatible with this version. That is a deliberate design choice rather than an oversight, and it cuts both ways. There is also a warning about the GOG release, where SplinterCellUser.ini and SplinterCellSettings.ini in the System folder are set to read-only. You have to make them writable or the patch will not work correctly, which is the kind of detail that turns a smooth install into a confusing one if nobody tells you.

## Linux and Steam Deck need a DLL override and a specific Proton

There is a separate Linux build, and the readme is explicit that you should download the Linux or Steam Deck build from the Releases page rather than the standard one. That build bundles dgVoodoo v2.81.3 for Linux, because newer versions currently cause the game to crash. The dependencies are named too. Enhanced SC, dgVoodoo2, the ThirteenAG Widescreen Fix and Xidi will not load without a DLL override in your Wine prefix, so the setup is not optional. In Steam you right-click the game in your library, open Properties, and in the General tab you add the following to the launch options.

```bash
WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d8,msacm32,msvfw32,dinput8,dsound=n,b" %command%
```

Then in the Compatibility tab you check the option to force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool and select Proton 10.0-1. The readme notes that other versions may work but that this is the tested one, and there is a more detailed guide on overriding a DLL. On a Steam Deck the recommendation is to use the default template Gamepad With Joystick Trackpad, since the patch includes controller support and no extra setup is required.

## Mission statistics turn the stealth rules into a scoring system

The feature that goes beyond bug fixing is the mission statistics system, which can be viewed while playing a mission by pressing Tab, or shown when a mission completes, and whose key can be rebound in the Controls tab, with controllers using the Back button. The system has two rating systems, Ghost and Stealth. Ghost penalizes unnecessary knockouts, while Stealth allows knockouts as long as the player remains undetected, and the difference shows up in the penalty table. Being identified as an intruder and having bodies found cost the same in both, and alarms triggered cost more than anything else except killing a civilian. Knocking out enemies and civilians is free in the Stealth system and costs five percent in Ghost, while killing them costs ten and thirty percent in both. Locks destroyed cost two percent regardless. The notes add that all missions can be completed with a 100 percent rating, so the scoring is a target rather than a trap.

## The rules for civilians and forced actions are spelled out in the notes

The notes section under mission statistics is the part worth reading before you change how you play. NPCs involved in a forced action sequence do not penalize you for being seen, knocked out or found, which is a sensible exemption because a cutscene leaves you no alternative. If an NPC must be taken out and it can be done stealthily, then you must remain undetected and hide the body, which is the strictest rule in the system. NPCs who carry required data such as door codes in their satchel will not penalize you for knocking them out, and the reasoning given is that you are not expected to remember codes from previous playthroughs. That last detail is a small design decision with real consequences, because it tells you the patch assumes you will replay missions without external notes, and it means a knock-out objective is not a trap if you have to reach for a code you do not have.

## Uninstalling means removing files by name, and shared DLLs need care

Removal is manual and the readme lists the files, which is also the clearest picture of what the patch installs. In the System folder you delete the Enhanced folder and Enhanced.ini, and in the System/scripts folder you delete EnhancedSC.asi. The bundled third party components each have their own entries. For dgVoodoo2 you delete d3d8.dll and dgVoodoo.conf. For the ThirteenAG Widescreen Fix you delete SplinterCell.WidescreenFix.asi from the System/scripts folder, and the readme points out that both Enhanced SC and that widescreen fix depend on msacm32.dll and msvfw32.dll, so if you remove both mods those DLL files can also be deleted. For Xidi you delete dinput8.dll, Xidi.32.dll and Xidi.ini. The shared dependency note is the part that catches people, because deleting a DLL another mod still needs will break that other mod, and the readme gives the conditional rather than a blanket instruction.

## Five languages, and three that are missing on purpose

The language pack is a separate download, and it exists because the Steam version of Splinter Cell only includes English and French by default, while the original release shipped English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. You download the language pack, extract it into your Splinter Cell directory and overwrite existing files when prompted, then open SplinterCell.ini in the System folder and change the Language=int line to the code for the language you want. The codes are listed in a table: deu for German, esp for Spanish, fra for French, int for English or International, and ita for Italian. One limitation is stated without hedging. Russian, Polish and Korean translations were released for the game, but Enhanced SC does not currently support them due to font incompatibility, which is a real constraint rather than a missing translation file, since the glyphs the game ships cannot render those scripts. The release history shows v1.4b from 2026-04-05, v1.4a from 2026-01-13 and v1.4 from 2026-01-01, and the last push to the repository was on 2026-10-16.

## Conclusion

Enhanced SC fits a player who owns Splinter Cell and wants the bugs fixed and the stealth rules made more granular, since the Ghost and Stealth rating systems and the mission statistics screen are the parts that change how the game is played rather than how it looks. It does not fit a Linux or Steam Deck user who will not set up a Wine prefix, because the bundled dgVoodoo, widescreen fix and Xidi components need DLL overrides and Proton 10 to load at all, and it does not fit anyone with saves they care about, since the patch hides the original saves and its own saves do not load in the unpatched game. Before you install, make the two ini files in the System folder writable, note which Proton version you are on, and read the patch notes file in the repository, which is where the full change list lives rather than in the readme.

## FAQ

### What is Enhanced SC and what does it change in Splinter Cell?

It is a major patch for the original Splinter Cell that fixes bugs and adds gameplay improvements, written in UnrealScript and released as source with a Visual Studio build. It also adds a mission statistics system with Ghost and Stealth rating systems.

### Does Enhanced SC work with my existing Splinter Cell saves?

No. Saves from Enhanced SC are not compatible with the original version of the game, and your original saves are not deleted but appear as missing, because the patch intentionally hides them since they are not compatible with this version.

### How do I install Enhanced SC on Windows?

Download the latest version from the Releases page, extract it into your Splinter Cell directory and overwrite all existing files when prompted. On the latest GOG release you must first make SplinterCellUser.ini and SplinterCellSettings.ini in the System folder writable, or the patch will not work correctly.

### What does Enhanced SC need to run on Linux or Steam Deck?

The Linux build from the Releases page, which bundles dgVoodoo v2.81.3 because newer versions crash the game, plus a DLL override in your Wine prefix. In Steam you add WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d8,msacm32,msvfw32,dinput8,dsound=n,b" %command% to the launch options and select Proton 10.0-1 as the compatibility tool.

### Which languages does Enhanced SC support?

English, French, Italian, German and Spanish, with the missing ones coming from a separate language pack and selected through the Language line in SplinterCell.ini using codes such as deu, esp, fra and ita. Russian, Polish and Korean were released for the original game but are not supported because of font incompatibility.

## Sources

- [Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC on GitHub](https://github.com/Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC)
- [License: MIT](https://github.com/Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC/blob/main/LICENSE)
- [Project website](https://discord.gg/k6mZJcfjSh)
- [README](https://github.com/Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC/blob/main/README.md)
- [Releases](https://github.com/Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC/releases)

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