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SILENT HILL 2

Third-person psychological horror about searching a fogbound town for answers

Bloober Team SA · Published by KONAMI · Released Oct 7, 2024

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 47K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 685 in 30 days
Players
561
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jan 30, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 1070 Ti
16 GB RAM · 50 GB disk
Full requirements

What is SILENT HILL 2?

A single-player, third-person psychological survival horror remake set in Silent Hill. As James, you explore the town and its buildings, fight monsters with melee weapons and guns, dodge attacks, and search for his deceased wife after receiving a letter from her.

For you if...

  • +you want story-focused psychological horror with an oppressive atmosphere
  • +you enjoy exploring dark environments and interpreting symbolism
  • +you prefer single-player horror with over-the-shoulder combat

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike slow pacing and long stretches of exploration
  • −you quickly tire of frequent, repeated monster encounters

What players say

94% of 46,885 reviews are positive · 92% of 685 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the oppressive atmosphere, sound design, emotional story, and symbolism. The dominant complaint is poor PC performance, especially persistent stuttering and frame-rate drops. Some also find the pacing drawn out and the frequent monster encounters repetitive.

Players over time

▼ -40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,163 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026561
Nov 6, 2026378
Nov 5, 2026413
Nov 4, 2026511
Nov 3, 2026486
Nov 2, 2026531
Nov 1, 2026813
Oct 31, 2026711
Oct 30, 2026438
Oct 29, 2026452
Oct 28, 2026422
Oct 26, 2026632
Oct 25, 2026752
Oct 24, 2026757
Oct 23, 2026685
Oct 22, 2026674
Oct 21, 2026688
Oct 20, 2026689
Oct 18, 2026853
Oct 17, 2026773
Oct 16, 2026672
Oct 15, 2026723
Oct 14, 2026736
Oct 13, 2026800
Oct 11, 2026928
Oct 10, 2026779
Oct 9, 2026758
Oct 8, 2026735
Oct 7, 2026832
Oct 6, 2026852
Oct 4, 20261,055
Oct 3, 2026983
Oct 2, 2026827
Oct 1, 2026810
Sep 30, 2026832
Sep 29, 2026887
Sep 27, 20261,115
Sep 26, 20261,014
Sep 25, 2026920
Sep 24, 2026830
Sep 23, 2026636
Sep 23, 2026844
Sep 22, 2026822
Sep 21, 20261,163

How many players finish SILENT HILL 2?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «Making Peace», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

SILENT HILL 2 screenshot 1

SILENT HILL 2 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1070 Ti, 16 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 or Intel® Arc™ A750
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Playing on minimum requirements should enable to play on Low/Medium quality settings in FullHD (1080p) in stable 30 FPS. SSD is recommended.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® 2080RTX or AMD Radeon™ 6800XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Playing on recommended requirements should enable to play on Medium quality settings in 60 FPS or High quality settings in 30 FPS, in FullHD (or 4k using DLSS or similar technology). SSD is recommended.

Does SILENT HILL 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does SILENT HILL 2 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
43
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does SILENT HILL 2 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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