SILENT HILL 2
PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status
- Minimum
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti · Core i7-6700K
- Recommended
- GeForce RTX 2080 · Core i7-8700K
- 60 fps 1080p high
- Radeon RX 7600 XT (~61 fps, est.)
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported on Steam Deck · ~39 fps low (est.)
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Release
- Oct 7, 2024
- Developer
- Bloober Team SA
- Publisher
- KONAMI
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Psychological HorrorHorrorStory RichSurvival HorrorAtmosphericPsychologicalGreat SoundtrackRemakeSingleplayerThird Person
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What you need for SILENT HILL 2
SILENT HILL 2 needs about a Radeon RX 7600 XT for 60 fps at 1080p high and a GeForce RTX 4070 at 1440p (pcgaming.io estimate, medium confidence, ±20%, model v0, data updated 2026-09-24).
| Target | Graphics card (at least) | Processor (at least) |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p · 60 fps · High | Radeon RX 7600 XT | Core i3-9100F |
| 1080p · 144 fps · Medium | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | Ryzen 5 7600X |
| 1440p · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 4070 | Core i3-9100F |
| 1440p · 120 fps · High | GeForce RTX 5090 | Ryzen 9 5950X |
| 4K · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 5080 | Core i3-9100F |
Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for SILENT HILL 2 →
Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 20 | 14 | 8 |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 28 | 19 | 12 |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 41 | 29 | 17 |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 45 | 32 | 19 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 51 | 36 | 21 |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 57 | 40 | 24 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 58 | 41 | 24 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 68 | 48 | 29 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 86 | 60 | 36 |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 95 | 67 | 40 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 98 | 69 | 41 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 128 | 90 | 54 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 133 | 93 | 56 |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 211 | 148 | 89 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
SILENT HILL 2 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 x64 | Windows 10 x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 or Intel® Arc™ A750 | NVIDIA® GeForce® 2080RTX or AMD Radeon™ 6800XT |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
| DirectX | Version 12 | 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. | 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. |
Source: Steam.
SILENT HILL 2 on handheld PCs
Valve rating: Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck · unsupported
- ✗Unsupported graphics performance
Steam Machine · verified
- ✓Default controller configuration fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs match device
- ✓Default configuration is performant
SteamOS · playable
- !Game startup functional
| Handheld | Native resolution | Estimated FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 39 low | Unsupported on Steam Deck |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 32 low | Below minimum |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 37 low | Below minimum |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 33 low | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 33 low | Below minimum |
Each handheld at its own screen resolution, on the best preset that holds 30 fps. Steam Deck verdicts are Valve's rating.
Details
- Controller support
- Full
- DLC
- 0
- Steam achievements
- 43
- Series
- Silent Hill
- Features
- Single-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportGamepad RecommendedDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportSteam CloudFamily Sharing
- Languages (14)
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil
Full audio: English, Japanese
Latest news & patches
- SILENT HILL: Townfall Launch Trailer Released2026-09-21
- Urban Myth Dissolution Center × SILENT HILL f Collaboration Announced2026-09-09
- KONAMI PRESS START Title Showcase2026-09-03
- SILENT HILL: Townfall Cast Reveal Trailer Released2026-08-25
- SILENT HILL: Townfall Gameplay Trailer Released2026-08-20
- KONAMI Summer Sale 2026 Part 2 is now on!2026-07-14
Official announcements via Steam.
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FAQ
Can SILENT HILL 2 run on a GTX 1650?
No. The GeForce GTX 1650 is below SILENT HILL 2's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti). Our model still estimates ~33 fps at 1080p low (range 27–40, medium confidence, ±20%), but cards below the minimum may not be supported. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Radeon RX 7600 XT (~61 fps). Every preset on the GTX 1650.
Can SILENT HILL 2 run on Steam Deck?
No. Valve rates SILENT HILL 2 Unsupported on Steam Deck: some or all of it doesn't work on the device, so our estimate only matters if that changes. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~39 fps on the low preset (range 31–46, medium confidence, ±20%). Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.
What graphics card do I need for SILENT HILL 2 at 1440p?
For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a GeForce RTX 4070 or faster: ~60 fps (range 48–72, medium confidence, ±20%). At 1080p high a Radeon RX 7600 XT is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a GeForce RTX 5080. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for SILENT HILL 2 by brand.
Can I run SILENT HILL 2 on a laptop?
Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the Radeon RX 6800M is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~61 fps (range 49–73, medium confidence, ±20%). The slowest one that meets the minimum spec, the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop GPU, gets ~70 fps at 1080p low. SILENT HILL 2 on the Radeon RX 6800M.
How much RAM does SILENT HILL 2 need?
The publisher's Steam listing asks for 16 GB of RAM minimum and 16 GB recommended for SILENT HILL 2.
How much storage does SILENT HILL 2 take?
SILENT HILL 2 needs 50 GB of free storage according to the publisher's recommended spec on Steam, and the publisher says an SSD is required. The minimum operating system is Windows 10 x64.