PC requirements
Silent Hill 2 System Requirements
Silent Hill 2 needs at least Intel Core i7-6700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 or Intel® Arc™ A750 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® 2080RTX or AMD Radeon™ 6800XT graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 x64 | Windows 10 x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 or Intel® Arc™ A750 | NVIDIA® GeForce® 2080RTX or AMD Radeon™ 6800XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
| Additional notes | Windows Compatible Audio Device. | Windows Compatible Audio Device. |
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Quick answers
Running Silent Hill 2 on PC
Can my PC run Silent Hill 2?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Silent Hill 2 need?
50 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.