Silent Hill 2 remake release window, platforms, and more

Silent Hill 2 is often considered one of the best horror games of all time, sometimes even stretching its praise to one of the best games ever made. Remaking it is a tall order, but Konami and Bloober Team are giving it the old College try. So here’s what we know about the upcoming remake.

What is the release date for the Silent Hill 2 remake?

There is no solid date set for the release of the remake of Silent Hill 2. It was announced back in October of 2022, and currently has a release window set for 2024.

Neither Konami nor Bloober Team have been more specific than that, and chances are we won’t really get a solid release date until the game is almost ready to ship. Konami itself has been rather restrictive on what information about the game it puts out.

What platforms is the Silent Hill 2 remake releasing on?

Currently, the Silent Hill 2 remake is only coming to Windows and PlayStation 5. Sony has secured temporary console exclusivity for the title. The period of exclusivity is reported to be one year.

After that year is up, it’s possible that the Silent Hill 2 remake will be made available on other platforms, but like the release date, this hasn’t been solidly confirmed by the publisher or developer. If you want to play the game at launch, you’ll need to get it on Windows or PlayStation 5.

What are the system requirements for Silent Hill 2 on PC?

Here are the system requirements for the Silent Hill 2 remake, as posted on Steam. Note that these are subject to change, and are most likely based on the Unreal Engine 5’s usual requirements.

MINIMUM:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10 x64
• Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 50 GB available space
• Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device.
• Additional Notes: Playing on minimum requirements should enable to play on Low/Medium quality settings in FullHD (1080p) in stable 30 FPS.

RECOMMENDED:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 11 x64
• Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 2080RTX or AMD Radeon 6800XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 50 GB available space
• Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device.
• Additional 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).

Is Silent Hill 2 a remake or remaster?

Unless things change during development, Silent Hill 2 will be a faithful remake of the original. That is to say, it isn’t just the same game with updated graphics. Much of it has changed, but Bloober Team seems to be keeping much of the game’s story, world, and even puzzles intact.

In particular, the camera, controls, and combat have all been updated. I’d argue that Silent Hill 2 is still great to play today, if the combat was simply lifted and transferred into Unreal Engine 5, it would look rather janky alongside its contemporaries. It’s unlikely that Bloober Team would change Silent Hill 2 into a more action-oriented game, but it could always be more comfortable to play.

Any other major deviations have yet to be seen. Some locations will likely be changed to better suit the updated controls, but if there are any added locations or story beats, they haven’t been shown. For now, we know it’s going further than being a simple remaster. However, how much of Silent Hill 2 is being remade has yet to be measured.