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Difference between revisions of "Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut"

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{{--}} Audio is compressed and lacks detail in comparison to the PlayStation 2 version.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E5Nt8ahZRk Silent Hill 2 Sound Comparison (PC vs PS2) - YouTube]</ref>
 
{{--}} Audio is compressed and lacks detail in comparison to the PlayStation 2 version.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E5Nt8ahZRk Silent Hill 2 Sound Comparison (PC vs PS2) - YouTube]</ref>
 
{{--}} FMVs suffer significantly in quality compared to the other versions.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=47730959&postcount=168 Silent Hill 2 FMV Widescreen Enhancement Pack - NeoGAF]</ref>
 
{{--}} FMVs suffer significantly in quality compared to the other versions.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=47730959&postcount=168 Silent Hill 2 FMV Widescreen Enhancement Pack - NeoGAF]</ref>
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See [[#60 FPS|60 FPS]] to raise frame rate cap.
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]] to raise frame rate cap.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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===[http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#sh2 Silent Hill 2 Fog Fix]===
 
===[http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#sh2 Silent Hill 2 Fog Fix]===
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{{++}} A fix that allows customizing various aspects of fog in the game.
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{{++}} A fix that improves fog quality and allows for custom fog settings. To use with the Widescreen Fix, see [[#Install Fog Fix alongside Widescreen Fix|Other information]].
  
 
===[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_HXa9oj31OeWWlXREJOZTZCZFk Silent Hill 2 FMV Enhancement Pack]===
 
===[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_HXa9oj31OeWWlXREJOZTZCZFk Silent Hill 2 FMV Enhancement Pack]===
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
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|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. Can be forced off.
 
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. Can be forced off.
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See [[#60 FPS|60 FPS]].
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Setting the frame rate cap too high breaks the game.
 
|color blind                =  
 
|color blind                =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Widescreen Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Force windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix].
 
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix].
 
# Edit <code>d3d8.ini</code> with Notepad.
 
# Edit <code>d3d8.ini</code> with Notepad.
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# Set <code>ForceWindowedMode</code> to <code>1</code>
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# Set <code>ForceWindowedMode</code> to <code>1</code>.
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# Optionally, use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming] to make the window borderless.
 
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}}
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use sh2proxy|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
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# Install [https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy sh2proxy].
 
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# Edit <code>sh2proxy.ini</code> with Notepad.
 
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# Set <code>Windowed</code> to <code>1</code>
 
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# Optionally, set <code>Borderless</code> to <code>1</code> to make the window borderless.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|60 FPS]]===
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
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{{--}} 60 FPS causes the handgun and shotgun bullet sound effects to prolong longer than usual.
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{{--}} Changing the frame rate may cause sound bugs when shooting and reloading some weapons.
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Widescreen Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set FPS limit|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix].
 
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix].
 
# Edit <code>SilentHill2.WidescreenFix.ini</code> with Notepad.
 
# Edit <code>SilentHill2.WidescreenFix.ini</code> with Notepad.
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# Set <code>FPSLimit</code> to <code>60</code>
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# Set <code>FPSLimit</code> to <code>60</code> or your desired value.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Modify .exe file|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy/issues/13 60 FPS unlock · Issue #13 · emoose/sh2proxy]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Apply 60 FPS unlock|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy/issues/13 60 FPS unlock · Issue #13 · emoose/sh2proxy]</ref>}}
 
# It is highly recommended [https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy sh2proxy] is installed first.
 
# It is highly recommended [https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy sh2proxy] is installed first.
 
# Open {{file|sh2pc.exe}} with a hex editor such as [http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
 
# Open {{file|sh2pc.exe}} with a hex editor such as [http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
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# Find the hex values <code>6A 00 6A 1E 50 51</code>
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# Find the hex values <code>6A 00 6A 1E 50 51</code>.
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# Replace them with <code>6A 00 6A 3C 50 51</code>
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# Replace them with <code>6A 00 6A 3C 50 51</code>.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =  
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|mouse menu notes          = Not supported in the pause menu.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
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{{ii}} XInput Plus is required for the game to recognize XInput triggers and D-pad when assigning controls.
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{{ii}} A fix is required for the game to recognize XInput triggers and D-pad when assigning controls.
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use XInput Plus|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fix button assignment|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
 
# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
 
# Set the Target Program to <code>sh2pc.exe</code>.
 
# Set the Target Program to <code>sh2pc.exe</code>.
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===Flashlight illuminates objects and monsters behind James===
 
===Flashlight illuminates objects and monsters behind James===
 
{{ii}} There is a minor flashlight glitch where the flashlight will illuminate objects and monsters behind James - there is no known fix.
 
{{ii}} There is a minor flashlight glitch where the flashlight will illuminate objects and monsters behind James - there is no known fix.
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===Graphic settings are reverted===
 
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{{ii}} Don't force close the game when you exit or else the graphic settings will revert. Always exit the game by pressing Escape, returning to the title screen and closing it from there.
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===White textures===
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===Textures are replaced with white texture===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable vertex shaders|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy/issues/4 White texture issue + fog · Issue #4 · emoose/sh2proxy]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable vertex shaders|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy/issues/4 White texture issue + fog · Issue #4 · emoose/sh2proxy]</ref>}}
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}}
 
}}
  
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===Analog triggers and d-pad can't be used===
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===Windows 10 fullscreen with borders===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use XInput Plus (see [[#Controller support|Controller support]])|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fix fullscreen issues|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/93 Explanation for fullscreen issues on Windows 10/8.1/8 · Issue #93 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack]</ref>}}
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* Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix] or [https://bitbucket.org/ThirteenAG/d3d8-wrapper/downloads D3D8 Wrapper].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Windows 10 fullscreen with borders===
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===Slow screen transition speeds at higher resolutions===
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix] or [https://bitbucket.org/ThirteenAG/d3d8-wrapper/downloads D3D8 Wrapper]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
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}}
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Force fullscreen mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
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# Install [https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy/issues/9#issuecomment-155470084 modified sh2proxy].
 
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# Make sure <code>ForceBorderless = 1</code> is set in the <code>sh2proxy.ini</code> file.
 
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}}
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Borderless fullscreen windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use fast transitions|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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# Install [https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy sh2proxy].
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* Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix] or [https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy sh2proxy].|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}
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# Enable windowed mode and borderless mode in the <code>sh2proxy.ini</code> file.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Slow screen transition speeds at higher resolutions===
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===Graphic settings are reverted after force closing===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix] or [https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy sh2proxy]|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable safe mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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* Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix] or [https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy sh2proxy].|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename ending.bik|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/silenthill/comments/3p88a5/silent_hill_2_directors_cut_pc_ending_troubles/ Silent Hill 2 Director's Cut PC Ending Troubles : silenthill]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename ending.bik|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/silenthill/comments/3p88a5/silent_hill_2_directors_cut_pc_ending_troubles/ Silent Hill 2 Director's Cut PC Ending Troubles : silenthill]</ref>}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\movie\</code>
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\movie\</code>.
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# Rename <code>ending.bik</code> to <code>end.bik</code>
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# Rename <code>ending.bik</code> to <code>end.bik</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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# Click File → Open Process, and open <code>sh2pc.exe</code>.
 
# Click File → Open Process, and open <code>sh2pc.exe</code>.
 
# Activate the checkbox for Stamina Script, and go back to the game.
 
# Activate the checkbox for Stamina Script, and go back to the game.
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}}
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===Install Fog Fix alongside Widescreen Fix===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use both fixes together|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh2 Widescreen Fix] to the installation folder.
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# Download [http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#sh2 Silent Hill 2 Fog Fix].
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# Extract {{file|sh2.dll}} and {{file|sh2fog.ini}} to {{file|scripts}} in the installation folder (password: sh2).
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# Rename {{file|sh2.dll}} to {{file|sh2.asi}}, and play the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 10:59, 10 October 2016

Template:Infobox game/row/winporter
Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut
Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut cover
Developers
Team Silent
Publishers
Konami
Release dates
Windows December 2, 2002
Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut guide on StrategyWiki
Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut on Wikipedia
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Silent Hill
Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut 2002
Silent Hill 3 2003
Silent Hill 4: The Room 2004
Silent Hill: Homecoming 2008
Silent Hill 2 2024

Key points

Can only run stably on a single core: for European Director's Cut version (superior version), use Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix. For North American version (inferior version), use Modern Compatibility Fix.
The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, the ability to save at any time during the game, swap weapons without opening the menu, and a movie gallery.
Atmospheric fog and the shadowing are much simpler and less refined than the PlayStation 2 version.[1]
Audio is compressed and lacks detail in comparison to the PlayStation 2 version.[2]
FMVs suffer significantly in quality compared to the other versions.[3]
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See Frame rate (FPS) to raise frame rate cap.

General information

Silent Hill Wiki - A wiki for the series
Silent Hill Memories - Informative site

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Released on 3 CDs.
Windows
There are two versions, the North American version and European Director's Cut version. If the title screen lacks "Director's Cut" on it, it's the North American version. Both versions include the extra scenario Born from a Wish along with an extra UFO ending.

Essential improvements

Silent Hill 2 running at 1920x1080
Silent Hill 2 running at 1920x1080

Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix

A D3D8 wrapper for the European Director's Cut version which adds some fixes and new features.

Silent Hill 2 Fog Fix

A fix that improves fog quality and allows for custom fog settings. To use with the Widescreen Fix, see Other information.

Silent Hill 2 FMV Enhancement Pack

A widescreen FMV enhancement pack with improved quality and upscaled resolution over the original PC version's FMVs.

sh2proxy

A deprecated D3D8 wrapper for the European Director's Cut version with similar features to the Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix.

Silent Hill 2 Modern Compatibility Fix

A fix that allows higher resolutions (excluding 4K) and easier anti-aliasing application (at the cost of some glitches). Only use this for the North American version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
settings.ini stores video and audio settings, options.ini stores gameplay and volume settings, and language.ini stores language settings.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Video settings
Video settings

Template:Video settings

For non-letterboxed cutscenes use Widescreen Fix, or otherwise use Cutscene letterbox fix.
It is highly recommended to set the Brightness Level in-game to 3 to get the most contrast.

Windowed

Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Driver-level AA may not be supported by default.
Instructions

Frame rate (FPS)

Changing the frame rate may cause sound bugs when shooting and reloading some weapons.
Instructions
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Controller support

A fix is required for the game to recognize XInput triggers and D-pad when assigning controls.
Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore hardware-accelerated 3D sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Russian

Issues unresolved

Flashlight illuminates objects and monsters behind James

There is a minor flashlight glitch where the flashlight will illuminate objects and monsters behind James - there is no known fix.

Issues fixed

Textures are replaced with white texture

Instructions

Windows 10 fullscreen with borders

Instructions

Slow screen transition speeds at higher resolutions

Instructions[citation needed]

Graphic settings are reverted after force closing

Instructions[citation needed]

Weird lines across the screen

Instructions

"Insert a disc" message in the ending

Instructions

Game hangs at startup

Instructions
Instructions

Other information

Make James run without slowing down

Instructions

Install Fog Fix alongside Widescreen Fix

Instructions

Add icon to executable file

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon - 700 MHz
Intel Pentium - 700 MHz		 AMD Athlon - 1 GHz
Intel Pentium - 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.8 GB 2.3 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		64 MB of VRAM

References