Can I run SILENT HILL 2?

SILENT HILL 2 (2024) is an action and adventure game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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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
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
Storage	50 GB available space	50 GB available space

Source: the official SILENT HILL 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs SILENT HILL 2?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 6600 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Radeon RX 6600
Intel Arc A750
GeForce RTX 3060

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i5-10400
AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for SILENT HILL 2

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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SILENT HILL 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for SILENT HILL 2?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 x64; processor Intel Core i7-6700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 or Intel Arc A750; 50 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for SILENT HILL 2?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce 2080RTX or AMD Radeon 6800XT; 50 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for SILENT HILL 2?

At least a Radeon RX 6600, Intel Arc A750, GeForce RTX 3060 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run SILENT HILL 2?

Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for SILENT HILL 2. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).

Can SILENT HILL 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 6600 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for SILENT HILL 2?

No. SILENT HILL 2 needs at least 16 GB of RAM.

How much storage does SILENT HILL 2 need?

SILENT HILL 2 needs 50 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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