Silent Hill 2
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Silent Hill 2 FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 125 fps | 100 fps | 80 fps | 65 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 116 fps | 93 fps | 74 fps | 61 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 104 fps | 84 fps | 67 fps | 54 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 98 fps | 79 fps | 63 fps | 51 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 93 fps | 74 fps | 59 fps | 48 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 73 fps | 59 fps | 47 fps | 38 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 63 fps | 50 fps | 40 fps | 33 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 55 fps | 44 fps | 35 fps | 29 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 54 fps | 43 fps | 34 fps | 28 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 51 fps | 41 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 46 fps | 37 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 42 fps | 33 fps | 27 fps | 22 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 36 fps | 29 fps | 23 fps | 19 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 26 fps | 21 fps | 17 fps | 14 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 94 fps | 75 fps | 60 fps | 49 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 87 fps | 70 fps | 56 fps | 45 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 78 fps | 63 fps | 50 fps | 41 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 74 fps | 59 fps | 47 fps | 38 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 69 fps | 56 fps | 44 fps | 36 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 55 fps | 44 fps | 35 fps | 29 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 47 fps | 38 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 41 fps | 33 fps | 27 fps | 22 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 40 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps | 21 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 38 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps | 20 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 35 fps | 28 fps | 22 fps | 18 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 31 fps | 25 fps | 20 fps | 16 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 27 fps | 21 fps | 17 fps | 14 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 19 fps | 16 fps | 12 fps | 10 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 50 fps | 40 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 47 fps | 37 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 42 fps | 33 fps | 27 fps | 22 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 39 fps | 32 fps | 25 fps | 20 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 37 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps | 19 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 29 fps | 23 fps | 19 fps | 15 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 25 fps | 20 fps | 16 fps | 13 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 22 fps | 18 fps | 14 fps | 11 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 21 fps | 17 fps | 14 fps | 11 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 20 fps | 16 fps | 13 fps | 11 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 19 fps | 15 fps | 12 fps | 10 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 17 fps | 13 fps | 11 fps | 9 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 14 fps | 11 fps | 9 fps | 7 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 10 fps | 8 fps | 7 fps | 5 fps |
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About
Silent Hill 2, released in 2001, is a psychological survival horror game that stands as a landmark title in the genre. This narrative-driven third-person adventure combines intense combat, environmental exploration, and challenging puzzle-solving as you follow James Sunderland into the fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill after receiving a mysterious letter from his deceased wife. The game's atmospheric storytelling and psychological depth have made it one of the most acclaimed entries in the franchise, earning a 91/100 rating.
For PC performance, Silent Hill 2 is relatively accessible by modern standards. You'll want at least an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 1599 to maintain smooth gameplay, paired with a CPU scoring approximately 8937 or higher and 16 GB of RAM. Even with modest hardware, you can achieve solid FPS at standard graphics settings, making it an excellent choice for older or budget-oriented gaming systems.
If you're a fan of horror, narrative-driven experiences, or classic survival games, Silent Hill 2 is absolutely worth playing. Its psychological storytelling and atmospheric presentation have aged remarkably well, offering a genuinely unsettling experience that influenced countless horror titles that followed.
Performance profile
Released in September 2001, Silent Hill 2 comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
Silent Hill 2 is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.
High-end requirement. Silent Hill 2 needs an RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7800 XT for comfortable 1440p 60 FPS at High settings. 4K Ultra 60 FPS is flagship territory — RTX 4080 Super / RX 7900 XTX minimum without upscaling.
Storyline
James Sunderland has arrived in the town of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his wife Mary, telling him to meet her in their special place in Silent Hill. However his wife died three years ago, and has kept the secrets surrounding her death. James decides to honor the letter's request, wondering if this is a sick joke or if there is more to this. As he reaches the outskirts of the town, James finds that the road is blocked, and parks at an abandoned restroom. Little does he realize that this is the first step forward into the mystery of Silent Hill and his own past.
