How long is Silent Hill 2?

Gamers will be wondering how long it will take them to beat and complete the entire sequence of Silent Hill 2. Like the original 2001 version, the remake is filled with twists and turns. Each foggy corner on the road opens up a new surprise, and naturally, players can expect a slight extension of the story when compared with the previous iteration of the title.

This article will explore how long it will take for gamers to complete Silent Hill 2. To know more about it, read below.

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How long does it take to beat Silent Hill 2?

From our experience, an initial playthrough of SH2 will take around 16-18 hours of gameplay. With numerous endings scattered in its storyline, and the prospect of exploring the spooky world of this title, Silent Hill 2 gameplay completion depends on how a player progresses through the story.

If you want to take your time to explore everything this game has to offer, it will undoubtedly take you upwards of 22-24 hours to complete the entire sequence.

As you complete the initial playthrough and finish the official campaign storyline, a new prompt for a 'New Game Plus' mode opens up for players. This offers a way for players to discover and explore alternate paths of completion, and better yet, access to numerous new goodies and weapons in the game.

With at least eight endings to explore, and the addition of two more by Bloober Team, it will take players a few dozen hours to achieve completionist for the Silent Hill 2 remake on their preferred console or PC.

The title is an absolute masterpiece when it comes to in-game cinematography and sound design. Hence, we believe that players should strive their best to play it with the best possible settings. Here's a list of the minimum and recommended settings to run the game:

Minimum system requirements Silent Hill 2

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10 x64
• Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 50 GB available space
• Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device.
• Additional Notes: Playing on minimum requirements should enable you to play on Low-Medium settings in FullHD (1080p) at a stable 30 FPS. SSD is recommended.

Check out: All trophies in SH2 Remake and how to unlock them

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Recommended system requirements for Silent Hill 2

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10 x64
• Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 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). SSD is recommended.

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