Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition is the best way to play the game on PC

The Bloober Team-led remake of Silent Hill 2 is out next week – and according to reviews, including our own, the team is mostly doing it right! – but that’s four days and a weekend. Although patience is a virtue, sometimes we are not always virtuous. Luckily, Silent Hill fans – especially the group of 15+ modders who have developed Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition over the last six years – have just the thing to see you through until the remake's release.

If you have a gaming PC and can't wait, or if you'd rather return to the foggy memories (and city) of your youth, but not necessarily the foggy graphics, consider the fan project Enhanced Edition released last The tenth and final update of the survival horror classic was released this month. Here's a one-hour (!) video showcasing all the latest changes.

The latest update includes “improved environmental aspects, restored flashlight reflections, improved water rendering, true 60fps FMVs, a ton of general gameplay improvements” in addition to key Enhanced Edition upgrades like widescreen support, higher resolution graphics, upscaled fonts, etc. and so much more. The official website has comparison images between the countless versions of the game so you can get an idea of ​​what it looks like. Here's a good example, with the PS2 version on the left and the Enhanced Edition on the right. 👀

To get started, the PC version of the game must be installed – both the North American and European versions work. The PC game has been considered abandonware for years, so it's up to you to find a copy. This could be a good start. But once you have that installed, download the Enhanced Edition mod from the website and follow the instructions. You got this! I even managed to get it running from my Steam Deck if that's your thing.

And if you really want to change things up, consider this recently released camera mod from Zealot Tormunds, which adds an over-the-shoulder third-person camera option (analogous to the recent Resident Evil remakes) or optional Adds a first-person camera You really want to rethink it Silent Hill 2.