7 Ways to Fix Silent Hill 2 Remake Crashing Issues

Oct. 17, 2024 / Updated by Seraphina to Gaming Solutions

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Many players have reported crashing issues while playing the Silent Hill 2 Remake, which can disrupt gameplay and cause lost progress. This article offers effective methods to fix the problem and enjoy the game smoothly.

Method 1: Update Your Graphics Driver

Outdated or incompatible graphics drivers are one of the main causes of game crashes. By updating your graphics drivers, you can ensure the Silent Hill 2 Remake runs properly. We recommend using Driver Talent to automatically detect and update your drivers, saving time and reducing the risk of installing the wrong ones.

Download Driver Talent

Download and install the latest version of Driver Talent. Open the software and click "Scan" to identify any missing or outdated drivers.
Find the graphics driver in the results and click "Download".

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After updating, restart your computer to ensure the changes take effect.

Method 2: Change Launch Options

Open Steam and go to your library.

Right-click on Silent Hill 2 Remake, then select "Properties".

Under the "General" tab, click "Set Launch Options".

Enter the following commands:

-windowed: Forces the game to run in windowed mode.

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-dx11: Forces the game to use DirectX 11 (helpful for certain compatibility issues).

Close the window and restart the game to see if the issue is resolved.

Method 3: Verify Integrity of Game Files

Open Steam and click on the "Library" tab.

Find Silent Hill 2 Remake, right-click the game, and select "Properties".

Click on the "Installed Files" tab and select "Verify integrity of game files".

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Steam will check the game files for any missing or corrupted data and repair them if necessary. This process may take a few minutes.

Method 4: Disable Steam Overlay

In Steam, click the Steam icon in the top-left corner and select "Settings".

Navigate to the "In-Game" tab and uncheck the "Enable the Steam overlay while in-game" option.

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Additionally, if you're using other overlay applications (like GeForce Experience), go into their settings and disable the overlay as well.

Method 5: Lower Graphics Settings

Launch Silent Hill 2 Remake and go to the main menu.

Find the "Options" or "Settings" menu and navigate to "Graphics" or "Video" settings.

Lower the resolution, especially if you're running the game at a high resolution.

Disable or reduce resource-heavy effects such as shadows, texture quality, anti-aliasing, and ambient occlusion.

After applying the changes, restart the game and see if the crashes stop.

Method 6: Update Windows Operating System

Press "Win + I" to open the Windows settings menu, then select "Update & Security".

Under the "Windows Update" tab, click "Check for updates".

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If updates are available, click "Download and install", then wait for the process to complete.

You may need to restart your computer after the updates. Once done, launch the game to see if the issue has been resolved.

Method 7: Reinstall the Game

Open Steam and go to your library.

Right-click on Silent Hill 2 Remake, select "Manage" > "Uninstall", and confirm the uninstallation.

After uninstalling, return to your game library, find Silent Hill 2 Remake, and click "Install".

Steam will download and reinstall the game. After installation, launch the game to see if the crashing issue is fixed.