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Konami confirmed that playingSilent Hill fon Windows PCs will not require a high-end gaming rig, as the upcoming horror title will only require older parts to run the game at a 720p resolution and 30 frames per second (FPS). PlayingSilent Hill fat 60 FPS will also not be a steep endeavor, though Konami recommended that players store the game on a solid-state drive (SSD) for the best performance.
Silent Hill fwill take players away from the series' titular Maine townand focus on the fictional Japanese town of Ebishugaoka and follow the survival of a high school student named Hinako Shimizu. According to the game’s lead writer, Ryukishi07, the setting is based on the real-world city of Gero, located in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, known for its hot springs and tourism.Silent Hill fwill also incorporate depictions based on Japanese customs that were considered acceptable during the 1960s. Konami added a disclaimer that the depictions are not indicative of the developers' modern viewpoints.
Although Konami has not revealed a release date forSilent Hill f, PC players now know what specification requirements they must meet to play the game.According to theSilent Hill fSteam page, the game’s minimum and recommended spec requirements recommend players use Windows 11 and have at least 16 GB of RAM and over 50 GB of available storage space. To playSilent Hill fat 720p and 30 FPS, a processor like the Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and a graphics card such as the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 are required.
Windows 11 64-bit
Intel Core i5-8400 /
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Core i7-9700 /
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB
50 GB
Playing at the minimum requirements should enable
Playing at the recommended requirements should enable
Performance settings at 60 FPS,
Quality settings at 30 FPS in Full HD,
or 4K using DLSS or similar technology.
SSD is required.
The recommended settings for playing the game at 60 FPS have slight bump-ups in power. A Ryzen 5 5500 or Intel Core i7-9700 CPU will be necessary, along with a GPU like the RTX 2080, the Radeon RX 6800 XT, or newer.Silent Hill fwill also support playing in 4Kvia upscaling technology like Nvidia DLSS. StoringSilent Hill fon an SSD will ensure the best possible performance.
TheESRB rating forSilent Hill falso indicated that the horror title will incorporate graphic depictions of torture, gender discrimination, and child abuse. The game is also developed on Unreal Engine 5, which could add a new layer of disturbing realism to these scenes.
Given thatSilent Hill fwill aim to keep the series' signature body horror intact, current and new fans will thankfully not need an expensive gaming PC to play through the upcoming title. Only time will tell how the PC performance ofSilent Hill fwill turn out once the game is released.
Silent Hill f
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In 1960s Japan, Shimizu Hinako’s secluded town of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a sudden fog, transforming her home into a haunting nightmare.As the town falls silent and the fog thickens, Hinako must navigate the twisted paths of Ebisugaoka, solving complex puzzles and confronting grotesque monsters to survive.Immerse yourself into Hinako’s world imagined by renowned author Ryukishi07, with entrancing music, including pieces by Akira Yamaoka, and beautiful visuals in a gripping tale of doubt, regret, and inescapable choices. Will Hinako embrace the beauty hidden within terror, or succumb to the madness that lies ahead?Discover a new chapter in the SILENT HILL series, blending psychological horror with a haunting Japanese setting.
