How to Fix Crashes, Stuttering, and Errors

Crashes, stuttering, and errors are unavoidable in all games even for the Silent Hill 2 Remake. See the status of all known issues in the Silent Hill 2 Remake and learn how to fix the different glitches and errors in-game.

All Crashes, Errors, and Bugs

Silent Hill 2 Remake Keeps Crashing

A number of players are struggling to play the Silent Hill 2 remake due to random crashes. Most of the time, crashes are caused by an outdated system or an old video driver. For the Silent Hill 2 Remake, another fix for this issue is to change the launch options on Steam.

How to Change the Launch Options

A possible fix for the Silent Hill 2 Remake randomly crashing is to change the DirextX version on Steam. To do this, go to your Steam library and then right-click the Silent Hill 2 icon, and then select Properties.

Type -dx11 inside the Launch Options text box. Finally, close the pop-up window and then launch the game!

Silent Hill 2 Remake Stuttering

Some players have been experiencing stuttering errors when playing the Silent Hill 2 Remake. Stutters are annoying since they break immersion. A way to fix this is to lower your in-game settings or enable V-sync to cap your frame rate!

Best Settings for PC and HDR

General Fixes and Troubleshooting

1. Check Official Sources for Issues
2. Restart and Check for Game Updates
3. Restart Your Device
4. Update Your Device
5. Update Your Graphics Drivers

Check Official Sources for Issues

The official X account (formerly Twitter) of Silent Hill or BlooberTeam may announce info regarding known errors and bugs related to the Silent Hill 2 Remake. Make sure to check out their tweets to see if there are any official solutions to the issues you have encountered!

Restart and Check for Game Updates

Restarting the Silent Hill 2 Remake is a common and effective troubleshooting tip that could fix the crashes or errors you are currently dealing with. Also, make sure your game is updated!

Restart Your Device

If restarting the Silent Hill 2 Remake does not fix your current issue, try restarting your PC or console. Issues like graphical glitches can be solved by restarting your device!

Update Your Device

If your PC or console is outdated, you may experience more errors or crashes than other players. Make sure your PC has the latest operating system updates installed. If you are on the console, check if you have installed the latest system software update!

Update Your Graphics Drivers

For PC players, outdated graphics drivers may cause issues when playing the Silent Hill 2 Remake. Keep your drivers updated from the official NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel website to help prevent bugs and glitches from occurring.

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