Summary
- Silent Hill f on PC won't need a high-end gaming rig to be playable, as 720p at 30 FPS is achievable with older parts.
- It is recommended to store the game on an SSD for best performance.
- The game is set in Japan, based on the real city of Gero, featuring Japanese customs from the 1960s.
Konami confirmed that playing Silent Hill f on 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). Playing Silent Hill f at 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 f will take players away from the series' titular Maine town and 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 f will 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.
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Although Konami has not revealed a release date for Silent Hill f, PC players now know what specification requirements they must meet to play the game. According to the Silent Hill f Steam 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 play Silent Hill f at 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.
Silent Hill f PC System Requirements (March 2025)
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Minimum |
Recommended |
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OS |
Windows 11 64-bit |
Windows 11 64-bit |
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Processor |
Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
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Memory |
16 GB |
16 GB |
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Graphics Card |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 5700 |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
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DirectX |
Version 12 |
Version 12 |
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Storage |
50 GB |
50 GB |
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Sound Card |
Windows Compatible Audio Device |
Windows Compatible Audio Device |
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Additional Notes |
Playing at the minimum requirements should enable Performance quality settings at 30 FPS at 720p. SSD is recommended. |
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 f will also support playing in 4K via upscaling technology like Nvidia DLSS. Storing Silent Hill f on an SSD will ensure the best possible performance.
The ESRB rating for Silent Hill f also 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 that Silent Hill f will 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 of Silent Hill f will turn out once the game is released.
Silent Hill f
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 86 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 25, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity
- Developer(s)
- Neobards Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Konami
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- Silent Hill
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Playable
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror, Action
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
