Hello, everyone since no one is making a thread to expose the issues with the GOG port and the differences with the steam version. I decided to make one for you all.

Before we start here's everything missing on the GOG version..

- Robbie Mask (only available on PS5) Well not anymore.
- Mira Mask (Pre-order exclusive) well not anymore after this guide.
- Ranking System (probably scrapped and won't be added back)
- Hyper Spray (related to rank system)
- Born From A Wish (unlikely they gonna do a remake of it) since the story is more developped in the remake.

Issues that came from steam version

- Traversal stuttering
- FPS drops
- Frame Generation ghosting
- No optimization for keyboard that doesn't use ZQSD or others (changing keybind won't reflect when using map or inventory)
- 30 FPS cutscenes cap

So with all that in mind.. This Thread is also a guide that will provide mods that fix almost the issues with the game. except for the stuttering since the game use one of the first version of UE5. We can't properly fix it at 100% since the devs doesn't want to update the game anymore.

So let's start...

1. Mira and Robbie mask on GOG.

There's a mod that add both

https://www.nexusmods.com/silenthill2/mods/339?tab=description

To install simply copy to this path
Place UMPDC.dll inside Silent Hill 2\SHProto\Binaries\Win64

2. Stuttering

Install Ultra+ mod and all the sub mods (disable nanite for FPS boost)(ray reconstruction support)
https://www.nexusmods.com/silenthill2/mods/24
follow in the instruction.

3. Tech improvement (Latest update to DLSS , frame generation , support for ray reconstruction etc..)

Ray reconstruction
https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-dlss-3-ray-reconstruction-dll/
PathToGame/SHProto\Plugins\DLSS\Binaries\ThirdParty\Win64.

then Open Engine.ini with a text editor.
add [SystemSettings] to the bottom of the file, if that section doesn't already exist.
Inside that section, add:
r.NGX.DLSS.denoisermode=1
r.Lumen.Reflections.BilateralFilter=0
r.Lumen.Reflections.ScreenSpaceReconstruction=0
r.lumen.Reflections.Temporal=0
r.Shadow.Denoiser=0

4. Uncapped FPS for cutscene

https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex/releases/tag/silenthill2remake
<path-to-game>\SHProto\Binaries\Win64

5. Fix for HDR and DLSS Frame generation ghosting

https://www.nexusmods.com/silenthill2/mods/145
follow the instruction on the page.

6. Unlock the Ultra Quality DLSS Preset

Download DLSSTweaks here
https://github.com/emoose/DLSSTweaks

Copy to PathToGame → SHProto→Binaries→Win64
Open DLSSTweaksConfig

Go DLSSQualityLevels
set Enable to True

Go DLSSPresets

DLAA to the preset you want. i've chose A

Here's a guide on what they do. Try the one that fit you the best.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/10z2ra9/comment/j81f9te/


Let me know if there's anything i can improve for the guide.

Also:

Angela Sweater Original-like and Face
Angela Face Change
Classic Angela

Original Maria Outfit (Custom Model with Optional Faces)
Classic Outfit for Maria (DBD model)
Maria Face Reshape
Maria OG Dress Color
Maria Remake Reimagined (like 2001)

All on the Nexus, but I'm sure they've been uploaded to other more neutral and unbiased mod hosting sites as well, just in case.

All good! However, I cannot recommend the fps unlocker mod. It not only unlocks the cutscenes, but the entire game ignoring any fps limit set in-game or via external limiter.

Try my stutter fix as well. Uses no mods.

Actually i had that issue with the steam version. GOG version doesn't have this issue though for some reason.

Ultra+ mod is the best mod for optimization by far and works for pretty much everyone. You can limit your FPS from the nvidia panel too. i've capped mine to 120 anyway.

I might give Ultra+ a go at some point. As it stands now though...with just a bit of basic knowledge and rudimentary tweaking...it's nearly flawless on my end.

If I do decide to use that method...I think I'd rather do it manually through .inis.

Thanks for this post in particular!