More than a year after Konami revived its long-dormant Silent Hill franchise, the publisher reports that Silent Hill 2 Remake has sold 2.5 million copies worldwide. The updated figure marks steady growth since its launch, when the game sold 1 million copies in under a week. The milestone also pushes the overall series past 10 million units shipped since its debut in 1999—an impressive total for a franchise that was inactive for more than a decade.
The numbers were shared in a Konami News video update that primarily focused on the publisher’s latest entry, Silent Hill f, which was released last month to generally positive reactions. Early in the report, Konami confirmed that “the Silent Hill series has shipped over 10 million copies, and Silent Hill 2 has shipped over 2.5 million copies,” highlighting renewed momentum for one of gaming’s most iconic psychological horror brands.
Silent Hill 2 Remake revisits the 2001 classic centered on James Sunderland, a man drawn to the fog-shrouded town after receiving a letter from his deceased wife. The remake updates the original’s unsettling atmosphere with modern visuals, voice acting, and refined gameplay while retaining its introspective tone. Critics have largely welcomed the release, with reviews noting it as a faithful yet accessible modernization of a genre-defining title. IGN rated it 8 out of 10, praising its mood and fidelity to the original, though some critics suggested that the new combat and pacing choices occasionally undercut the tension that made the original so effective.
Konami’s follow-up, Silent Hill f, takes the series in a new direction with a historical Japanese setting and experimental combat mechanics. Reviews were more mixed—IGN rated it 7 out of 10—applauding the story and tone but noting that its melee-heavy gameplay doesn’t always work. Still, the title helped sustain interest in the broader Silent Hill revival, which now includes multiple projects in development.
Adding to its visibility, Silent Hill 2 Remake is slated to join the PlayStation Plus Extra catalog on October 21, just ahead of Halloween. Subscribers will also gain access to other horror and narrative-driven titles like Until Dawn (PS5), V Rising, Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1, As Dusk Falls, Wizard with a Gun, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Premium subscribers will receive Tekken 3 as part of the update.
Konami’s latest figures signal that interest in psychological horror and legacy franchises remains strong, even in an era dominated by live-service and action-heavy titles. For a series once left for dead, Silent Hill’s return appears to have found an audience eager to revisit the fog—and the unease—that first made it a genre touchstone.
