This page is for the 2002 game. For the 2018 game, see Hitman 2.
General information
- Neoseeker Forums
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- The Steam version (v1.02) has some changes to the Gurdwara levels; removed certain lines of dialogue related to Sikh and Gurdwara mentions, alcohol references, graphics and model changes as well as minor changes to certain disguises.[3]
- The European release of the Hitman Collection is DRM-free, already patched to the latest version and have the cheats enabled by default.
Version differences
- The GOG.com version is patched to work better on modern operating systems, and does not contain the changes done to the Steam version.
Demos
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch v1.01 is the latest patch available. English, French, and German versions of the patch are available.
Skip intro videos
Skip intro[4]
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- Go to
<path-to-game> and open Hitman2.ini .
- Set
DefaultScene=AllLevels/Logos.gms to DefaultScene=mainmenu.gms
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- Restores the original dialogue, models, graphics and behavior in the following Gurdwara missions: Temple City Ambush, The Death of Hannelore and Terminal Hospitality in the Steam version.
- Downgrades the Steam 1.02 release to 1.01 version.
- Required for some language versions to work.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- Maximum of 99 save files.
- Save states contain system information. Loading a mid-mission save file from a different computer or operating system may result in severe broken game timing.
Video
Game's configuration tool.
Widescreen fix (Hor+)[6]
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- Download Widescreen fix for Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, unzip it and copy the contents to
<path-to-game> .
- Open the video driver control panel. In the Adjust Desktop Size and Position section, set the Scaling option to Full-screen.
- (Optional) If you want to change the resolution, go to
<path-to-game>\scripts\ . Open h2.ini and edit the Width and Height values.
Notes
- Correct widescreen aspect ratio while maintaining the original vertical field of view (FOV).
- Vsync is working and enabled by default.
- Ability to limit the frame rate through the video driver control panel (60 FPS limit is recommended).
- Built-in antialiasing (MSAA x8) and anisotropic filtering (x16) enabled.
- Fully stable solution with no crashes or graphics bugs.
- It is strongly recommended not to change the in-game graphics settings such as resolution, anti-aliasing to avoid conflicts.
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Combining the Widescreen fix with dgVoodoo 2
Rename the dll files and modify the ini file
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- Copy over the content of the Widescreen fix, except for
d3d8.dll .
- Rename
dxwrapper.dll and dxwrapper.ini to d3d8.dll and d3d8.ini .
- Open
d3d8.ini , find D3d8to9 and EnableD3d9Wrapper , and change 1 to 0 .
- Find
RealDllPath , and change AUTO to dgd3d8.dll .
- Rename dgVoodoo's
d3d8.dll to dgd3d8.dll , and then copy it over.
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Up to 7.0 output.[8] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Always enabled. |
EAX support |
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EAX 3 |
Royalty free audio |
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Various in-game areas use licensed music. |
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore proper sound functionality on Windows Vista and later. An AM3D "DieselPower" audio engine for the game is available here.
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Simplified Chinese |
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Retail only. |
German |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Hungarian |
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Fan translation, download. |
Italian |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Japanese |
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Retail only. |
Polish |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Fan translation, download. |
Russian |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Spanish |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
VR support
Issues fixed
High frame rate issues
- Frame rates above 60 FPS will cause NPCs to be more sensitive than intended and may affect pathing timing. Game is still playable at 144 fps, but issues may arise if attempting to play through a level with perfect stealth.
Limit the framerate to 60 FPS[9]
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- Apply the Widescreen fix.
- Set max frame rate to 60 FPS in the video driver control panel or other software limiters.
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Vsync doesn't work on Windows 10
- Vsync is enabled by default, but in Windows 10 it does not work because the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken.
Use DirectX 9 convertor
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- Download the d3d8to9.
- Copy
d3d8.dll to <path-to-game> .
Notes
- Incompatible with widescreen fix.
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Game is displayed in-between screens
- The window is displayed in the middle of Windows workspace, which may end up being in-between screens.
Set window position[11]
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- Go to
<path-to-game> and open Hitman2.ini .
- Add
StartUpperPos 0,0 to the file.
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Game is not saving properly
Crash To Desktop (Steam)
Fixing the Crash to Desktop[11]
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- Run the Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Configuration on Steam version or
<path-to-game>\ config.exe .
- Click "Reset all settings" and "Save and launch".
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Failed to find Steam (Steam)
Launch the game through the Steam library[11]
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Black screen during the cutscenes
Trucks stuck in Hidden Valley mission
- When frame rates are high, the trucks in the Hidden Valley mission randomly stop moving.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
8.1 |
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OpenGL |
1.4 |
There is no environment bump-mapping compared to the DirectX version. |
Shader Model support |
1.1 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Interface |
FreeType |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98, 2000, ME |
XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
| Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB |
192 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible
| 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References