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) had changes in one level (removed certain lines of dialog, alcohol references, and minor changes to certain disguises).[1]
- The European release of the Hitman Collection is DRM-free, already patched to the latest version and have the cheats enable 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[2]
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- Open
<path-to-game>\Hitman2.ini .
- Set
DefaultScene=AllLevels/Logos.gms to DefaultScene=mainmenu.gms
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- Downgrades the Steam 1.02 release to 1.01.
- Required for some language versions to work.
- Restores the original dialog and behavior of one of the levels.
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.
- Some widescreen methods are reported to cause crashes on the Kirov Park Meeting level, specifically in the cathedral tower and around the radio tower. The crashes can be prevented by avoiding those areas and using the car bombs to complete the mission instead.[4][5]
Widescreen fix (Hor+)[citation needed]
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- Download Widescreen fix by nemesis2000.
- Extract
h2.7z or h2_enb.7z files to <path-to-game> (password=h2).
- Run
upx.bat for 1.01.[dubious – discuss]
- Edit
h2.ini to set the resolution and FOV multiplier.
Notes
- Works with 1.02 (support currently in beta, will launch with most but not all systems).
- Supported exe size: 2 838 528 bytes; 873 984 bytes.
- Set LOD_Distance_Multiplier to 1.0 and Draw_Distance to 1.2 in order to avoid crashes.
- LOD distance and draw distance is also adjustable.
- Disables built-in Vsync. Use ENB's DX8 to DX9 API converter and extract 'h2_enb' in the game directory to re-enable Vsync.
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Widescreen fix (Hor+ alternative)[6]
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- Download Hitman.2 - Widescreen-GOG.7z.
- Extract
hitman2.exe and Hitman2.ini to <path-to-game>.
- Open the appropriate
FOV folder and extract RenderD3D.dll to <path-to-game>.
- Edit
Hitman2.ini and set the Resolution setting to the appropriate one.
Notes
- Causes crashes on multiple levels.
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Widescreen fix (Vert-)[citation needed]
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- Open
<path-to-game>\Hitman2.ini .
- Add
Window 1 to the file.
- Add
StartUpperPos 0,0 to the file.
- Edit the
Resolution line with the desired values.
Notes
- This fix decreases the vertical FOV in widescreen.
- Running the game in windowed mode disables v-sync and anti-aliasing. This can result in extremely high framerates that affect gameplay and break the in-game cutscenes.
- Running the game in OpenGL instead of Direct3D will cap the frame rate at 60 frames per second, but may result in graphical glitches such as untextured character models in some levels.
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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 |
- 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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German |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Italian |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Hungarian |
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Fan translation, download. |
Japanese |
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Retail only. |
Polish |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here (works only on v1.01). |
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
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[9]
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- Open
<path-to-game>\Hitman2.ini .
- Add
StartUpperPos 0,0 to the file.
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Crash To Desktop (Steam)
Fixing the Crash to Desktop[9]
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- Find Hitman 2: Silent Assassin in your Steam Library
- Right-click the game name.
- Click
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Configuration
- Click "Reset all settings" and click "Save and launch".
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Failed to find Steam (Steam)
Launch the game through the Steam library[9]
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Copy Steam.dll from the Steam folder and place it in <path-to-game>[citation needed]
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Black screen during the cutscenes
Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch[10]
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- Download the Hitman 2 Silent Assassin Windows 10 Patch.
- Unzip the files to <path-to-game>.
- Disable F5 Glove from the Game Configuration (
config.exe ).
- Set the Texture Filter to 'trilinear' and Anti-Aliasing to 'Off' in the Graphics Options in the game if needed.
- Set refresh rate on 60hz
- If you want antialiasing you can enable it in
dxwrapper.ini .
- Can be made compatible with nemesis2000's widescreen fix by renaming the fix's included dlls to .asi and enabling the setting
LoadPlugins in dxwrapper.ini. Alternatively could use Ultimate ASI Loader (which integrates Crosire's d3d8to9) by renaming dinput8.dll to d3d8.dll and adding the following to a global.ini file:
[GlobalSets]
UseD3D8to9=1
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Use (d3d8to9 on Windows10) and set monitor on 60hz.
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Use DX8 to DX9 enb convertor[9]
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- Download the newest DX8 to DX9 convertor.
- Place it in a folder with the game.
- Set refresh rate on 60hz
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Limiting the frame rate[9]
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- See Frame Rate (FPS) for instructions on how to limit the frame rate. Keep in mind, that this is DirectX 8 based game and some solutions may not work out of the box.
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Fullscreen mode[9]
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- Run the Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Configuration on Steam or
<path-to-game>\config.exe
- Under the Graphics tab, check Fullscreen.
Notes
- This solution is not compatible with the first two widescreen solutions.
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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.
- Very high frame rates will cause a "slow motion" effect in-game. Extremely high frame rate (above 1024 FPS) will freeze character movement and break in-game cutscenes, which can make it impossible to load the opening level.[9]
Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed]
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Vsync (Enable by default) not working on Windows10
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- The game uses vsync enable by default but in windows 10 it does not work because the game uses Directx 8 and the vsync of directx 8 in windows10 is broken
- Download [1] d3d8to9.
- Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to the game install directory and set monitor on 60hz.
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Trucks stuck in Hidden Valley mission
- When frame rates are high, the trucks in the Hidden Valley mission randomly stop moving.
Limit frame rate to 60FPS.[11]
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Vsync (Enable by default) not working on Windows10
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- The game uses vsync enable by default but in windows 10 it does not work because the game uses Directx 8 and the vsync of directx 8 in windows10 is broken
- Download [2] d3d8to9.
- Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to the game install directory and set monitor on 60hz.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
8.1 |
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OpenGL |
1.4 |
Support is buggy and incomplete. |
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