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{{disambig|the 2002 game|the 2018 game|[[Hitman 2]]}}
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{{stub}}
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{{Infobox game
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== Crash To Desktop ==
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|cover        = Hitman 2 Silent Assassin cover.jpg
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=== Steam Version, Possibly CD version too ===
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|developers  =
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Open Steam<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|IO Interactive}}
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Right Click "Hitman 2"<br />
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|publishers  =
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Click "Hitman 2: Silent assassin configuration"<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|Former}}
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Ignore all the settings here and click save and launch.<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Former}}
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<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|IO Interactive|Current}}
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It will edit your hitman2.ini and add a few lines.<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/hitman2rus/|title=Hitman 2: Бесшумный убийца|date=2023-02-18}}</ref>}}
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Launch game and if It crashes to desktop or it loads but gives you a black screen.<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
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Go to the directory - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hitman 2 Silent Assassin (or CD Equivalent directory)<br />
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|engines      =
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Open "hitman2.ini"<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Glacier}}
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Replace "DrawDll RenderD3D.dll"<br />
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|release dates=
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with "DrawDll RenderOpenGL.dll"<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1, 2002}}
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<br />
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|reception    =  
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Save the file.<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hitman-2-silent-assassin|87}}
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Open Hitman 2 and Enjoy!<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hitman-2-silent-assassin|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Stealth}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Asia, Contemporary, Eastern Europe, Europe, Japan}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hitman}}
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|steam appid  = 6850
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|gogcom id    = 1207659002
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|hltb        = 4473
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|lutris      = hitman-2-silent-assassin
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|strategywiki = Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
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|mobygames    = 7369
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|wikipedia    = Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
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|winehq      = 1375
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/367/ Neoseeker Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://www.hitmanforum.com/c/hitman-silent-assassin Hitman 2: Silent Assassin]
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{{GOG.com links|1207659002|hitman_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/6850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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 +
==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | The version included in the retail 'Hitman Collection' (Eidos, 2009) is entirely DRM-free. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B07CLM5CY4 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | hitman-2-silent-assassin | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2790-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hitman_2_silent_assassin | DRM-free | Version 1.01 | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | hitman-2-silent-assassin | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 6850 | Steam |Version 1.02| | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320115244/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/Games/Hitman-2---Silent-Assassin/|title=Hitman 2 : Silent Assassin - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | hitman-2-silent-assassin | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{--}} The v1.02 version (some Retail re-releases and Steam) 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.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/6850/discussions/0/864951657813105569/|title=Steam Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is the Censored Version :: Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{ii}} The European release of the Hitman Collection is DRM-free, already patched to the latest version and have the cheats enabled by default.
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The [[GOG.com]] release is patched to work better on modern operating systems, and does not contain the changes made in version 1.02.
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===Demos===
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* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/452-hitman-2-silent-assassin-demo/ Demo]
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* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/453-hitman-2-silent-assassin-st-petersburg-demo/ St. Petersburg Demo]
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 +
==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/451-hitman-2-silent-assassin-patch/ Patch v1.01] is the latest patch available. English, French, and German versions of the patch are available.
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 +
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=8914&iTestingId=32266&sAllBugs|title=WineHQ - Hitman: Contracts 1.174|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and open {{file|Hitman2.ini}}.
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# Set <code>DefaultScene=AllLevels/Logos.gms</code> to <code>DefaultScene=mainmenu.gms</code>
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}}
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===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1663221359 1.01 Version Steam Downgrade]===
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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.
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{{ii}} Downgrades the Steam 1.02 release to 1.01 version.
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{{ii}} Required for some language versions to work.
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 +
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Hitman2.ini}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
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}}
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{{ii}} Maximum of 99 save files.
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{{ii}} 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.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = true
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|steam cloud notes        = Added on September 11, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/6850/history/?changeid=9442746|title=Hitman 2: Silent Assassin - SteamDB Depot Changelog|date=2020-09-12}}</ref>
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
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==Video==
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{{Image|Hitman 2 Silent Assassin - launcher.png|Game's configuration tool.}}
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{{Image|Hitman 2 Silent Assassin - graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hitman-2-silent-assassin
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Only 4:3 aspect ratio with maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 supported by default. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
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|vsync notes                = Double Buffering.<br>Vsync does not work when running the game on Windows 10. See the [[#Vsync_doesn.27t_work_on_Windows_10|Vsync fix]].
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              = High frame rate affects game logic and can also prevent certain levels from launching. See [[#High frame rate issues|High frame rate issues]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix ({{term|Hor+}})|ref=|fix=
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2787-hitman-2-silent-assassin-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen fix for Hitman 2: Silent Assassin], unzip it and copy the contents to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# (Optional) To change the resolution, go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\scripts\}}, open {{file|h2.ini}} and change the {{code|Width}} and {{code|Height}} values.
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# (Optional) If you set the resolution to lower than your display's resolution, open the video driver control panel and set the scaling to fullscreen or maintain aspect ratio.
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'''Notes'''
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{{++}} Correct widescreen aspect ratio while maintaining the original vertical field of view (FOV).
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{{ii}} It is recommended not to change the in-game resolution setting to avoid conflicts.
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}}
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===Combining the Widescreen fix with [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 8|dgVoodoo 2]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Specify the path to the dgVoodoo 2 dll|ref=|fix=
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# Apply the '''Widescreen fix'''.
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# Open {{file|d3d8.ini}}, find {{code|RealDllPath}}, and change {{code|AUTO}} to {{code|scripts\d3d8.dll}}.
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# Copy over dgVoodoo 2's {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{folder|scripts}}.
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'''Note:'''
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{{ii}}{{file|dgVoodoo.conf}} and {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} can be in either folder.
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}}
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===Too small UI elements at higher resolutions===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set a lower game resolution and force a higher one with dgVoodoo 2|ref=|fix=
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#'''A.''' If using the widescreen fix, go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\scripts}}, open {{file|h2.ini}} and change the resolution to 1280x720.<br>'''B.''' If not, pick a resolution in the game's configurator that offers a UI size you like, e.g. 1024x768.
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#'''A.''' If using the widescreen fix, use [[#Combining_the_Widescreen_fix_with_dgVoodoo_2|this method]] to apply dgVoodoo 2.<br>'''B.''' If not, simply apply [[DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_8|dgVoodoo 2]].
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#Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, go to the {{code|DirectX}} tab, and in the {{code|Resolution}} box select your desired high resolution.
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Image|Hitman 2 Silent Assassin - input settings.png|Control settings.}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = hackable
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|controller support notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2820-hitman-2-controller-fix/ Hitman 2 SA Controller Support].
 +
|full controller          = hackable
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|full controller notes    = See above. This fix gives the game near 100% parity with the Ps2/Xbox versions.
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = hackable
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|controller sensitivity notes= When the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2820-hitman-2-controller-fix/ above] fix is applied the "mouse speed" option in control setup will control the analog stick's sensitivity.
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = hackable
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|xinput controllers notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2820-hitman-2-controller-fix/ Hitman 2 SA Controller Support]
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= true
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|tracked motion controllers notes = [[Controller:Essential Reality P5|Essential Reality P5]]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOSmrpw89SI&t=221s|title=LGR Oddware - Essential Reality P5 Glove|date=2021-07-06}}</ref>
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Image|Hitman 2 Silent Assassin - audio settings.png|Sound settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 +
|mute on focus lost notes = Always enabled.
 +
|eax support              = true
 +
|eax support notes        = EAX 3
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|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = Various in-game areas use licensed music.
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] to restore proper sound functionality on Windows Vista and later. An AM3D "DieselPower" audio engine for the game is available [https://web.archive.org/web/20100113044513/http://www.am3d.com/63a68361-b990-4ef3-a6ab-88e32a84a554.W5Doc here].
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      = false
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      = false
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2753199449 here].
 +
|fan      = false
 +
|ref      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/hitman-2-silent-assassin download].
 +
|fan      = true
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/329-hitman-2-silent-assassin-italian-translation/ here].
 +
|fan      = false
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      = false
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2510-hitman-2-silent-assassin-polish-translation here].
 +
|fan      = false
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-hitman-2-silent-assassin-para-portugues-brasil/ download].
 +
|fan      = true
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=575394003 here].
 +
|fan      = false
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=357848042 here].
 +
|fan      = false
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}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/11/hitman-2-silent-assassin.html Helix Mod: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/hitman-2-silent-assasin/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/hitman-2-silent-assasin/ vorpx forum].
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|htc vive                    =
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|oculus rift                =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
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 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Error and/or crash after accessing the in-game graphics settings===
 +
{{ii}}After accessing the in-game graphics settings, attempting to play a mission will throw an error message and/or crash the game.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Eddmanx|date=2023-10-23|comment=}}</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Exit the game and launch it again.|ref=|fix=
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Manually change the settings through {{file|Hitman2.ini}}.|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
 
 +
===Vsync doesn't work on Windows 10===
 +
{{ii}} The built-in Vsync requires a wrapper to function on Windows 10 and later.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the built-in wrapper of the [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen fix]]|ref=|fix=
 +
* Open {{file|dxwrapper.ini}}, find {{code|D3d8to9}} and change {{code|0}} to {{code|1}}.
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* Find {{code|EnableD3d9Wrapper}} and change {{code|0}} to {{code|1}}.
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}}
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 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the standalone d3d8to9|fix=
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{{ii}}Redundant when using the Widescreen fix.
 +
# Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9].
 +
# Copy {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 8|dgVoodoo 2]] by itself, or [[#Combining_the_Widescreen_fix_with_dgVoodoo_2|combine it with the Widescreen Fix]].
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}}
 +
 
 +
===High frame rate issues===
 +
{{ii}} Frame rates above 60 will cause NPCs to be more sensitive than intended and may affect path finding. Game is still playable at 144 fps, but issues may arise if attempting to play through a level with perfect stealth.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the [[#Vsync doesn't work on Windows 10|Vsync fix]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8XaPw3AoCA|title=Hitman 2 Silent Assassin 60FPS TEST|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* Set the display's refresh rate to 60 Hz.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description= [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate]] to 60 FPS or lower|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8XaPw3AoCA|title=Hitman 2 Silent Assassin 60FPS TEST|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{--}} Both Nvidia and AMD control panels cannot cap the frame rate, unless a wrapper is applied.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Game is displayed in-between screens===
 +
{{ii}} The window is displayed in the middle of Windows workspace, which may end up being in-between screens.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set window position|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-09-07}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} and open {{file|Hitman2.ini}}.
 +
# Add {{code|StartUpperPos 0,0}} to the file.
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Game is not saving properly===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Create {{folder|{{P|game}}\Save}} if it doesn't exist yet|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-23|reason=}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash To Desktop (Steam)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fixing the Crash to Desktop|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
 +
# Run the '''Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Configuration''' on Steam version or {{folder|{{P|game}}\}}{{file|config.exe}}.
 +
# Click "Reset all settings" and "Save and launch".
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Failed to find Steam (Steam)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game through the Steam library|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Copy {{file|Steam.dll}} from the Steam folder and place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fiery soul|date=2023-04-25|}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Black screen during the cutscenes===
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the [[#High_frame_rate_issues|High frame rate fix]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fiery soul|date=2023-04-25|}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Trucks stuck in Hidden Valley mission===
 +
{{ii}}When frame rates are high, the trucks in the Hidden Valley mission randomly stop moving.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the [[#High_frame_rate_issues|High frame rate fix]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8XaPw3AoCA|title=Hitman 2 Silent Assassin 60FPS TEST|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 8
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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 +
==The OpenGL renderer==
 +
{{--}}There is no environment bump-mapping compared to Direct3D.
 +
{{--}}Not compatible with the Widescreen fix.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manually edit the game settings file|ref=|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|Hitman2.ini}}.
 +
# Locate {{code|DrawDll}} and change its value to {{code|RenderOpenGL.dll}}.
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        = FreeType
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|interface notes  =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
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==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 98, 2000, ME
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minHD    = 800 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = XP
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 192 MB
 +
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
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|recGPU  =
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|recDX    =
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}}
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{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 01:23, 17 January 2024

This page is for the 2002 game. For the 2018 game, see Hitman 2.

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin cover
Developers
IO Interactive
Publishers
Former Eidos Interactive
Former Square Enix
Current IO Interactive
Russia Noviy Disk[1]
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Glacier
Release dates
Windows October 1, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 87
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Stealth
Art styles Realistic
Themes Asia, Contemporary, Eastern Europe, Europe, Japan
Series Hitman
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on IGDB
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on Wikipedia
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Hitman
Hitman: Codename 47 2000
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002
Hitman: Contracts 2004
Hitman: Blood Money 2006
Hitman: Sniper Challenge 2012
Hitman: Absolution 2012
Hitman GO 2015
Hitman 2016
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman World of Assassination 2021

General information

Neoseeker Forums
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4 DRM.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 The version included in the retail 'Hitman Collection' (Eidos, 2009) is entirely DRM-free.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Version 1.01
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Version 1.02
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [2]
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
The v1.02 version (some Retail re-releases and Steam) 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 release is patched to work better on modern operating systems, and does not contain the changes made in version 1.02.

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]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Hitman2.ini.
  2. Set DefaultScene=AllLevels/Logos.gms to DefaultScene=mainmenu.gms

1.01 Version Steam Downgrade

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

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Hitman2.ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6850/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6850/pfx/[Note 2]
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.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Added on September 11, 2020.[5]

Video

Game's configuration tool.
Game's configuration tool.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Only 4:3 aspect ratio with maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 supported by default. See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Widescreen resolution.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double Buffering.
Vsync does not work when running the game on Windows 10. See the Vsync fix.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High frame rate affects game logic and can also prevent certain levels from launching. See High frame rate issues.

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix (Hor+)
  1. Download Widescreen fix for Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, unzip it and copy the contents to <path-to-game>.
  2. (Optional) To change the resolution, go to <path-to-game>\scripts\, open h2.ini and change the Width and Height values.
  3. (Optional) If you set the resolution to lower than your display's resolution, open the video driver control panel and set the scaling to fullscreen or maintain aspect ratio.

Notes

Correct widescreen aspect ratio while maintaining the original vertical field of view (FOV).
It is recommended not to change the in-game resolution setting to avoid conflicts.

Combining the Widescreen fix with dgVoodoo 2

Specify the path to the dgVoodoo 2 dll
  1. Apply the Widescreen fix.
  2. Open d3d8.ini, find RealDllPath, and change AUTO to scripts\d3d8.dll.
  3. Copy over dgVoodoo 2's d3d8.dll to scripts.

Note:

dgVoodoo.conf and dgVoodooCpl.exe can be in either folder.

Too small UI elements at higher resolutions

Set a lower game resolution and force a higher one with dgVoodoo 2
  1. A. If using the widescreen fix, go to <path-to-game>\scripts, open h2.ini and change the resolution to 1280x720.
    B. If not, pick a resolution in the game's configurator that offers a UI size you like, e.g. 1024x768.
  2. A. If using the widescreen fix, use this method to apply dgVoodoo 2.
    B. If not, simply apply dgVoodoo 2.
  3. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe, go to the DirectX tab, and in the Resolution box select your desired high resolution.

Input

Control settings.
Control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Use Hitman 2 SA Controller Support.
Full controller support
See above. This fix gives the game near 100% parity with the Ps2/Xbox versions.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
When the above fix is applied the "mouse speed" option in control setup will control the analog stick's sensitivity.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Use Hitman 2 SA Controller Support
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Essential Reality P5[6]
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output.[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Always enabled.
EAX support
EAX 3
Royalty free audio
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
Simplified Chinese
Retail only.
German
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Japanese
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin.
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created profile, requires dgVoodoo 2, see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues unresolved

Error and/or crash after accessing the in-game graphics settings

After accessing the in-game graphics settings, attempting to play a mission will throw an error message and/or crash the game.[8]
Exit the game and launch it again.
Manually change the settings through Hitman2.ini.

Issues fixed

Vsync doesn't work on Windows 10

The built-in Vsync requires a wrapper to function on Windows 10 and later.
Apply the built-in wrapper of the Widescreen fix
  • Open dxwrapper.ini, find D3d8to9 and change 0 to 1.
  • Find EnableD3d9Wrapper and change 0 to 1.
Use the standalone d3d8to9
Redundant when using the Widescreen fix.
  1. Download d3d8to9.
  2. Copy d3d8.dll to <path-to-game>.
Use dgVoodoo 2 by itself, or combine it with the Widescreen Fix.

High frame rate issues

Frame rates above 60 will cause NPCs to be more sensitive than intended and may affect path finding. Game is still playable at 144 fps, but issues may arise if attempting to play through a level with perfect stealth.
Apply the Vsync fix[9]
  • Set the display's refresh rate to 60 Hz.
Cap the frame rate to 60 FPS or lower[10]
Both Nvidia and AMD control panels cannot cap the frame rate, unless a wrapper is applied.

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]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Hitman2.ini.
  2. Add StartUpperPos 0,0 to the file.

Game is not saving properly

Create <path-to-game>\Save if it doesn't exist yet[citation needed]

Crash To Desktop (Steam)

Fixing the Crash to Desktop[11]
  1. Run the Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Configuration on Steam version or <path-to-game>\config.exe.
  2. Click "Reset all settings" and "Save and launch".

Failed to find Steam (Steam)

Launch the game through the Steam library[11]
Copy Steam.dll from the Steam folder and place it in <path-to-game>[12]

Black screen during the cutscenes

Apply the High frame rate fix[13]

Trucks stuck in Hidden Valley mission

When frame rates are high, the trucks in the Hidden Valley mission randomly stop moving.
Apply the High frame rate fix[14]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

The OpenGL renderer

There is no environment bump-mapping compared to Direct3D.
Not compatible with the Widescreen fix.
Manually edit the game settings file
  1. Open Hitman2.ini.
  2. Locate DrawDll and change its value to RenderOpenGL.dll.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Interface FreeType

System requirements

Windows
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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Hitman 2: Бесшумный убийца - last accessed on 2023-02-18
  2. ↑ Hitman 2 : Silent Assassin - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  3. ↑ Steam Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is the Censored Version :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ WineHQ - Hitman: Contracts 1.174 - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Hitman 2: Silent Assassin - SteamDB Depot Changelog - last accessed on 2020-09-12
  6. ↑ LGR Oddware - Essential Reality P5 Glove - last accessed on 2021-07-06
  7. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Eddmanx on 2023-10-23
  9. ↑ Hitman 2 Silent Assassin 60FPS TEST - last accessed on May 2023
  10. ↑ Hitman 2 Silent Assassin 60FPS TEST - last accessed on May 2023
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2016-09-07
  12. ↑ Verified by User:Fiery soul on 2023-04-25
  13. ↑ Verified by User:Fiery soul on 2023-04-25
  14. ↑ Hitman 2 Silent Assassin 60FPS TEST - last accessed on May 2023