Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
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| IO Interactive | |
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| Eidos Interactive | |
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| Windows | October 1, 2002 |
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| Hitman | |
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| 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
- Hitman Wiki
- Neoseeker Forums
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
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The version included in the retail 'Hitman Collection' (Eidos, 2009) is entirely DRM-free. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Version 1.01 uncensored. | |
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| Steam | |
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- The Steam version (v1.02) is slightly censored (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 it's the uncensored version 1.01.
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
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6850/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6850/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Game's configuration tool.
Graphics settings.
Widescreen resolution
- Some widescreen methods are reported to cause crashes at least on the Kirov Park Meeting level.[2][3]
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Input settings
Control settings.
Audio settings
Sound settings.
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore proper sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| Spanish | subtitles and interface with a mod | |||
| Italian | Available here. | |||
| Polish | Retail and here. Retail only translation available. | |||
| Russian | Not available in the Steam version. |
Issues fixed
Game shows a gray or black screen on Windows 10
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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.
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Fatal Error - Unable to create device
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Crash To Desktop (Steam)
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Failed to find Steam
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Black screen during the cutscenes
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 8.1 | |
| OpenGL | 1.4 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Middleware
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| Interface | FreeType |
System requirements
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| Minimum | Recommended | |||
| Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, XP | |||
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 450 MHz | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 192 MB | ||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 800 MB | |||
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/6850/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (6850) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Steam Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is the Censored Version :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/6850/discussions/0/540737414654109085
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-10-26
- Radio tower area is prone to crashing.