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|introduction      =  
 
|introduction      =  
  
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|release history  = The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, 60 FPS gameplay and the ability to save at any time during the game. All fourteen of Heather's promotional outfits from the PlayStation 2 version are not present in the PC release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.silenthillmemories.net/sh3/costumes_en.htm|title=Silent Hill 3 Costumes - Silent Hill Memories|date=May 2023}}</ref> The game also lacks the soft shadows of the PlayStation 2 version.{{cn|date=2023-02-17|reason=}} The PC version suffers from badly compressed audio and incorrect pitch, resulting in poor sound quality. See [[Silent_Hill_3#Silent_Hill_3_Audio_Enhancement_Pack|Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement]].
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|release history  = The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, 60 FPS gameplay and the ability to save at any time during the game. All fourteen of Heather's promotional outfits from the PlayStation 2 version are not present in the PC release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.silenthillmemories.net/sh3/costumes_en.htm|title=Silent Hill 3 Costumes - Silent Hill Memories|date=May 2023}}</ref> The game also lacks the soft shadows of the PlayStation 2 version.{{cn|date=2023-02-17|reason=}} The PC version suffers from badly compressed audio and incorrect pitch, resulting in poor sound quality. See [[#Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement Pack|Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement Pack]].
  
 
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===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1331-silent-hill-3-pc-fix-by-steam006/ Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006]===
 
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1331-silent-hill-3-pc-fix-by-steam006/ Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006]===
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{{++}} Includes all fixes and features from all other patches.
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{{++}} Includes all fixes and features from all [[#Modifications|other patches]].
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{{++}} Adds manual FOV control, borderless mode, window positioning, ability to force Vsync and more.
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{{++}} Adds widescreen and graphical fixes, borderless mode, window positioning, ability to force Vsync and more.
 
{{++}} Restores missing audio and unused beta sounds.
 
{{++}} Restores missing audio and unused beta sounds.
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=|fix=
 
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# Extract the ZIP file and copy the contents to {{code|{{P|game}}}}.
 
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# Configure options in {{file|Silent_Hill_3_PC_Fix.ini}} (Optional).
 
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# Run the game from {{file|sh3.exe}}.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} Password: <code>pcgw</code>
 
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}}
 
  
 
===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/silent-hill-3-audio-enhancement-pack Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement Pack]===
 
===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/silent-hill-3-audio-enhancement-pack Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement Pack]===
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete data from files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-02-22|comment=Can confirm this fix is able to skip the intro splash screens and videos without crashing the game.}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2682-silent-hill-3-intro-skip/ Silent Hill 3 intro skip]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-02-22|comment=Can confirm this fix is able to skip the intro splash screens and videos without crashing the game.}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\movie\}}.
 
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# Open {{file|op.000}} with a text editor.
 
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# Delete all contents and save the file.
 
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\pic\}}.
 
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# Open {{file|kcet.bmp}} and {{file|konami.bmp}} with a text editor.
 
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# Delete all contents and save files.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use fix by Steam006.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]] or see [[#Modifications|Modifications]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = Use fix by Steam006.
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]] or see [[#Modifications|Modifications]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use fix by Steam006.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]] or see [[#Modifications|Modifications]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/fws/publicrepo/fws_repo.xml|title=Flawless Widescreen changelog|date=2023-06-19|snippet=15/11/2013: Added Silent Hill 3, requested by Marty.}}</ref>
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|windowed notes            = Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]] or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = Use fix by Steam006.
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]].
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        = Forced post-process AA only (FXAA, MLAA)
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|antialiasing notes        = Forcing MSAA breaks depth of field effect. Use FXAA or MLAA only.
 
|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = Disabled by default. See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]].
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]] (off by default).
 
|60 fps                    = limited
 
|60 fps                    = limited
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate may fluctuate between 30 and 60 FPS. See [[#Frame rate fluctuation|Issues fixed]].
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|60 fps notes              = See [[#Frame rate fluctuation between 30 and 60 FPS|Frame rate fluctuation between 30 and 60 FPS]].
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Increases the game speed when uncapped.
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Increases the game speed when uncapped.
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
 
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{{ii}} Rendering resolution is actually internal frame buffer resolution. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Widescreen Fix] to customize.
 
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{{ii}} It is highly recommended to set the in-game {{code|Brightness Level}} to {{code|5}} for adequate contrast.
 
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use FOV Hack|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/article/racers-hacks Racer_S Hacks | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 
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# Download and install [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/192461 Visual Basic 6 Runtime].
 
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# Download [https://www.moddb.com/games/silent-hill-3/downloads/fov-tool Silent Hill 3 FOV Hack] and extract its contents.
 
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# Run both {{file|sh3FOV.exe}} and the game. If running the game as admin, also run {{file|sh3FOV.exe}} as admin.
 
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# Edit FOV options as needed. If using [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Widescreen Fix], it is recommended to decrease the Width FOV value.
 
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# Press {{key|Numpad *}} to enable new FOV settings. To restore default settings, press {{key|Numpad /}}.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} If your only intent is to run the game in widescreen, it's recommended to use the [[#Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix|Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix]] instead, since it also corrects all the 2D items/assets/menus width.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Forcing anti-aliasing===
 
===Forcing anti-aliasing===
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{{--}} If using anti-aliasing (MSAA, at least), the Depth of Field effect becomes corrupted (halos around objects).{{cn|Check if workarounds exist|date=September 2016}}
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{{--}} If using anti-aliasing (MSAA, at least), the depth of field effect becomes corrupted (halos around objects).{{cn|Check if workarounds exist|date=September 2016}}
 
{{ii}} Post-process AA (FXAA, MLAA) works as intended (best compatibility in conjunction with the D3D9-11 wrappers).
 
{{ii}} Post-process AA (FXAA, MLAA) works as intended (best compatibility in conjunction with the D3D9-11 wrappers).
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Turn off the fullscreen smoothing filter|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Turn off the fullscreen smoothing filter|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
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* Go to the in-game '''Extra Options''' (second options tab) and set '''Display Mode''' to {{code|Sharp}}.
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# Go to the in-game '''Extra Options''' (second options tab).
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# Set '''Display Mode''' to {{code|Sharp}}.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{--}} Disabling the smoothing filter leads to more pronounced aliasing.
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{{--}} Leads to more pronounced aliasing.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Frame rate fluctuation===
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===Frame rate fluctuation between 30 and 60 FPS===
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{{--}} Frame rate may fluctuate between 30 and 60 FPS.
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{{ii}} Both solutions won't work properly with low FPS. Minimum frame rate must be at least 50 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/07151129/sh3proxy/issues/1|title=New features · Issue #1 · 07151129/sh3proxy|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Both solutions won't work properly with low FPS. Frame rate must be at least above 50 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/07151129/sh3proxy/issues/1|title=New features · Issue #1 · 07151129/sh3proxy|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
  
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{{Fixbox|description=FPS fluctuation fix|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006]]|ref=|fix=
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* Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Widescreen Fix] or [https://github.com/07151129/sh3proxy sh3proxy].
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix by ThirteenAG|Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix]]|ref=|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Game freezes in the options menu===
 
===Game freezes in the options menu===
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{{Fixbox|description=Force single core affinity|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006]]|ref=|fix=
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* Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Widescreen Fix].
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix by ThirteenAG|Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix]]|ref=|fix=
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===Low resolution Depth of Field===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom DOF resolution|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
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# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Widescreen Fix] or [https://github.com/07151129/sh3proxy sh3proxy].
 
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# Adjust {{code|DOFRes}} value.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} Only increases the resolution, not the strength. Effect will become imperceptible with in-game resolutions higher than 720p.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Low resolution Shadows===
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===White border on Windows 10===
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom shadows resolution|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006]]|ref=|fix=
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# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Widescreen Fix] or [https://github.com/07151129/sh3proxy sh3proxy].
 
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# Adjust {{code|ShadowRes}} value.
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix by ThirteenAG|Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix]]|ref=|fix=
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===White border on Windows 10===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix fullscreen issues|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
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* Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Widescreen Fix] or [https://github.com/07151129/sh3proxy sh3proxy].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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===[https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix by ThirteenAG]===
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===Modifications===
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{{++}} An alternative D3D8 wrapper which adds some fixes and features (outdated):
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====[https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix by ThirteenAG]====
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* Widescreen support (With proper {{term|vert-}} scaling to hide off-screen characters in certain cutscenes).
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{{mm}} Listed here for archival purposes; see [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]] instead.
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* Disabling cutscenes letterboxing.
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{{++}} Fixed Resolution
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* Native single core affinity.
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{{++}} Fixed Aspect Ratio
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* Removing the FPS fluctuation between 30 and 60 FPS.
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{{++}} Fixed HUD
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* UI/HUD width correction in widescreen (through pillar-boxing).
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{{++}} Fixed Field of View
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* Removing the safe mode warning when closing the game through {{key|Alt|F4}}.
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{{++}} Fixed FMVs
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* Fixing image deformation when rendering the game at higher resolutions.
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{{ii}} Added an option to make FMVs fullscreen
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* Ability to change the status screen resolution.
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{{ii}} Added an option to disable cutscene borders
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* Ability to change the depth of field resolution.
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{{ii}} Added an option to disable safe mode
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* Ability to change the real-time shadows resolution.
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{{ii}} Added options to increase resolution of dynamic shadows and other effects
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* Ability to change the fog complexity.
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{{ii}} Added an option to increase fog complexity
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* Enabling several references to Silent Hill 2 for new saves, '''a feature from sh3proxy'''.
 
  
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===[http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#sh3 Nemesis2000's Widescreen fix for Silent Hill 3]===
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====[http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#sh3 Silent Hill 3 Widescreen fix by nemesis2000]====
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{{++}} A D3D8 wrapper which adds enhanced fog effects (similar to Nemesis2000's fog fix for Silent Hill 2) along with most of the fixes from the widescreen patch mentioned above.
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{{mm}} Listed here for archival purposes; see [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]] instead.
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{{--}} Not all fixes from the above patch seem to be included, e.g. UI/FPS fixes and references to Silent Hill 2 '''(needs testing to be sure!)'''.
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{{++}} Custom screen resolutions and internal resolutions
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{{ii}} Listed here for archival purposes; see Steam006's patch instead.
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{{++}} Custom depth of field resolution with ability to toggle
 +
{{++}} Cutscene letterbox disabler
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{{++}} Custom render distance
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{{++}} Custom shadow resolution
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{{++}} Custom fog values
 +
 
 +
====[https://github.com/07151129/sh3proxy sh3proxy]====
 +
{{mm}} Listed here for archival purposes; see [[#Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006|Steam006's Fix]] instead.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|recHD    = 6 GB
 
|recHD    = 6 GB
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 07:58, 19 June 2023

Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 3 cover
Developers
Team Silent
Publishers
Konami
Release dates
Windows October 31, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Survival horror
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Horror, North America
Series Silent Hill
Silent Hill 3 on HowLongToBeat
Silent Hill 3 on IGDB
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Silent Hill 3 on MobyGames
Silent Hill 3 on Wikipedia
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Silent Hill
Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut 2002
Silent Hill 3 2003
Silent Hill 4: The Room 2004
Silent Hill: Homecoming 2008
Silent Hill 2 2024

Silent Hill 3 is a singleplayer cinematic camera and third-person survival horror game in the Silent Hill series.

The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, 60 FPS gameplay and the ability to save at any time during the game. All fourteen of Heather's promotional outfits from the PlayStation 2 version are not present in the PC release.[1] The game also lacks the soft shadows of the PlayStation 2 version.[citation needed] The PC version suffers from badly compressed audio and incorrect pitch, resulting in poor sound quality. See Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement Pack.

General information

Silent Hill Memories - Informative website

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4.85.00.0015 DRM.
Includes the soundtrack CD.
Windows
The North American physical release had 5 CDs, while the European PC physical release features just one DVD.
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Silent Hill 3 with corrected FOV
Silent Hill 3 with corrected FOV

Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006

Includes all fixes and features from all other patches.
Adds widescreen and graphical fixes, borderless mode, window positioning, ability to force Vsync and more.
Restores missing audio and unused beta sounds.

Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement Pack

Offers uncompressed PS2 audio quality with correct pitch for sound effects/music.
Has an online updater.
Compatible with Steam006's fix and HD Collection Voice Pack.
Requires the use of Reloaded II.

Skip intro videos

Use Silent Hill 3 intro skip[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savedata\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savedata\[Note 1]

Video

In-game display settings
In-game display settings
External display settings (1/2)
External display settings (1/2)
External display settings (2/2)
External display settings (2/2)

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Steam006's Fix or see Modifications.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Steam006's Fix or see Modifications.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Steam006's Fix or see Modifications.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Flawless Widescreen.[3]
Windowed
Use Steam006's Fix or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Steam006's Fix.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use Steam006's Fix.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Forcing MSAA breaks depth of field effect. Use FXAA or MLAA only.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use Steam006's Fix (off by default).
60 FPS
See Frame rate fluctuation between 30 and 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Increases the game speed when uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

In-game keyboard and gamepad settings (1/3)
In-game keyboard and gamepad settings (1/3)
In-game keyboard and gamepad settings (2/3)
In-game keyboard and gamepad settings (2/3)
In-game keyboard and gamepad settings (3/3)
In-game keyboard and gamepad settings (3/3)
External keyboard and gamepad settings (1/2)
External keyboard and gamepad settings (1/2)
External keyboard and gamepad settings (2/2)
External keyboard and gamepad settings (2/2)

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Strong negative mouse acceleration by default.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
DirectInput only. For XInput controllers, see Controller support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See Controller support.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Recognizes every button natively while playing.
However, both SH3Config.exe and built-in button config do not detect L2/R2.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Can be set between Soft, Normal, Hard or Off.
For XInput controllers, see Controller support.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

A fix is required for the game to recognize XInput Right Stick, LT/RT, LS/RS and D-pad when assigning controls.
Force feedback emulation can also be enabled for XInput controllers.
Use XInput Plus[4][5]
  1. Download and run XInput Plus.
  2. Set Target Program to sh3.exe.
  3. Go to the DirectInput tab and check Enable DirectInput Output.
  4. Assign Right Stick to Z Axis/Z Rot.
  5. Assign LT/RT to Button11/12.
  6. Assign DPAD to Button 13-16.
  7. Click Apply and a DLL file will be added to the game directory.

Notes

If using Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix, rename dinput8.dll to d3d8.dll.
If used in conjunction with Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement Pack, set UseInitBeep to False in XInputPlus.ini to prevent crashes at startup.
Use Steam Input to bind triggers with keyboard bindings[6][7]
  1. Add sh3.exe to Steam as a Non-Steam Game.
  2. Run Steam in Big Picture mode and navigate to the SH3 shortcut.
  3. Select the shortcut, then Manage Shortcut and Controller Configuration.
  4. For both triggers, select the trigger and click the box underneath Full Pull Action.
  5. In the Select Binding window, select the keyboard binding for the action you want to perform in the game.
  6. Once both triggers have been bound, go back to the SH3 shortcut and select Controller Options.
  7. Make sure that Steam Input Per-Game Setting is set to Forced On.
  8. Run the game through Big Picture mode and if Steam Input was successfully applied, a dialog box should appear.

Notes

To use triggers, it's necessary to run the game through Big Picture mode.
This method won't work with Steam006's fix, as that requires a separate admin-required injector to be used, which unfortunately Steam can't apply to Steam Input.

Audio

General settings
General settings
Extra options
Extra options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Separate sliders for BGM and SE.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.
Royalty free audio

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Download d3d8to9.
  2. Copy d3d8.dll to the installation folder.
  3. Download Special K.
  4. Copy SpecialK32.dll to the installation folder.
  5. Rename SpecialK32.dll to d3d9.dll.
  6. Run the game and exit.
  7. Edit d3d9.ini in the installation folder.
  8. Find [Window.System] and set MuteInBackground to true.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Full fan localization, download.
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation, download.

Silent Hill 3 HD Collection Voice Pack

Ports voices from the HD Collection to the PC version.[8]
Requires the use of Reloaded II.
Has an online updater.
Compatible with Steam006's fix and the Audio Enhancement Pack.
Includes higher resolution FMVs from the HD Collection.

Issues unresolved

Forcing anti-aliasing

If using anti-aliasing (MSAA, at least), the depth of field effect becomes corrupted (halos around objects).[citation needed]
Post-process AA (FXAA, MLAA) works as intended (best compatibility in conjunction with the D3D9-11 wrappers).

Issues fixed

Motion trails

The light sources affected by bloom leave long dark motion trails on screen when camera is moving.
Turn off the fullscreen smoothing filter[citation needed]
  1. Go to the in-game Extra Options (second options tab).
  2. Set Display Mode to Sharp.

Notes

Leads to more pronounced aliasing.

Frame rate fluctuation between 30 and 60 FPS

Both solutions won't work properly with low FPS. Minimum frame rate must be at least 50 FPS.[9]
Use Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006
Use Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix

Game freezes in the options menu

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White border on Windows 10

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Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Modifications

Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix by ThirteenAG

Listed here for archival purposes; see Steam006's Fix instead.
Fixed Resolution
Fixed Aspect Ratio
Fixed HUD
Fixed Field of View
Fixed FMVs
Added an option to make FMVs fullscreen
Added an option to disable cutscene borders
Added an option to disable safe mode
Added options to increase resolution of dynamic shadows and other effects
Added an option to increase fog complexity

Silent Hill 3 Widescreen fix by nemesis2000

Listed here for archival purposes; see Steam006's Fix instead.
Custom screen resolutions and internal resolutions
Custom depth of field resolution with ability to toggle
Cutscene letterbox disabler
Custom render distance
Custom shadow resolution
Custom fog values

sh3proxy

Listed here for archival purposes; see Steam006's Fix instead.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or AMD Athlon Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.7 GB 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3 Ti
ATI Radeon 8500
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1b compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
Nvidia GeForce FX
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible

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).

References

  1. ↑ Silent Hill 3 Costumes - Silent Hill Memories - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-02-22
    Can confirm this fix is able to skip the intro splash screens and videos without crashing the game.
  3. ↑ Flawless Widescreen changelog - last accessed on 2023-06-19
    "15/11/2013: Added Silent Hill 3, requested by Marty."
  4. ↑ [REQ] Provide Controller config for Silent hill 2+3 · Issue #191 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack - last accessed on 2017-01-21
  5. ↑ Verified by User:SavvyKat on 2018-10-13
    Tested options for the Right Stick to fix issues regarding the need to use the mouse to use search mode to its full potential.
  6. ↑ If you add SH3 as a non-steam game on steam you can just bind the keyboard keys onto the triggers... - last accessed on 2020-02-19
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Infogram on 2020-02-19
    XInput Plus had no effect for me, but adding SH3 to steam and binding the triggers to keyboard bindings allowed me to use them in-game.
  8. ↑ Voice Comparison - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ↑ New features · Issue #1 · 07151129/sh3proxy - last accessed on 9 June 2023