Silent Hill 2 Remake Complete Controls for PC and Controller

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Silent Hill 2 Remake Screenshot
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Silent Hill 2 Remake from Bloober Team is a revival of the classic survival horror masterpiece developed by Team Silent. The PC version has proper support for multiple controllers with proper in-game prompts, even for the Nintendo Switch Pro controller. If you need a reference for the default scheme, here are the complete Silent Hill 2 Remake controls for controllers, as well as keyboard and mouse for PC.

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Silent Hill 2 Remake Complete Controls for Controllers

Here are the default controls for Silent Hill 2 Remake, whether you’re playing on an Xbox or PlayStation controller.

ActionXboxPlayStation
Quick Heal (Tap)YTriangle
Syringe Heal (Hold)YTriangle
Read (Investigation)YTriangle
ReloadXSquare
Back (In gameplay)BCircle
DodgeBCircle
SkipBCircle
Interact/Extended MovementAX
Flip (Investigation)AX
StrugglingAX
Row RightRTR2
ShootRTR2
Melee AttackRTR2
Next Item (Investigations)RBR1
Quick TurnRBR1
Row LeftLTL2
Zoom (Investigation)LTL2
Ranged AimLTL2
Previous Item (Investigation)LBL1
SprintLBL1
MapD-Pad UpD-Pad Up
Weapon Change HandgunD-Pad LeftD-Pad Left
Weapon Change Hunting RifleD-Pad RightD-Pad Right
Weapon Change ShotgunD-Pad DownD-Pad Down
InventoryView ButtonTouchpad
Main MenuMenu ButtonMenu Button
MovementLeft StickLeft Stick
Move CameraRight StickRight Stick
FlashlightRSR3

Silent Hill 2 Remake Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse

Here are the default controls for Silent Hill 2 Remake for keyboard and mouse.

ActionInput
ForwardW
BackwardS
RightD
LeftA
SprintL.Shift
Quick TurnQ
Row LeftA
Row RightD
Move CameraMouse Movement
Melee AttackLeft Mouse Button
StrugglingLeft Mouse Button
ShootLeft Mouse Button
Ranged AimRight Mouse Button
ReloadR
DodgeSpace
Change Weapon Handgun1
Change Weapon Shotgun2
Change Weapon Hunting Rifle3
Change Weapon Ranged NextScroll Up
Change Weapon Ranged PreviousScroll Down
Interact/Extended MovementE
Back (In gameplay)Right Mouse Button
Zoom (Investigation)Middle Mouse Button, Space
Main MenuEsc
InventoryI, Tab
MapM
FlashlightF
Quick Heal (Tap) / Syringe Heal (Hold)V
Flip (Investigation)Q
Next Item (Investigation)E
Previous Item (Investigation)Q
Read (Investigation)R
Skip Space

Can you Remap Controls in Silent Hill 2 Remake?

Yes, you can remap and customize the controls in Silent Hill 2 Remake, whether you’re playing on a controller or the keyboard and mouse.

Additionally, players can choose between different in-game button prompts regardless of the controller connected. Players can switch between Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo button prompts by adjusting the value of the “Controller Icons” under General in the Controls section of the settings.

If you’re playing on PC, we recommend uncapping the framerate during cutscenes in Silent Hill 2 Remake, especially if your PC can handle it.

Ali Hashmi

Ali Hashmi is a games journalist, reviewer, and guides writer with over eight years of experience covering the gaming industry across news, reviews, features, walkthroughs, and technical guides. He currently writes for Prima Games and GTA 6 Bible, and has previously contributed to Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven. With a background in Computer Science and years spent covering PC gaming, Ali has developed a strong focus on performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and in-depth game coverage alongside traditional reviews and features. A longtime fan of action games, Ali spends most of his time obsessing over stylish combat systems, difficult boss fights, immersive sims, and retro shooters that feel like they were pulled straight out of the late ‘90s. When he isn’t replaying Dark Souls for the hundredth time or climbing Ascension levels in Slay the Spire, he’s usually hunting for the next indie game to recommend to everyone around him. His coverage regularly includes AAA releases, indie games, Soulslikes, survival titles, live service games, and technical PC focused guides.