Silent Hill: f
Silent Hill: f brings the franchise back with fresh skin and familiar dread. Set in 1960s rural Japan, it introduces Hinako Shimizu, a high schooler forced to face her trauma amid supernatural distortions and fog-choked streets of Ebisugaoka. Its release is set for September 25, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC—via both Steam and Epic Games. The stage shift to Japan wasn’t cosmetic. The developers wanted a return to the series’ roots, blending unsettling beauty with psychological terror under the banner of “finding terror in beauty.” Horror themes draw from Japanese storytelling traditions, supported by writer Ryukishi07 and composer Akira Yamaoka.
Combat and mechanics lean into tension, with a stamina-based melee system, weapon durability, a Sanity Meter, and exploration tools like Omamori upgrades found in shrines. It’s manageable if cautious, but rewards attentiveness. Visually, early impressions from Digital Foundry praise the Unreal Engine 5 build for being clean, stable, and technically solid.
Digital Deluxe Edition — what’s included
- Base game: Silent Hill: f
- Digital artbook
- Digital soundtrack
- Pink Rabbit costume & White Sailor school uniform
- Omamori: Peony (in-game charm)
- Item pack: Shriveling Abura-age, Divine Water, First Aid Kit
- 48-hour early access before full release
Review

Walking Ebisugaoka’s fog-laced streets feels less like a horror checklist and more like a quiet breakdown. Hinako’s fear isn’t just about monsters—it’s about the pressure from home, family, and a world that’s shifting under her feet. She’s not just running; she’s unraveling.
Combat isn’t flashy. It’s careful. Dodging, stamina, breaking weapons—there’s risk in every swing. The Sanity Meter creeps in more as a whisper than a shout, a reminder: your mind is just as fragile as your body.
Puzzles pull you into her headspace. Solving them isn’t a reward—it’s a release. Clues are hidden in shrine offerings, whispers in the fog, in delayed audio cues, and in the way the town stares at you through broken glass.
Some scenes felt safe. Not in tone, but in structure. I didn’t shake, but I did shudder. The atmosphere carries the weight—slow reveals, silhouettes in mirrors, and that uneasy beauty. When things turn, they turn sharp.
Verdict: A haunting blend of psychological dread and subtle mechanics. This isn’t survival horror reworked—it’s horror reframed.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5‑8400 / Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7‑9700 / Ryzen 5 5500 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 1070 Ti / RX 5700 (720p 30fps) | RTX 2080 / RX 6800 XT (1080p 60fps) |
| Storage | SSD required | SSD required |
Languages
| Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| French | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Italian | ✔ | ✔ | |
| German | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Spanish – Spain | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Spanish – Latin America | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portuguese – Brazil | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Polish | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Russian | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Simplified Chinese | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Traditional Chinese | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Japanese | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Korean | ✔ | ✔ |
Note
Silent Hill: f is cracked — as of September 23, 2025, released by RUNE. CrackWatch only tracks crack status and offers no download, torrent, or repack. For what’s next, see our coverage of upcoming games.




