Tips to Minimize DLSS Ghosting in the Silent Hill 2 Remake

Silent Hill 2 Remake stands out in 2024 as a visually stunning game and a prime example of what Unreal Engine 5 can deliver. However, it is a resource-intensive title, prompting most gamers to employ various upscaling technologies for a smoother framerate. Among these, NVIDIA’s DLSS shines as the superior option, yet it isn’t without its flaws. The iteration of DLSS included with Silent Hill 2 exhibits some ghosting effects. Here’s how to minimize these issues.

How to Minimize DLSS Ghosting in Silent Hill 2 Remake

To alleviate ghosting effects while using DLSS in Silent Hill 2 Remake, it is advisable to manually update the DLSS DLL to version 3.7.

The comparison illustrated shows how leaves leave a distinct white trail in motion, but with DLSS 3.7, this effect is overwhelmingly reduced, resulting in leaves that appear sharper and more defined. This improvement extends to other moving elements within the game, with DLSS 3.7 mostly resolving these ghosting artifacts.

Follow these steps to upgrade the DLSS version for Silent Hill 2 Remake:

Visit TechPowerUp and download the latest version of DLSS (3.7.20 at the time of this writing).
Extract the contents of the downloaded zip file into the following directory where Silent Hill 2 Remake is installed:

\SILENT HILL 2\SHProto\Plugins\DLSS\Binaries\ThirdParty\Win64

Substitute the previous DLSS DLL file with the newly downloaded version.

Once you’ve completed these steps, launching Silent Hill 2 will use the updated DLSS 3.7. For further optimization, consider adjusting specific DLSS settings through DLSSTweaks, but simply updating the DLSS file may suffice.

If you prefer to revert to the earlier DLSS version, you can download DLSS version 3.5.10 from TechPowerUp. We anticipate that developers will release patches to incorporate the latest DLSS improvements and collaborate with NVIDIA on future enhancements.

Additionally, for a better visual experience, consider disabling chromatic aberration within Silent Hill 2 Remake and removing the 30 FPS cap from the cutscenes.

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