Essential Silent Hill 2 PC Controls
Mastering navigation and interaction within Silent Hill 2's oppressive environment requires familiarity with its PC control scheme. This guide outlines the fundamental key bindings.
Character Movement
- Arrow Keys: Primary movement controls. UP moves forward, DOWN moves backward, LEFT turns left, RIGHT turns right.
- Hold SHIFT + Arrow Keys: Activates Run while moving. Essential for evasion.
- Hold SPACEBAR (while moving): Activates Ready Stance. James prepares his equipped weapon for faster attack.
- ENTER Key: Toggles between Tank Controls (original movement relative to James's facing) and 3D Controls (movement relative to the camera).
Camera & Perspective
- Mouse: Not used for camera control. Camera angles are fixed or context-sensitive.
- Holding C: Momentarily centers the camera behind James.
- F Key: Toggles between First-Person View and standard third-person view.
Interaction & Inventory
- CTRL Key: Primary Action/Interaction key. Use for examining objects, opening doors, or talking.
- ALT Key: Context-sensitive action key. Often used alongside CTRL for specific interactions (e.g., force opening doors).
- I Key: Opens and closes the Inventory screen.
- In Inventory: Use Arrow Keys to navigate. Press CTRL to Equip/Use a highlighted item. Press L to inspect an item's description.
Combat
- CTRL Key (With Ready Stance): Attack/Shoot with the equipped weapon.
- Moving Away from Enemy + Arrow Keys: James will automatically turn to face away. Use DOWN + LEFT/RIGHT to sidestep.
Essential Functions
- ESC Key: Pauses the game and accesses the Main Menu (Load, Save, Options, Quit).
- M Key: Opens and closes the Map screen.
- L Key (Outside Inventory): Toggles the Flashlight on and off.
- R Key: Cycles between available radio channels/static intensity when equipped.
