Linux Review:

SILENT HILL f

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.

 PROTON TIER: PLATINUM

SILENT HILL f immerses players in a fog-laden hometown, brimming with grotesque monsters and unsettling puzzles, challenging them to uncover beauty within the terror.

Status Runs over Proton. ProtonDB Tier: Platinum.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Small Launch Screen Issue: The game occasionally launches with a briefly unreadable screen.
  • Solution: Switch to windowed mode, then back to fullscreen: (No command required, manual action)
• Micro-Stuttering & Frame Drops: Intermittent stuttering and performance fluctuations, particularly during sprinting or enemy movement.
  • Solution: mangohud %command%
  • Solution: PROTON_DLSS_UPGRADE=1 PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 %command% (Note: DLSS upgrade may slightly improve visual fidelity)
• Performance Issues on Default Settings: The default “performance” graphics preset doesn’s provide consistently low framerates, especially on Steam Deck.
  • Solution: Requires manual adjustment of in-game graphics settings.
• HDR Issues: HDR may require additional configuration.
  • Solution: gamemoderun PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr,dxr11 PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1 ENABLE_HDR_WSI=1 %command%
• Resolution Fix (Hyprland Users): Requires modification of Engine.ini and GameUserSettings.ini files. (Specifics not detailed in user reports).

Verdict

SILENT HILL f provides a Platinum-tier experience on Linux through Proton. While it runs well, expect to invest time tweaking settings to achieve consistent performance. It is a solid purchase for Linux gamers willing to optimize their setup.