The real nightmare of Silent Hill: watching the prices of its games keep soaring
There’s not a single affordable Silent Hill game on the second-hand market, with many titles reaching up to $400.
We thought this moment might never come, but we’re on the verge of a new era for the Silent Hill saga. The fantastic remake of Silent Hill 2 helped us forget the mediocre Silent Hill: The Short Message, and if Silent Hill f succeeds, Konami’s gamble to revive one of its most legendary franchises will have paid off. Unfortunately, this isn’t the best time for newcomers to dive into the franchise—enjoying all the entries comes at a steep price, especially if you don’t own the original systems they were released on.
The cost of discovering Silent Hill in 2025
Aside from the recently released Silent Hill 2 remake, only two entries are currently available on modern platforms: Silent Hill: Homecoming on Steam and Silent Hill 4: The Room on GOG. To play the rest, you’ll need the original systems and physical copies, which, as you might expect, come with jaw-dropping second-hand market prices.
The lack of availability for most of the series has led to skyrocketing prices for physical copies, starting with Silent Hill (1999) on the original PlayStation. This game rarely dips below $100 USD on eBay, with some copies exceeding $300 —or even approaching $400—for those in good condition with their box and manual. This title is regarded as a pioneer of the survival horror genre, emphasizing psychological horror over the visceral scares of Capcom’s Resident Evil.
Looking at the two PlayStation 2 entries doesn’t offer much relief. Despite Silent Hill 2 (2001) receiving a recent remake by Bloober Team, the PS2 era is increasingly valuable in the collector’s market, and this title is no exception. While some copies range between 50 and 100 bucks, they’re often in poor condition. Meanwhile, Silent Hill 3 (2003) is extraordinarily rare, with prices often starting at $100 and sometimes much higher.
Even though Silent Hill 4: The Room (2004) is available on GOG, its physical versions remain highly sought after, with PS2 and Xbox copies occasionally exceeding $300. Similarly, Silent Hill Downpour (2012), despite being relatively recent, has seen its price surge above $100 due to its complete disappearance from digital stores.
Spin-offs like Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (2009) and Silent Hill Origins (2007) haven’t fared better. Shattered Memories fetches $150 to 250 USD, even for PSP Essentials editions with the orange border. Meanwhile, Origins can reach nearly $300 for both PS2 and PSP versions.
The survival horror genre has always been one of the most expensive for retro collectors. Titles like Kuon, Haunting Ground, and Rule of Rose are notoriously expensive, and the limited accessibility of the Silent Hill series only worsens the situation. For anyone hoping to play most of the entries today—other than Silent Hill 4 and Silent Hill Homecoming—this is a perfect storm of inaccessibility and rising costs. Sadly, there’s little hope for change, as Konami has shown no interest in re-releasing these games so far.
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