Silent Hill Townfall: Release date, launch times, pre-orders gameplay and trailer — Gaming

The Silent Hill Townfall release date is almost here, with some strange things happening on the foggy coast of Scotland.

It's been a whirlwind few years for the iconic horror franchise. Silent Hill The Short Message, the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill f all released to great reviews.

And now, our own Silent Hill Townfall review is continuing that upward trajectory!

So, if you're excited to see where the series is taking things next, here's everything you need to know about Silent Hill Townfall!

When is the Silent Hill Townfall release date and UK launch time?

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Silent Hill Townfall releases on 24 September 2026 at midnight UK time.

In fact, it releases at midnight local time everywhere around the world, meaning those lucky folks in New Zealand will get to dive in even before those in Scotland itself!

The only caveat to this is that in countries with multiple time zones, such as the US in Canada, it will release at midnight in the easternmost time zone.

So when the game drops in the US at midnight ET, you'll be able to play it on the west coast at 9pm PT.

However, you can get your hands on the game early... Read on!

Is there Silent Hill Townfall early access? Silent Hill Townfall early access launch time

A screenshot of Silent Hill Townfall showing the protagonist in front of a monument, surrounded by protest signs with the whole scene cast in a red light.

Yes, there is Silent Hill Townfall early access, and you can play the game 48 hours early.

You do have to purchase the right edition of the game, and if you are hell-bent on not having anything about the story spoiled, then it may well be worth the extra few pennies for the asking price.

As for how to get Silent Hill Townfall early access, you have to pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game. We've got all the pre-order details below.

Can I pre-order Silent Hill Townfall?

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Yes, you can pre-order Silent Hill Townfall ahead of its release date!

There are multiple editions to pre-order: a physical or digital standard edition, a physical steelbook version and a digital deluxe edition, and we'll go over each below.

Regardless of which version you get, if you pre-order Silent Hill: Townfall, you will receive a rusted CRTV, but for PlayStation 5, you also get a Beach edition of the CRTV.

Silent Hill Townfall standard edition

The standard physical edition of Silent Hill: Townfall.

If you pre-order the physical or digital standard edition of Silent Hill Townfall, you will receive the following:

Base game
CRTV style: Rusted (pre-order only)
CRTV style: Beach Edition (PS5 and pre-order only)

And if you want to purchase the game for yourself, you can do so at the following retailers:

Silent Hill Townfall steelbook edition

The steelbook physical edition of Silent Hill: Townfall.

If you pre-order the physical steelbook edition of Silent Hill Townfall, you will receive the following:

Base game
Steelbook case
CRTV style: Rusted (pre-order only)
CRTV style: Beach Edition (PS5 and pre-order only)

And if you want to pick up the steelbook version, you can nab it from the following:

Pre-order Silent Hill: Townfall Steelbook for PS5 from Amazon

Silent Hill Townfall digital deluxe edition

A graphic displaying the contents included in the Digital Deluxe Edition of Silent Hill: Townfall.

If you pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition of Silent Hill Townfall, you will receive the following:

Base game
Digital Artbook
Digital Soundtrack
Simon's Outfit: Alternate
CRTV Style: Rusted (pre-order only)
CRTV Style: Beach Edition (PS5 and pre-order only)
48-hour Early Access (pre-order only)

If the Digital Deluxe Edition and its 48-hour early access sounds good to you, you can pre-order it from the following:

Which consoles and platforms can play Silent Hill Townfall?

A screenshot of Silent Hill: Townfall, showing the player holding a small portable TV unit in a foggy Scottish seaside town.

Konami has confirmed that Silent Hill Townfall will be released on PS5 and PC (via Epic Games Store and Steam).

As of writing, the game has not been confirmed for Xbox Series X/S or Nintendo Switch 2.

While there has been no official word on this being the case, the Silent Hill 2 remake was a timed exclusive for PS5 and it eventually launched on Xbox Series X/S around a year later. So there may be some hope for those without a PS5 that Townfall might follow a similar release pattern.

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Silent Hill Townfall gameplay and story details

Screenshot of Silent Hill Townfall. First-person perspective, a pistol aiming towards a creepy body in the background in a fog-filled red alleyway

Silent Hill Townfall is a brand-new Silent Hill game set in the unsettling (fictional) Scottish island town of St. Amelia in 1996, a location based on the very real village of St Monans in Fife. This seemingly abandoned town beneath heavy fog is sure to be nice and friendly, right?

Well, it’ll be up to you – playing as Simon Ordell – to figure everything out and to "put things right".

According to the game’s official site, Simon "wakes up at St. Amelia… All he has on him besides his clothes are an IV bag and a medical wristband with his name on it. He heads to the town with no leads but the voices from the CRTV he picked up along the way."

The CRTV is an item that will seemingly play an important role in Silent Hill Townfall's story and gameplay.

This small portable TV will receive signals that should help you uncover the mystery of St. Amelia.

Played entirely in first-person, Townfall is a self-contained entry into the series, meaning you won’t have to have played any of the other Silent Hill games to understand what’s going on.

You’ll evade enemies and fight against them with a limited set of tools and weapons, just as you’d expect in a Silent Hill game.

Is there a Silent Hill Townfall trailer?

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Yes, there is a Silent Hill Townfall trailer! Check out the official reveal trailer for Townfall above to see the creepy-looking horror game, including its setting, main character, and gameplay in action.

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