Silent Hill 2 jukebox puzzle solution

How do you solve the Silent Hill 2 jukebox puzzle? James Sunderland's high-res return to Silent Hill goes some way to capture the original game, but it's not exactly a one-to-one recreation. The remake's puzzles are just one major change, and Bloober Team kicks things off with a brand-new headscratcher right out of the gate.

When it comes to puzzles, Silent Hill 2 shares its DNA with old-school adventure games - they can often be obtuse, and demand a specific item to progress. Fans of the original might fare better when dealing with reprising puzzles like the Silent Hill 2 coin puzzle or hanged man puzzle, but the SH2 remake jukebox puzzle is a whole new beast. With no memories of the old game to draw upon, you might need a helping hand jumping through all the hoops required to solve it. That's where we come in.

How to fix the Silent Hill 2 jukebox

Fixing the Neely's Bar jukebox requires the following items:

• Broken vinyl record
• Vinyl glue
• Jukebox button
• Neely's Bar coin

Broken vinyl record and vinyl glue

The missing half of the broken vinyl record can be found in Groovy Music at the northern end of Neely St. Enter the record store and defeat the two Lying Figures inside, then break the windows to access the adjoining room. The broken vinyl record and vinyl glue are both found on the table in the center of the room.

Jukebox button

You can find the jukebox button inside the Saul Street apartments, on the corner of Neely St. and Saul St. Once you're inside, push the obstacle blocking the doorway to the left of the map on the wall to gain entry to the office and retrieve the apartment key from the key box.

Head upstairs to apartment five and unlock the door using the key. Step through the gap in the wall leading to apartment four, and then the next gap leading to the outdoor fire escape. Make your way up the fire escape and hop through the open window. Proceed to the bathroom ahead and interact with the hole in the wall to retrieve the jukebox button.

Neely's Bar coin

Finally, head to the Texan Cafe on the far eastern side of Katz St. and interact with the register behind the bar. Turn the key and press the button on the bottom right to eject the tray and retrieve the Neely's Bar coin. A Lying Figure will enter the bar when you pick it up, so be on your guard.

Complete the puzzle

Return to Neely's Bar. Combine the two halves of the broken vinyl record with the vinyl glue. Interact with the right arm of the jukebox back to lower the lever blocking its path and then interact with it two more times to bring it forward and insert the glued-up vinyl record. Add the jukebox button and insert the coin into the coin slot. Finally, hit the blue "C" switch and the red "2" button to play the vinyl. After a short cutscene, head through the door to the left of the save point with Neely's Bar Key to continue your jaunt across Silent Hill.

Now that you've solved the Silent Hill 2 jukebox puzzle, find out how to survive your first encounter with Pyramid Head in Silent Hill 2. We've also got solutions to several tricky puzzles heading your way, including the Silent Hill 2 motel safe and moth room puzzle. You're welcome.