System Shock

First-person survival horror remake set on a rogue AI-controlled station

Nightdive Studios · Published by Atari, Nightdive Studios · Released May 30, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 13K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 65 in 30 days
Playing now: 50; peak 24h 108
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 months ago; Mar 20, 2026

Free demo available, 3 playing it now: get the demo.

What is System Shock?

This single-player first-person survival horror game remakes the 1994 original. You explore Citadel Station along nonlinear routes, fight cyborgs and mutants, manage resources, and enter cyberspace to hack systems as you try to stop the rogue AI SHODAN from threatening Earth.

For you if...

+you enjoy methodical exploration and managing scarce combat resources
+you prefer science-fiction horror with a slow, tense pace
+you like nonlinear games that reward attention and note-taking

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rather than a solo campaign
−you prefer clear routes through visually distinct environments
−you want a relaxed game with straightforward progression

What players say

90% of 12,984 reviews are positive · 89% of 65 in the last 30 days

Players praise the station's tense atmosphere, retro-futurist art, and faithful modernization of the original. The most common complaints are unclear objectives, heavy backtracking through maze-like corridors, and tedious cyberspace or hacking sections.

Screenshots and trailer

System Shock system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil.