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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

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 10K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 99 in 30 days
Players
85
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 20, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 670
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

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

89% of 10,331 reviews are positive · 88% of 99 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.

Players over time

▼ -19% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 144 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202685
Nov 6, 202670
Nov 5, 202663
Nov 4, 202682
Nov 3, 202679
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 202689
Oct 31, 2026100
Oct 30, 202661
Oct 29, 202661
Oct 28, 202674
Oct 27, 2026107
Oct 26, 202693
Oct 25, 2026105
Oct 24, 202677
Oct 23, 202671
Oct 22, 202672
Oct 21, 202666
Oct 20, 202673
Oct 18, 202690
Oct 17, 202694
Oct 16, 202679
Oct 15, 202689
Oct 14, 202681
Oct 13, 202688
Oct 11, 2026102
Oct 10, 2026104
Oct 9, 2026108
Oct 8, 2026113
Oct 7, 2026110
Oct 6, 202698
Oct 4, 2026110
Oct 3, 2026100
Oct 2, 202691
Oct 1, 202667
Sep 30, 202693
Sep 29, 2026105
Sep 27, 2026120
Sep 26, 202698
Sep 25, 2026112
Sep 24, 2026119
Sep 23, 202650
Sep 23, 2026108
Sep 22, 2026111
Sep 21, 2026144

How many players finish System Shock?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «Look At You, Hacker», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

System Shock screenshot 1

System Shock system requirements

Minimum: GTX 670, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only)
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does System Shock have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does System Shock run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does System Shock use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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