BioShock™

First-person shooter in an underwater city with genetic powers

2K Boston, 2K Australia · Published by 2K · Released Aug 21, 2007

Action RPG

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 32K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 130 in 30 days
Playing now: 29; peak 24h 50
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 96/100 (critic reviews)

What is BioShock™?

In this single-player, first-person shooter, you explore a hidden Art Deco city beneath the ocean and fight enemies with guns and powers gained through genetic modification. You can also hack devices, upgrade weapons, and craft ammunition.

For you if...

+you enjoy story-driven shooters with unsettling settings
+you like combining gunfire with unusual combat powers

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rather than a solo campaign
−you dislike unsettling settings and horror elements

What players say

94% of 32,229 reviews are positive · 86% of 130 in the last 30 days

Players praise the underwater city's Art Deco design, atmosphere, and story. The most common complaint is frequent crashes, sometimes accompanied by lost progress or settings resetting.

Screenshots and trailer

BioShock™ system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista
Processor: Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz
Graphics: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550)
Memory: 1 GB
Storage: 8GB