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BioShock™

First-person shooter in an underwater city with genetic powers

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

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 27K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 76 in 30 days
Players
48
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
Direct X 9.0c compliant w…
1 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

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 27,061 reviews are positive · 88% of 76 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.

Players over time

▲ +1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 87 players on Oct 24, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

BioShock™ screenshot 1

BioShock™ system requirements

Minimum: Direct X 9.0c compliant w…, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Graphics
DX 9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better), DX 10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better
Memory
2GB

Does BioShock™ have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does BioShock™ run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does BioShock™ 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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