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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

First-person horror RPG aboard a starship overrun by mutants

Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios, Irrational Games · Published by Nightdive Studios, Atari · Released Jun 26, 2025

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 1,889
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 28 in 30 days
Players
19
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 26, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster?

This remaster combines first-person shooting and role-playing aboard the Von Braun, where you wake from cryosleep without your memory. You choose one of three military backgrounds, explore the ship deck by deck, and fight mutants and robots while uncovering what happened to its crew.

For you if...

  • +you like character stat management alongside first-person combat
  • +you want to explore a derelict spaceship with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you expect modern controls and streamlined inventory management

What players say

87% of 1,889 reviews are positive · 85% of 28 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere, sound design, and faithful visual updates. Some criticize the price and limited changes from the original, comparing the upgrades to existing mods.

Screenshots and trailer

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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64-bit required)
Processor
Intel or AMD Dual-Core at 2.0 GHz
Graphics
GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit required)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space

Does System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster 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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