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BioShock Infinite

Story-driven first-person shooter in a city above the clouds

Irrational Games, Virtual Programming (Linux) · Published by 2K · Released Mar 25, 2013

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 118K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 246 in 30 days
Players
277
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 25, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 3870
2 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 94/100 (critic reviews)

What is BioShock Infinite?

A linear, single-player first-person shooter set in 1912 in the flying city of Columbia. You play hired gun Booker DeWitt, sent to rescue Elizabeth while fighting with firearms and combat powers, riding Sky-Lines, and opening spatial Tears that bring resources into battle.

For you if...

  • +you want a story-focused single-player shooter
  • +you enjoy atmospheric science-fiction and fantasy settings
  • +you like combining firearms with varied combat powers

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative play
  • −you prefer open worlds and nonlinear objectives
  • −you avoid graphic violence and gore

What players say

93% of 117,635 reviews are positive · 90% of 246 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise Columbia’s art direction and setting, along with the story and Booker and Elizabeth’s relationship. Critics find the plot convoluted or inconsistent and the combat more limited and repetitive than earlier entries. Recent players also report chapter softlocks, hardlocks, and launch problems that can prevent completion.

Players over time

▲ +7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 315 players on Sep 28, 2026.

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Sep 30, 2026246
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Sep 27, 2026309
Sep 26, 2026240
Sep 25, 2026270
Sep 24, 2026241
Sep 23, 2026179
Sep 23, 2026268
Sep 22, 2026263
Sep 21, 2026276

How many players finish BioShock Infinite?

47% of Steam players have unlocked «Tin Soldier», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

BioShock Infinite screenshot 1

BioShock Infinite system requirements

Minimum: HD 3870, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit
Processor
Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
Graphics
DirectX10 Compatible ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT / Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics
Memory
2GB
Storage
20 GB free

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit
Processor
Quad Core Processor
Graphics
DirectX11 Compatible, AMD Radeon HD 6950 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
Memory
4GB
Storage
30 GB free

Does BioShock Infinite have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does BioShock Infinite run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
80
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese. Text only: Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

Does BioShock Infinite 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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