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

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 146K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 387 in 30 days
Playing now: 179; peak 24h 268
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Nov 25, 2024

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 145,766 reviews are positive · 88% of 387 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.

Screenshots and trailer

BioShock Infinite system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

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+

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese. Text only: Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese.