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BioShock™ on Steam

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BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

BioShock™ is a fps, atmospheric and story rich game developed by 2K Boston and 2K Australia and published by 2K.
Released on August 21st 2007 is available only on Windows.

It has received 30,931 reviews of which 29,127 were positive and 1,804 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam with a 75% discount, but you can find it for 2.74€ on Eneba.


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System requirements

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Windows

Minimum:

  • Operating System: Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista
  • CPU: Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Video Card: 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)
  • Sound Card: 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card
  • Hard Drive Space: 8GB
  • Game requires Internet connection for activation

User reviews & Ratings

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12 hours played
Sept. 2026
It's a good game and a classic game, that being said ther are issues with the pc port you need to take into account. I've had plenty of audio issues. Whenever too many sounds are going off at the same time the audio tends to cut off weirdly, and its pretty common in my experience. The game can also stutter and crash, even on a good computer, so save plenty. Like, it really loves crashing. Also it will reset your settings each crash.
10 hours played
Sept. 2026
One of the first games I played when I got my original Xbox 360 and it became one of my favourites, I originally played it as a demo and would play it so many times, then got the original game later and loved the full game, in my opinion it’s a game everyone should play at least once because of how impactful this game was. The city of Rapture is one of the best ever created in gaming, Bioshock has great world building, characters, environments, main plot and side stories. Bioshock has left its mark on the industry and has inspired many other games.
8 hours played
July 2026
This game will always hold a special place in my heart. Without it i wouldn't be where i am in my creative pursuits and taste in media. And i can't thank it enough.
14 hours played
June 2026
At first it was the art style that drew me in, but after actually playing it, I realized its appeal goes far beyond that. On top of its distinctive Art Deco aesthetic and countless imaginative ideas, BioShock tells an incredibly engaging story. Through the main campaign and the audio diaries scattered all over Rapture (and honestly, I love that they're fragmented audio logs instead of dumping walls of text in your face like so many other games do), you gradually piece together a massive and meticulously crafted dystopian world. Of course, BioShock is far more than just a pretty face. If it were nothing more than a mindless shooter with good art and story, I probably would've dropped it long before the credits rolled. Instead, the game innovatively introduces Plasmids, granting players a wide range of supernatural abilities and encouraging creative combinations of powers and conventional weapons. Add hacking, crafting, and other mechanics into the mix, and the amount of tactical freedom is honestly impressive. Even after 14 hours, it still feels like there's more to experiment with. On top of that, BioShock represents immersive sim design at its finest. You can see its DNA in countless immersive sims that came after it, including personal favorites like Dishonored and Prey. It's a shame that the genre has gradually faded as modern games have become increasingly streamlined and disposable. I don't know if we'll ever see another immersive sim as bold and memorable as BioShock, but I certainly hope we do. 10/10
13 hours played
June 2026
PLlaying this in 2026 over RDR2 and Cyber Punk. Many wont get it. Its not all about graphics

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Frequently Asked Questions

BioShock™ is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

Yes, BioShock™ is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.

Yes, BioShock™ received 29,127 positive votes out of a total of 30,931 achieving an impressive rating of 9.22.
😍

BioShock™ was developed by 2K Boston and 2K Australia and published by 2K.

Yes, BioShock™ is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, BioShock™ is not playable on MacOS.

No, BioShock™ is not playable on Linux.

This information about BioShock™ is not available yet.

This information about BioShock™ is not available yet.

No, BioShock™ does not support VR.

BioShock™ is a single-player game.

No, BioShock™ does not currently offer any DLC.

No, BioShock™ does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, BioShock™ does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, BioShock™ is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for BioShock™.

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Steam reviews 21 October 2026 22:07 UTC

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BioShock™ PEGI 18
Rating
9.2
29,127
1,804
Game modes
Features
Online players
69
Developer
2K Boston, 2K Australia
Publisher
2K
Release 21 Aug 2007
Platforms
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