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BioShock® 2

Developed by 2K Marin, 2K China, Digital Extremes, 2K Australia · Published by 2K

Action
StatusOut now ReleaseFeb 9, 2010 Price$2.99 Metacritic88/100 Steam reviews11,380

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player, Multi-player
Price$2.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic88/100
Steam reviews11,380
Languages5
Achievements68
DLC1

Overview

An action game by 2K Marin, 2K China, published by 2K — single-player, multi-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for BioShock® 2.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerYes
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportYes
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
  • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better
  • Memory: 2GB
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better
  • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 11GB
  • Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard sound

Recommended

  • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz
  • Memory: 3GB
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better
  • Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection; software installations required including Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries, Microsoft DirectX.

Supported languages (5)

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish - Spain

BioShock® 2 FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is BioShock® 2?

Steam classifies BioShock® 2 as a Action game, developed by 2K Marin, 2K China. Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.

How much does BioShock® 2 cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists BioShock® 2 at $2.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is BioShock® 2 single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for BioShock® 2: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is BioShock® 2 on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists BioShock® 2 for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is BioShock® 2 out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 9, 2010.

What platforms is BioShock® 2 on?

BioShock® 2 is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is BioShock® 2 single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.

How much does BioShock® 2 cost?

Steam lists it at $2.99.

Does BioShock® 2 have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 68 achievements for BioShock® 2.

What is BioShock® 2's Metacritic score?

BioShock® 2 has a Metacritic score of 88/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made BioShock® 2?

BioShock® 2 is developed by 2K Marin, 2K China, Digital Extremes, 2K Australia and published by 2K.

Where to get BioShock® 2

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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