BioShock™
Developed by 2K Boston, 2K Australia · Published by 2K
At a glance
Overview
An action, rpg game by 2K Boston, 2K Australia, published by 2K — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for BioShock™.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
Recommended
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- RAM: 2GB
- Video Card: DX 9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better), DX 10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better
- Sound Card: SoundBlaster(r) X-Fi(tm) series (optimized foruse with Creative Labs EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 or EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 compatible sound cards)
Supported languages (5)
BioShock™ 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™?
Steam classifies BioShock™ as a Action, RPG game, developed by 2K Boston, 2K Australia. 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.
How much does BioShock™ cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists BioShock™ at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is BioShock™ single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for BioShock™: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is BioShock™ on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists BioShock™ for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is BioShock™ out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 21, 2007.
What platforms is BioShock™ on?
BioShock™ 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™ single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does BioShock™ cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
What is BioShock™'s Metacritic score?
BioShock™ has a Metacritic score of 96/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made BioShock™?
BioShock™ is developed by 2K Boston, 2K Australia and published by 2K.
Where to get BioShock™
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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