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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Bioshock2CoverBox.jpg
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|cover       = Bioshock2CoverBox.jpg
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:2k Marin|2K Marin]]<br />[[Wikipedia:2k China|2K China]]<br /><sup>Mac OS X</sup> [[Wikipedia:Feral Interactive|Feral Interactive]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:2K Games|2K Games]]<br /><sup>Mac OS X</sup>[[Wikipedia: Feral Interactive|Feral Interactive]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|2K Marin}}
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|engine         = Unreal Engine 2.5
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|2K China}}
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|engine2        = <br/>[[Wikipedia:Havok (software)|Havok Physics]]
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{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}
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|release dates  = <sup>Windows</sup> February 9, 2010<br/><sup>Mac OS X</sup> March 29, 2012  
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2.5}}
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|releasedates =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 9, 2010}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 29, 2012}}
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|steam appid  = 8850
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|gogcom page  =
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|wikipedia    = BioShock 2
 
}}
 
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{{Series|BioShock}}
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{{Series|BioShock}}  
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Uses [[SecuROM]] DRM with unlimited activations and an available revoke tool.
 
{{ii}} Uses [[SecuROM]] DRM with unlimited activations and an available revoke tool.
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{{--}} There is no native controller support (Xbox 360 or otherwise) in this game.
 
{{--}} There is no native controller support (Xbox 360 or otherwise) in this game.
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=== Disabling auto-aim ===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|Disabling auto-aim}}
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|Disabling auto-aim}}
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*Find the line <code>AutoAim</code>.
 
*Find the line <code>AutoAim</code>.
 
*Edit the line <code>AutoAim=True</code> to <code>AutoAim=False</code>.
 
*Edit the line <code>AutoAim=True</code> to <code>AutoAim=False</code>.
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}}
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== Audio settings ==
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume            =unknown
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|separate volume notes      =
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|surround sound              =unknown
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|surround sound notes        =
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|subtitles                  =unknown
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|subtitles notes            =
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|closed captions            =unknown
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|closed captions notes      =
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|mute on focus lost          =unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes    =
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|eax support                =
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|eax support notes          =
 
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Hold to Duck}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Hold to Duck}}
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#Open User.ini file
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# Open User.ini file
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#Steam Location:  
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# Steam Location:  
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#Locate this line: "Aliases[13]=(Command="Toggle bDuck{{!}}Axis aUp Speed=-1200.0",Alias=Duck)"
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# Locate this line: "Aliases[13]=(Command="Toggle bDuck{{!}}Axis aUp Speed=-1200.0",Alias=Duck)"
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#Replace with: "Aliases[13]=(Command="Button bDuck",Alias=Duck)".
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# Replace with: "Aliases[13]=(Command="Button bDuck",Alias=Duck)".
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Hold to Aim Down Sights}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Hold to Aim Down Sights}}
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#Open User.ini file
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# Open User.ini file
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#Steam Location:  
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# Steam Location:  
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#Find the keybind that has the word "ZoomCycle" attached to it (T by default)
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# Find the keybind that has the word "ZoomCycle" attached to it (T by default)
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#Should look like this:
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# Should look like this:
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##T=ZoomCycle
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## T=ZoomCycle
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#Replace with this:
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# Replace with this:
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##T=ZoomCycle {{!}} onRelease ZoomCycle
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## T=ZoomCycle {{!}} onRelease ZoomCycle
 
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Change read/write permissions of save files}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Change read/write permissions of save files}}
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*Backup the <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder from your <code>My Documents</code> folder.
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* Backup the <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder from your <code>My Documents</code> folder.
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*Delete the original <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder.
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* Delete the original <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder.
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*Launch BioShock 2 and begin a new game.
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* Launch BioShock 2 and begin a new game.
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*Save your game and exit BioShock 2.
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* Save your game and exit BioShock 2.
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*In <code>My Documents</code> right-click on the new <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder that was created and select <code>Properties</code>.
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* In <code>My Documents</code> right-click on the new <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder that was created and select <code>Properties</code>.
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*Disable the <code>Read-Only</code> checkbox and click OK.
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* Disable the <code>Read-Only</code> checkbox and click OK.
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*Move any backed-up save files back into the new <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder under <code>\Bioshock 2\SaveGames\</code>.
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* Move any backed-up save files back into the new <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder under <code>\Bioshock 2\SaveGames\</code>.
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*Ensure that any file moved back into the new folder also has the <code>Read-Only</code> checkbox disabled.
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* Ensure that any file moved back into the new folder also has the <code>Read-Only</code> checkbox disabled.
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*Run the game and allow GFWL to update your profile before any further action is taken.
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* Run the game and allow GFWL to update your profile before any further action is taken.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Respawn}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Respawn}}
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#Make sure Vita-Chambers are enabled.
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# Make sure Vita-Chambers are enabled.
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#Being killed and respawning should fix the left hand.
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# Being killed and respawning should fix the left hand.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall GFWL under Windows 7 compatibility mode}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall GFWL under Windows 7 compatibility mode}}
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#Uninstall '''Microsoft Games for Windows  - LIVE Redistributable''', '''Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE''' and '''Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace'''.
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# Uninstall '''Microsoft Games for Windows  - LIVE Redistributable''', '''Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE''' and '''Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace'''.
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#Download the GFWL installer from [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient here].
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# Download the GFWL installer from [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient here].
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#Right click the above installer, choose Properties and go to the Compatibility tab. Here, check the "Run this program in compatibility mode" box and change its mode to "Windows 7". Also, check the "Run this program as an administrator" box. Save and exit.
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# Right click the above installer, choose Properties and go to the Compatibility tab. Here, check the "Run this program in compatibility mode" box and change its mode to "Windows 7". Also, check the "Run this program as an administrator" box. Save and exit.
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#Run the installer. After it finishes, try running the game again.
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# Run the installer. After it finishes, try running the game again.
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Activate DirectX 9 mode}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Activate DirectX 9 mode}}
 
{{ii}} This switches the game to DirectX 9 instead of the default DirectX 10.
 
{{ii}} This switches the game to DirectX 9 instead of the default DirectX 10.
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#Create a shortcut to <code>Bioshock2Launcher.exe</code> somewhere convenient.  
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# Create a shortcut to <code>Bioshock2Launcher.exe</code> somewhere convenient.  
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#Right click this shortcut, select Properties and add <code>-dx9</code> in the target box after the quotation mark.  
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# Right click this shortcut, select Properties and add <code>-dx9</code> in the target box after the quotation mark.  
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#Now launching the game from this shortcut will force the game to run in DirectX 9.
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# Now launching the game from this shortcut will force the game to run in DirectX 9.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Download Protector Trials DLC}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Download Protector Trials DLC}}
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#Download the "Protector Trials" DLC from GFWL (it's free but requires an online GFWL-account).  
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# Download the "Protector Trials" DLC from GFWL (it's free but requires an online GFWL-account).  
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#Once downloaded and installed just load the single player the Little Sister voices will be working.
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# Once downloaded and installed just load the single player the Little Sister voices will be working.
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Revoke activations using bioshock2revoke.zip|ref=<ref>https://support.securom.com/pop_bioshock2.html</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Revoke activations using bioshock2revoke.zip|ref=<ref>https://support.securom.com/pop_bioshock2.html</ref>}}
 
Use [http://download.securom.com/support/bioshock2/bioshock2revoke.zip bioshock2revoke.zip] to revoke activation.
 
Use [http://download.securom.com/support/bioshock2/bioshock2revoke.zip bioshock2revoke.zip] to revoke activation.
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==System requirements==
 
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{{System Requirements
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
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|minOS = Windows XP SP2
 
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|minproc = AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4 GHz<br />Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0 GHz
 
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|minmem = 2 GB
 
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|minHD = 11 GB
 
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|minGPU = NVIDIA 7800GT 256 MB<br />ATI Radeon X1900 256 MB
 
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|recOS = Windows 7
 
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|recproc = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.60 GHz<br />Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13 GHz
 
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|recmem = 3 GB
 
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|recGPU = NVIDIA 8800GT 512 MB<br />ATI Radeon HD 4830 512 MB
 
 
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*Find the line <code>HavokNumThreads</code>.
 
*Find the line <code>HavokNumThreads</code>.
 
*Edit the line <code>HavokNumThreads=2</code> to represent the number of cores in your machine's CPU.  For example, using a quad-core CPU, change the line to <code>HavokNumThreads=4</code>.
 
*Edit the line <code>HavokNumThreads=2</code> to represent the number of cores in your machine's CPU.  For example, using a quad-core CPU, change the line to <code>HavokNumThreads=4</code>.
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==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = Windows XP SP2
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|minproc  = AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4 GHz<br />Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0 GHz
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|minmem  = 2 GB
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|minHD    = 11 GB
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|minGPU  = NVIDIA 7800GT 256 MB<br />ATI Radeon X1900 256 MB
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|recOS    = Windows 7
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|recproc  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.60 GHz<br />Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13 GHz
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|recmem  = 3 GB
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|recGPU  = NVIDIA 8800GT 512 MB<br />ATI Radeon HD 4830 512 MB
 
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Revision as of 01:06, 7 August 2013

{{Infobox game |cover = Bioshock2CoverBox.jpg |developers =

2K Marin 2K China Template:Infobox game/row/osxporter

BioShock
BioShock 2007
BioShock 2 2010
BioShock Infinite 2013
BioShock Remastered 2016
BioShock 2 Remastered 2016

Key points

Uses SecuROM DRM with unlimited activations and an available revoke tool.
It is possible to disable GFWL.

General information

2K Games Forum
Steam Users' Forums - for BioShock and BioShock 2.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions have SecuROM.
All versions have Games For Windows Live, which can be disabled.

Games For Windows Live (GFWL)

Instructions

Retail v1.5 Patch

The latest patch is v1.5. The Steam version already has this patch.
The patch accidentally mutes all the Little Sisters. This can be fixed (see #No Little Sister voice acting) but the fix requires an #Games For Windows Live (GFWL) account to be signed in. It may be advisable to avoid the patch because the interaction with the Little Sisters is a significant aspect of the gameplay.

Game data

File:BioShock 2 Saved Game Utilities.png
BioShock 2 Saved Game Utilities.

Template:Game Location Table

Because of GFWL you must back up both your Live profile and the game saves in order to transfer or restore your saves.
Save games generated when signed into GFWL are not compatible with 'offline' mode, and vice versa.
Use BioShock 2 Saved Game Utilities to easily back up the save folders needed for BioShock 2.

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Any custom FOV settings will be reset automatically at various times during gameplay when control is taken away from the player; i.e. for cutscenes. Zooming down iron sights will also yield this effect.
Instructions

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

There is no native AA support in BioShock 2. AA can be forcibly enabled, however, through your graphics driver's control panel. Please consult the user guide for your particular graphics driver on how this is performed.

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

There is no native controller support (Xbox 360 or otherwise) in this game.

Disabling auto-aim

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Hold to Duck / Hold to Aim Down Sights

Instructions
Instructions

Menu flickering

Instructions
Instructions

Crash on startup

Instructions

Left Plasmid hand disappears

This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid. Therefore it is advisable to quicksave before using it.
Instructions

Green Pepper Edition - no product key

The Green Pepper Edition of Bioshock 2 does not contain a product key. Therefore it is not possible to create a Windows Live Account or add Bioshock 2 to an existing account.
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Game does not start on Windows 8

When installed on Windows 8 Pro x64, trying to run the game doesn't do anything. This is mostly like an issue with GFWL.
Instructions

Crashing Windows 7 and 8

The game will periodically crash when installed on Windows 7 or 8.
Instructions

No Little Sister voice acting

May occur after installing 1.5 Patch, which causes Little Sisters to become mute.
Instructions
Instructions

SecuROM

Error message: Too many activations on different PCs or too many reactivations on the same PC have been performed
Instructions

Performance tweaks

Havok

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References