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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = BioShock | + | |cover = BioShock 2 Remastered cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blind Squirrel Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|2K Marin|Original game}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blind Squirrel Games|Remastered}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X|ref=<ref name="Feral">{{Refurl|url=https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/news/1065/|title=Welcome back to Rapture… BioShock 2 Remastered is out now for macOS - Feral News|date=2020-10-23}}</ref>}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2.5 | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2.5}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 15, 2016}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 15, 2016}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 22, 2020|ref=<ref name="Feral"/>}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Immersive Sim, RPG, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic, Stylized }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Steampunk }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | BioShock }} | ||
|steam appid = 409720 | |steam appid = 409720 | ||
|steam appid side = 525720 | |steam appid side = 525720 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1111208428 |
− | |strategywiki = BioShock 2 | + | |official site= https://www.2k.com/games/bioshock-the-collection |
+ | |hltb = 1066 | ||
+ | |igdb = bioshock-2-remastered | ||
+ | |lutris = bioshock-2-remastered | ||
+ | |strategywiki = BioShock 2 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 80835 | ||
|wikipedia = BioShock: The Collection | |wikipedia = BioShock: The Collection | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = '''''BioShock 2 Remastered''''' is a remastered release of the 2010 [[Glossary:Immersive sim|immersive sim]] ''[[BioShock 2]]'' and its ''Minerva's Den'' add-on. However, it does not include the original game's multiplayer mode.<ref name="announcement">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/7670/announcements/detail/599358989869729600|title=Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016|date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> | |
− | + | ||
− | + | |release history = The game is available for free to prior owners of ''[[BioShock 2]]'' on Steam.<ref name="announcement" /> Purchasing this version likewise gives a free copy of the original on Steam and GOG.com. | |
− | {{--}} | + | |
+ | |current state = Some players may have issues with crashes to desktop on Windows 10; a possible fix [[#Frequent crashes|here]].<ref name="crashing-1">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/0/343788552549554618/|title=bioshock 2 crashing|date=August 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="crashing-2">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/0/1318836262665217400/|title=Bioshock 2 Remastered - random crashes|date=August 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="crashing-3">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/0/1368380934263771430/|title=Bioshock 2 Remastered crash anytime|date=August 25, 2017}}</ref> | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [https:// | + | {{mm}} [https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/sections/204855047-BioShock-The-Collection Official support knowledgebase] |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{GOG.com links|1111208428|bioshock_series|for game series}} |
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 409720 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | bioshock-2-remastered | Epic Games Store | Requires 2K Launcher. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | bioshock_2_remastered | DRM-free | Includes the original [[BioShock 2]]. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | bioshock-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1252923162 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 409720 | Steam | Includes the original [[BioShock 2]].<br/>As of 31 August 2022, 2K Launcher is required. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Minerva's Den Remastered | Also unlocks a copy of the original ''[[BioShock 2# | + | {{DLC/row| Minerva's Den Remastered | Also unlocks a copy of the original ''[[BioShock 2#DLC and expansion packs|Minerva's Den]]''. | Windows, OS X }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-nointro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2019-11-02|comment=}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Fixbox/ | + | |
+ | ===Skip 2K Launcher=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Windows: Use the {{code|"{{p|game}}\BioShock2HD.exe" -run %command%}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2857595480|title=Steam Guide - Bypass 2K Launcher|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Epic Games Store|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Bioshock/comments/1386oc3/bioshock_epic_store_2k_launcher_bypass/|title=Reddit - Bioshock Epic Store 2K Launcher bypass |date=2023-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Harmiess|date=2023-06-09|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Before editing, make a backup of the {{file|AC9070384D88C76936CC1DAA350F386C.item}} file in case the modifications go wrong. note that it seems like this file can have a completely different name for instance mine was {{file|0C05646B4B3E92D6B354678F2275A7C4.item}} | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{P|programdata}}\Epic\EpicGamesLauncher\Data\Manifests}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|AC9070384D88C76936CC1DAA350F386C.item}} with Notepad or another text editor. | ||
+ | # Using the Find function ({{key|ctrl}}+{{key|F}}), search for {{code|2KLauncher/LauncherPatcher.exe}}. There will be exactly one entry. | ||
+ | # Replace the text with {{code|Build/FinalEpic/Bioshock2HD.exe</code>}}. | ||
+ | # Restart Epic Games Store. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Linux: Use {{code|"bash -c 'exec "${@/2KLauncher\/LauncherPatcher.exe/Build\/Final\/Bioshock2HD.exe}"' -- %command% -nointro" -run %command%}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] (including intro skip using {{code|-nointro}}).|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/x4wk6w/how_to_bypass_the_2k_launcher_on_bioshock/|title=Reddit - How to bypass the 2K Launcher on Bioshock Remasters on Linux|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fix audio balance issues=== | ||
+ | The game does not use the original audio mix, causing some audio balance issues; most notably, gun fire is much quieter as well as other sound effects. The sound effects can be restored by downloading a modified {{file|.ini}} file: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Restore correct audio settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download {{file|SoundMixStates.ini}} from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=322637977 Fix Quiet Guns and Unbalanced Audio - Restoring the Retail Audio Mix]. | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\ContentBaked\pc\System}} and place {{file|SoundMixStates.ini}} inside. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Restore uncompressed FMV audio=== | ||
+ | Download and install [https://www.nexusmods.com/bioshock/mods/6 this mod]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://www.moddb.com/games/bioshock-2-remastered/downloads/bioshock-tweaker2 BioShock Tweaker]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Allows you to change settings that are not normally adjustable from the options menu (i.e. custom resolution). Point the program at the game's configuration file location. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Do not enable <code>ForceGlobalLighting</code>, a setting left over from the original 2010 release that will cause the game to freeze in specific places if enabled.<ref>This is verifiable by examining the logs that can be found in the <code>%APPDATA%\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\ShaderErrors</code> folder after at least one such crash occurs.</ref> | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\*.ini}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|Epic Games Launcher|{{p|appdata}}\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\*.ini}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\SaveGames\}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|Epic Games Launcher|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\{{p|uid}}\SaveGames\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | | | + | |discord = true |
− | | | + | |discord notes = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced. |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Graphics. | + | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Graphics Options.jpg|Graphics settings.}} |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bioshock-2-remastered/en |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = gold |
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = gold |
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= Limited to a maximum of 1440p when using DSR. | |widescreen resolution notes= Limited to a maximum of 1440p when using DSR. | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = limited |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Navigation arrow is out of view and the weapon model is cropped. See the [https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/qemoyt/bioshock_2_remastered_viewmodel_fov_problem/ related WSGF thread] for a workaround. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = limited |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Added in via patch. Navigation arrow is out of view and the weapon model is cropped. See the [https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/qemoyt/bioshock_2_remastered_viewmodel_fov_problem/ related WSGF thread] for a workaround. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = true |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Added in via patch. 75° to 130°. Default is 100°. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], toggle only. | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], toggle only. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = No frame rate caps. | + | |120 fps notes = No frame rate caps. First person animations are locked at 60 fps.{{cn|date=September 2016}} |
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = unknown |
− | |color blind notes = | + | |hdr notes = |
+ | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
+ | |ray tracing notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
+ | |color blind notes = The original was updated with color blind friendly hacking UI, but the remaster goes back to the original unfriendly UI.{{cn|date=July 2021}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Advanced graphics settings=== | ===Advanced graphics settings=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Settings are located in | + | {{ii}} Settings{{cn|date=October 2016}} are located in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file location]] folder, named {{file|Bioshock2SP.ini}}. Set the file to 'read-only' to avoid overwriting during gameplay. |
{| class="wikitable collapsible" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" | ||
− | ! | + | ! Option !! Values !! Description |
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Shadows || True/False || Shadow Maps |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | UseHighDetailPostProcEffects || True/False || High Detail Post Processing |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | HighDetailShaders || True/False || High Details Shaders |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | UseHighDetailShadowMaps<br>UseHighDetailSoftParticles || True/False || Use Detail Surfaces<br>Enabling soft particles has no effect |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | HighDetailActors<br>SuperHighDetailActors || True/False || Actor Detail<br>Set both to false for low, only first option to true for medium, both to true for high |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | TextureDetail || Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh || Texture Detail |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | FluidSurfaceDetail || Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh || Fluid Surface Detail. Default is High. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | DynamicShadowDetail || Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh || Dynamic Shadows Detail. Default is High. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | UseMultithreadedRendering || 0/1 || Multithreaded rendering. Default is 0. |
|} | |} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{ii}} Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work. | {{ii}} Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work. | ||
− | {{Input settings | + | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Input.png|Input settings.}} |
− | |key remap = | + | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding.}} |
− | |key remap notes = Two keys per action. | + | {{Input |
+ | |key remap = limited | ||
+ | |key remap notes = Two keys per action. {{key|Tab}} is hard-coded to console and cannot be rebound. | ||
|acceleration option = true | |acceleration option = true | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = XInput only. | |controller support notes = XInput only. | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = true |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = false | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = false |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
− | + | |steam input api = unknown | |
− | + | |steam input api notes = | |
− | = | + | |steam hook input = unknown |
− | + | |steam hook input notes = | |
− | + | |steam input presets = unknown | |
− | + | |steam input presets notes = | |
− | + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | |
− | + | |steam controller prompts notes = | |
− | + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | |
− | + | |steam cursor detection notes = | |
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
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File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Controller.png|Controller settings. | File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Controller.png|Controller settings. | ||
File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Buttons.png|Controller buttons. | File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Buttons.png|Controller buttons. | ||
− | |||
− | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - General.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - General.png|General settings.}} | ||
{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Confirmed up to 7.1 output.<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Confirmed up to 7.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> Audio mode is set to Stereo by default. |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Added in PC Patch 3. | ||
+ | |ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015678968--PC-Patch-Notes-12-5-2017|title=PC PATCH NOTES: 12/5/2017|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan - [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/bioshock-2-remastered.322/ #1] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/bioshock-2-remastered/bioshock-2-remastered/2462 download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Ported from BioShock 2. Available [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1404300669 here]. [https://www.polonizacje.pl/bioshock-2-remastered-spolszczenie/] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/353_traducao-do-bioshock-2-remastered-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Ported from BioShock 2. Available [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=766300582 here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = true | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D,Z3D,DirectVR | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game overwrites desktop color profile=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-nogamma</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Frequent crashes=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1659202156 new fix attempt] for frequent crashes on modern PCs has been proposed on Steam limiting the game to run on 4 CPU cores max, which seems to work fine for many users. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mods=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} UPK Explorer for UE3/2, a relatively new tool, has made modding possible for all games including the remasters. With it, users can tweak previously encrypted settings in packages and create texture packs to change how the games look and behave. Total map overhauls are not possible yet, though in time support can be added. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | UPKE [[UPK_Explorer|Wiki page]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | UPKE [https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/587?tab=files Nexus page] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Current [https://www.nexusmods.com/bioshock2/mods/ list of mods added] | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |metal support = true |
− | |vulkan | + | |metal support notes = |
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Bink | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = 7 | + | |minOS = 7 |
|minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz | ||
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 25 GB | |minHD = 25 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 |
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7770 | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7770 | ||
|minGPU3 = | |minGPU3 = | ||
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 2 GB |
|minOGL = | |minOGL = | ||
|minDX = 11 | |minDX = 11 | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 | ||
− | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7970 |
|recGPU3 = | |recGPU3 = | ||
− | |recVRAM = | + | |recVRAM = |
|recOGL = | |recOGL = | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
|recSM = | |recSM = | ||
|recaudio = | |recaudio = | ||
|reccont = | |reccont = | ||
|recother = | |recother = | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Mobile chipsets and integrated/AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
+ | |minOS = 10.14.6 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Core i3 1.1 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 22 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = AMD Radeon R9 M290 | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = Intel Iris Pro 5200 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 1.5 GB | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. {{ii}} Steam version requires 10.15.4. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 08:42, 19 June 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Original game | 2K Marin |
Remastered | Blind Squirrel Games |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive[1] |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2.5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 15, 2016 |
macOS (OS X) | October 22, 2020[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Immersive sim, RPG, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic, Stylized |
Themes | Sci-fi, Steampunk |
Series | BioShock |
BioShock | |
---|---|
BioShock | 2007 |
BioShock 2 | 2010 |
BioShock Infinite | 2013 |
BioShock Remastered | 2016 |
BioShock 2 Remastered | 2016 |
BioShock 2 Remastered is a remastered release of the 2010 immersive sim BioShock 2 and its Minerva's Den add-on. However, it does not include the original game's multiplayer mode.[2]
The game is available for free to prior owners of BioShock 2 on Steam.[2] Purchasing this version likewise gives a free copy of the original on Steam and GOG.com.
Some players may have issues with crashes to desktop on Windows 10; a possible fix here.[3][4][5]
General information
- Official support knowledgebase
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games Store | Requires 2K Launcher. | |||
GOG.com | Includes the original BioShock 2. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam | Includes the original BioShock 2. As of 31 August 2022, 2K Launcher is required. |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Minerva's Den Remastered | Also unlocks a copy of the original Minerva's Den. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use -nointro command line argument[6]
|
---|
Skip 2K Launcher
Windows: Use the "<path-to-game>\BioShock2HD.exe" -run %command% command line argument.[7]
|
---|
Epic Games Store[8][9] |
---|
|
Linux: Use "bash -c 'exec "${@/2KLauncher\/LauncherPatcher.exe/Build\/Final\/Bioshock2HD.exe}"' -- %command% -nointro" -run %command% command line argument (including intro skip using -nointro ).[10]
|
---|
Fix audio balance issues
The game does not use the original audio mix, causing some audio balance issues; most notably, gun fire is much quieter as well as other sound effects. The sound effects can be restored by downloading a modified .ini
file:
Restore correct audio settings[citation needed] |
---|
|
Restore uncompressed FMV audio
Download and install this mod.
BioShock Tweaker
- Allows you to change settings that are not normally adjustable from the options menu (i.e. custom resolution). Point the program at the game's configuration file location.
- Do not enable
ForceGlobalLighting
, a setting left over from the original 2010 release that will cause the game to freeze in specific places if enabled.[11]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\*.ini |
Epic Games Launcher | %APPDATA%\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\*.ini |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\SaveGames\ |
Epic Games Launcher | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\<user-id>\SaveGames\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Limited to a maximum of 1440p when using DSR. | ||
Multi-monitor | Navigation arrow is out of view and the weapon model is cropped. See the related WSGF thread for a workaround. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Added in via patch. Navigation arrow is out of view and the weapon model is cropped. See the related WSGF thread for a workaround. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Added in via patch. 75° to 130°. Default is 100°. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, toggle only. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate caps. First person animations are locked at 60 fps.[citation needed] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Color blind mode | The original was updated with color blind friendly hacking UI, but the remaster goes back to the original unfriendly UI.[citation needed] |
Advanced graphics settings
- Settings[citation needed] are located in the configuration file location folder, named
Bioshock2SP.ini
. Set the file to 'read-only' to avoid overwriting during gameplay.
Option | Values | Description |
---|---|---|
Shadows | True/False | Shadow Maps |
UseHighDetailPostProcEffects | True/False | High Detail Post Processing |
HighDetailShaders | True/False | High Details Shaders |
UseHighDetailShadowMaps UseHighDetailSoftParticles |
True/False | Use Detail Surfaces Enabling soft particles has no effect |
HighDetailActors SuperHighDetailActors |
True/False | Actor Detail Set both to false for low, only first option to true for medium, both to true for high |
TextureDetail | Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh | Texture Detail |
FluidSurfaceDetail | Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh | Fluid Surface Detail. Default is High. |
DynamicShadowDetail | Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh | Dynamic Shadows Detail. Default is High. |
UseMultithreadedRendering | 0/1 | Multithreaded rendering. Default is 0. |
Input
- Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work.
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Two keys per action. Tab ↹ is hard-coded to console and cannot be rebound. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput only. | |
Full controller support | If controller is disabled in settings, requires keyboard or mouse to enable. | |
Controller remapping | Four presets available. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Confirmed up to 7.1 output.[12] Audio mode is set to Stereo by default. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Added in PC Patch 3.[13] | |||
Czech | Fan - #1 | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | Ported from BioShock 2. Available here. [1] | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Ported from BioShock 2. Available here. | |||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
Game overwrites desktop color profile
Use the -nogamma command line argument.
|
---|
Frequent crashes
- A new fix attempt for frequent crashes on modern PCs has been proposed on Steam limiting the game to run on 4 CPU cores max, which seems to work fine for many users.
Mods
- UPK Explorer for UE3/2, a relatively new tool, has made modding possible for all games including the remasters. With it, users can tweak previously encrypted settings in packages and create texture packs to change how the games look and behave. Total map overhauls are not possible yet, though in time support can be added.
UPKE Wiki page
UPKE Nexus page
Current list of mods added
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 | |
Metal support |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz |
3.0 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 AMD Radeon HD 7770 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon HD 7970 |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
- Mobile chipsets and integrated/AGP graphics cards may be incompatible.
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.14.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 1.1 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 22 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon R9 M290 Intel Iris Pro 5200 1.5 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
- Steam version requires 10.15.4.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/409720/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (409720) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Welcome back to Rapture… BioShock 2 Remastered is out now for macOS - Feral News - last accessed on 2020-10-23
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016 - last accessed on June 30, 2016
- ↑ bioshock 2 crashing - last accessed on August 25, 2017
- ↑ Bioshock 2 Remastered - random crashes - last accessed on August 25, 2017
- ↑ Bioshock 2 Remastered crash anytime - last accessed on August 25, 2017
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-11-02
- ↑ Steam Guide - Bypass 2K Launcher - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Reddit - Bioshock Epic Store 2K Launcher bypass - last accessed on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Harmiess on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Reddit - How to bypass the 2K Launcher on Bioshock Remasters on Linux - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ This is verifiable by examining the logs that can be found in the
%APPDATA%\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\ShaderErrors
folder after at least one such crash occurs. - ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ PC PATCH NOTES: 12/5/2017 - last accessed on May 2023