Key points
- Remastered version of BioShock. Released as part of BioShock: The Collection (cover pictured), which also includes BioShock 2 Remastered.
- A 1GB patch was released which fixed many issues.
- Free to owners of BioShock on Steam.[1] Purchasing this version likewise gives a free Steam copy of the original.
- Bink cutscenes have been reworked.
- The way the subtitles were handled has been redone. The font size has been cranked up on high resolution monitors and the bug where they would disappear every time after the first paragraph has been fixed.
- The overall sound quality has been downgraded due to poor mixing, the abandon of EAX support, as well as heavier compression.
- The wet glowing effect on textures has been removed entirely due to artistic choice.
- Some lightning effects are rendered incorrectly like the flames light passing through the water in the first scene.
General information
- Official website
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
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Steam |
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Also unlocks a copy of the original BioShock. |
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- All versions require Steam DRM.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
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Native |
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Steam Cloud |
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Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced. |
Video settings
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Input settings
- Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work.
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Replace toggle binds with hold binds
Audio settings
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Localizations
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Notes |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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Surround sound
- The game, after being patched, now supports in-game options for Mono, Stereo, Quad, Surround, 5.1, 7.1. There is no in-game option for Pro Logic support.
Surround sound requires your output device to be set to 48kHz or most audio will not play. To check or change it, right-click the speaker icon in your taskbar.
- Select playback devices.
- Double-click the entry that says "Default device".
- Change to the "Advanced" tab.
- Select a 48000Hz format.
- Don't forget to save your changes.
Issues fixed
Avoid settings resetting when game crashes
- Fixed with patch, which now asks if the player wants the settings to be deleted.
Game stutters / freezes when entering new area
Game crashes on startup
Game crashes reliably at specific points
- Some custom control binds can cause the game to crash at specific points (such as during the tutorial section or after obtaining a new weapon) and appear to be caused by control hints shown on the screen. Mouse buttons 4 and 5 (and likely any additional extra mouse buttons) are known to cause this problem.
Game crashes randomly
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9, 11 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
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Physics |
Havok |
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Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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System requirements
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7 SP1 64-bit | |
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 560 AMD Radeon HD 7770 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 ATI Radeon HD 7970 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX compatible | |
- Mobile chipsets and integrated/AGP graphics cards may be incompatible.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References