This page is for the original version. For the enhanced version, see System Shock: Enhanced Edition. For the remake, see System Shock (2020).
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- SystemShock.org, the biggest forum about the game.
- SHODANPEDIA - A wiki for the System Shock series
Availability
Version differences
- The classic Mac OS version was substantially improved during the porting process. It features high-res (640x480 vs DOS's 320x200) menus, fonts & UI elements. It also had 3 studio quality bonus tracks.[3]
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:
- Change
output=surface
to output=opengl
- Change
memsize=16
to memsize=32
- Change
core=normal
to core=dynamic
- Change
aspect=false
to aspect=true
- Change
fullresolution=original
to fullresolution=desktop
Gigaquad's Enhanced log texts mod
- Gigaquad's Enhanced log texts mod matches the audio and text dialogue.
DOS32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of System Shock.
- System Shock has DOS4GW bound to each of its executables. Use the command
sb /r sshock.exe
or cdshock.exe
to replace it.
A useful tool for those who don't own Enhanced Edition. Was formerly a community made abandonware package of the full game, though this was later changed to require the user to provide the game data after the game was released on GOG.
- Easy to use configuration utility.
- Provides all the above mods already in the package.
- Has an installer that can easily find cd data.
- Requires Windows, does not work on Mac nor Linux. Config files and mod components can still be used.
- Still not native, unlike the Enhanced Edition. Also included DOSBox components may be out of date.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version |
French |
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Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version |
German |
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Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version |
VR support
- The CD version includes support for the VFX-1 headset.[4]
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DOS video modes |
VGA, SVGA |
Allows MCGA but for low-res cutscenes only. 256 Colors only. |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | | |
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Mac OS (Classic) | | | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Emetic Dynamics Modeling System |
Developed by Looking Glass's Seamus Blackley.[5] |
Audio |
Audio Interface Library 3 |
Enhanced CD version only. |
- Support for the Gravis Ultrasound was removed in the transition to the CD version due to the inclusion of the Miles AIL3 audio library. A patch to re-enable it can be found here.
Enable custom patches with AIL3[citation needed]
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- To enable the custom gus patches included with System Shock (located in the \Gravis directory), edit the "CUSTOM.GUS" file included with the drivers above and add the following lines:
[Ultrasound]
PatchDir=SOUND\GRAVIS
[Melodic Patches]
73=ssflute
28=ssmutgtr
29=ssodgtr
39=sssynba2
80=sssqrwav
30=ssdisgtr
107=sskoto
84=sscharng
87=ssbasled
109=ssbagpip
[Drum Patches]
35=sskick2
36=sskick1
38=sssnar1
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System requirements
DOS | Windows | Mac OS (Classic) |
DOS |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
MS-DOS 5.0 or compatible | |
Processor (CPU) |
486DX/33 MHz
| 486DX2/66 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
4 MB |
8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
20 MB |
20 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
256-color VGA
| SVGA |
Mac OS |
|
Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
System 7.1 |
Processor (CPU) |
PowerPC 601 80 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
22 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
256 Colors |
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7, 8, 10 (runs in DOSBox) | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i3 1.5 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References