Template:Infobox game/row/osxporterWarnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Key points
- As of October 3rd, 2013, Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed and subsequently replaced by Steamworks as BioShock 2's DRM.
General information
- 2K Games Forum
- Steam Users' Forums - for BioShock and BioShock 2.
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
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- All Windows retail and digital versions of BioShock 2 activate on Steam.[1] Activation unlocks all DLC, including Minerva's Den.
- Achievements and saves are separate from Games for Windows - LIVE; you will have to start over when switching from Games for Windows - LIVE to Steam.
Essential improvements
v1.5 Patch (Retail)
- The latest patch is v1.5. The Steam version includes this patch automatically.
Game data
Save game location
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Configuration file location
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Video settings
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- 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.
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.
For Nvidia cards you can force SGSSAA (2x-8x) in DX9 Mode via Nvidia inspector with the AA bit - 0x000010C1 - [2]
Example what inspector should look like
Input settings
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Audio settings
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Issues fixed
Hold to Duck / Hold to Aim Down Sights
Crash on startup
Left Plasmid hand disappears
- This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid.[citation needed] Therefore it is advisable to quick save before using it.
Crashing Windows 7 and 8
- The game will periodically crash when installed on Windows 7 or 8.[citation needed]
No Little Sister voice acting
- May occur after installing 1.5 Patch, which causes little sisters to become mute.[citation needed]
Other information
Disable auto-aim
Performance tweak (Havok)
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP2 |
Windows 7 |
Processor (CPU) |
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System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
11 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
NVIDIA 7800GT ATI Radeon X1900 256 MB of VRAM
| NVIDIA 8800GT ATI Radeon HD 4830 512 MB of VRAM |
References