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BioShock

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System Requirements

Minimum:

  • CPU: 2.4 GHz
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • HDD: 8 GB free space
  • Video: 128 MB, DirectX 9.0c, Shader Model 3.0
  • Audio: DirectX 9.0c compliant sound card, speakers/headphones

Recommended:

  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 x2
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • HDD: 8 GB free space
  • Video: nVidia GeForce 7900 GT (DirectX 9.0c), nVidia GeForce 8600 (DirectX 10)
  • Audio: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi (EAX Advanced HD 4.0 or 5.0)

Patches

Patch is currently at version 1.1. It is heavily recommended to patch to the latest version, as the un-patched game can become unbeatable at one point.

Can't change resolution from 1024x768

Open the Default.ini file in the /Bioshock/Builds/Release folder with Notepad. Scroll down 2/3rds down to the [WinDrv.WindowsClient] section (or Ctrl-F "Fullscreen", no quotes). Edit the FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY values to desired resolution. Save the file.

Update Graphics Card drivers.

No sound

Open the Default.ini file in the /Bioshock/Builds/Release folder with Notepad. Scroll down to [FMODAudio.FMODAudioSubsystem] or Ctrl-F "MaxChannels", no quotes. Change the MaxChannels=128 line to MaxChannels=64. Save the File.

Alternatively right click the Bioshock.exe file in the /Bioshock/Builds/Release folder. Select Properties and change compatibility mode to Windows XP(Service Pack2).

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