BioShock Infinite (2013): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 94 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 5

Runs today5 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

140,682 reviews94% positive
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Released: 2013
Developer: Irrational Games, Virtual Programming (Linux)
Genre: Action
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does BioShock Infinite run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceNo player reports yet
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A story-driven first-person shooter set in 1912 in Columbia, a floating city in the clouds. As Booker DeWitt, you are sent to rescue a young woman named Elizabeth, fighting through the city with guns and supernatural powers and riding its Sky-Line rails between battles.

What people say

Critics at release celebrated the vivid world of Columbia, the companion Elizabeth and an ambitious, much-debated ending, placing it among the best-reviewed games of its year. Even then, some reviewers found the combat merely serviceable next to the world-building. Players today still argue about its story and themes, while the most repeated complaint is that the shooting grows repetitive, with bullet-sponge enemies, a two-weapon limit and frequent arena fights. It looks good for its age and remains easy to run.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardShooting, powers and Sky-Line riding handle like a modern shooter on mouse and keyboard or a controller. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThe HUD and menus are simple and readable, though the default field of view is narrow and needs a config edit to widen fully. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressThere are no manual saves, but checkpoints are frequent and dying simply revives you nearby, so little progress is lost. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressWeapons, powers and rails are introduced gradually through the story, and players do not report needing guides. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingA common complaint is that long stretches of repetitive arena shootouts against tough enemies pad out the story. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe first-person camera and Sky-Line movement work smoothly, and players raise few complaints about them; evidence is indirect. Source: steamcommunity.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.