- 58,263 reviews82% positive
- Steam store page
- Released
- 2007
- Developer
- 2K Boston, 2K Australia, Blind Squirrel Games (Mac port: Feral Interactive)
- Genre
- Action, RPG
- Platforms today
- PC (Windows, macOS), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Best version today
- BioShock Remastered (2016)
- Last checked
- October 30, 2026
Does BioShock Remastered run on Windows 11, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck?
| Windows 11 | Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. Source |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. Source |
| Windows 7 | Yes. The store lists it in the system requirements. Source |
| macOS | Yes, it is sold with a Mac version. Older 32-bit Mac versions do not start on macOS 10.15 or later. Source |
| Linux | Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Gold (runs perfectly after tweaks). Source |
| Steam Deck | Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. Source |
Minimum operating system on the store page: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. What these mean.
Synopsis
BioShock Remastered is a first-person shooter set in Rapture, a collapsed underwater city built on an ideal of unchecked freedom. You arrive as a plane-crash survivor and fight with guns and genetic powers while exploring its decaying halls. A visual and technical update of the 2007 original.
What people say
Reviewers still hold the original BioShock up as a landmark for its atmosphere, art direction, and story, and the remaster is credited with sharper textures, better lighting, and support for higher resolutions. The updated lighting is criticized for flattening some scenes, and one reviewer reported repeated crashes on the PC version. Extras such as the unused-content museum were seen as thin. Steam players rate it positively.
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 current Windows without fan patches
- ? Single-player works without an internet connection (not checked yet)
- ? All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks) (not checked yet)
- ? Supports modern resolutions and widescreen (not checked yet)
- ✓ Full controller support or remappable controls
- ✓ Steam Deck Verified or Playable, or a native handheld version
- ✓ 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 (not checked yet)
Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked with a question mark count once someone has checked them.
Design today
Not judged yet. Someone has to play it first: we check whether the controls, menus, saving, onboarding, pacing and camera still feel good next to games made today.
