System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.

English voiceActionAdventureRPGCo-opJune 26, 2025
Highly recommended
GamePickHub score
87% of 1,838 Steam reviews positive
Metacritic 84
-50%$29.99$14.99
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At a glance

● Pros

  • Steam reviews: "Very Positive" (87%)
  • Metacritic critic score 84
  • Full English voice acting
  • Co-op with friends
  • Full controller support
  • 50% off right now ($14.99)
  • Runs on low-end PCs (min. 2GB RAM)
  • Steam Deck Verified

● Cons

No notable downsides in the data.

Great for

  • Playing with friends or a partner
  • Fans of punchy combat and action
  • Exploration and storytelling

Summarized automatically from Steam reviews, Metacritic, language support, price and spec data.

About the game

System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster by Nightdive Studios brings to you the modernized remaster of the FPS/RPG classic, featuring Cross-Play Co-Op multiplayer, Mod Support and more.

It’s the year 2114 and as you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it's up to you to stop her.

Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.

Cross-Play Co-Op multiplayer.

Choose from 3 branches of the Military; O.S.A, Marines or Navy and experiment with different play styles.

Additional Mod Support

Up to 144FPS performance with ultra-widescreen support.

50 Achievements to unlock.

Enhanced Characters, Weapon Models and Animations.

Optimized Controller support.

Quality of Life Improvements.

Source: Steam store page (provided by the developer/publisher)

PC requirements

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit required)
Processor: Intel or AMD Dual-Core at 2.0 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
Storage: 5 GB available space
Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit required)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
Storage: 5 GB available space
Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound

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