Can I Run BioShock™?
2K Boston · 2007
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, BioShock™ runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for BioShock™, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in BioShock™
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core 2 Duo processor") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for BioShock™, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
128 MB min · 512 MB rec
The minimum spec lists 128 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 512 MB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in BioShock™
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run BioShock™?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against BioShock™’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets BioShock™'s minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550) | DX 9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better), DX 10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo processor |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista | — |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for BioShock™, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista | — |
| Processor | Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo processor |
| Memory | 1 GB | 2GB |
| Graphics | Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550) | DX 9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better), DX 10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better |
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Minimum
Operating System : Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista CPU : Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz RAM : 1 GB Video Card : Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550) Sound Card : 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card Hard Drive Space : 8GB Game requires Internet connection for activation
Recommended
CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo processor RAM : 2GB Video Card : DX 9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better), DX 10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better Sound Card : SoundBlaster(r) X-Fi(tm) series (optimized foruse with Creative Labs EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 or EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 compatible sound cards)
Source: Steam
BioShock™ — FAQ
Can I run BioShock™?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for BioShock™?+
BioShock™ needs at least a Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz processor, a Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550) graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, running Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista.
Can BioShock™ run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does BioShock™ need?+
BioShock™ officially requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM, with 2 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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