Can I Run BioShock™?
2K Boston · 2007
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen.
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
You can run BioShock™ — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| 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 | — | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | — | — |
| OS | Windows 11 | — | — |
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.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Deterministic estimates based on BioShock™’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
32 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
72 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
136 FPS
Great
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Check My PC →BioShock™ System Requirements
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)
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.