Can I Run BioShock™ 2 Remastered?
2K Marin · 2016
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, BioShock™ 2 Remastered averages about 238 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for BioShock™ 2 Remastered, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~85–100 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~215–260 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in BioShock™ 2 Remastered
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("3GHz Quad-Core") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for BioShock™ 2 Remastered, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in BioShock™ 2 Remastered
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 43 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run BioShock™ 2 Remastered?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against BioShock™ 2 Remastered’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run BioShock™ 2 Remastered — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7770 / 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ | 3GHz Quad-Core |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 |
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™ 2 Remastered, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 |
| Processor | Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ | 3GHz Quad-Core |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7770 / 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Processor: Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7770 / 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device Additional Notes: Software installations required including DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 2012 Redistributable Package. Some system components such as mobile chipsets, integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Processor: 3GHz Quad-Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
Source: Steam
BioShock™ 2 Remastered — FAQ
Can I run BioShock™ 2 Remastered?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS 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™ 2 Remastered?+
BioShock™ 2 Remastered needs at least a Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ processor, a 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7770 / 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 25 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
Can BioShock™ 2 Remastered run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 43 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 68 FPS.
How much RAM does BioShock™ 2 Remastered need?+
BioShock™ 2 Remastered officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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