System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

Developer: Nightdive Studios, Looking Glass Studios, Irrational Games
Publisher: Atari
Released: Jun 26, 2025
Steam reviews: 88% of players recommend it, from 2,281 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: ActionAdventureRPG

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Proton: PlatinumDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

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Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
LAN Co-op
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Captions available
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
German
French
Italian
Spanish - Spain

Steam lists 5 languages, 1 with full audio.

Age rating & content

17+Steam's age gate for this game
ESRB M · Blood and Gore Violence Partial Nudity LanguageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 16 · Horror Strong Violence Use of Alcohol/TobaccoThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 18 · Horror ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC MA15 · Strong ThemesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 16 · Linguagem imprópria Violência Extrema Drogas lícitasThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CSRR R · Violence Inappropiate Lanugage Horror Card or Casual Games Tobacco and AlcoholThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Horor KekerasanThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature ContentThe developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

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.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

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

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