Official specs from Steam
BioShock Remastered system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam. Native macOS version available.
Minimum
| Note | 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 | Other Requirements: 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
| Note | 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 |
macOS minimum
| OS | macOS 10.12.5 |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 or greater |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 2GB NVIDIA 680MX, 2GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5GB Intel Iris Pro 5200 (see notes for more details) |
| Storage | 27 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar. * All 21’5” iMacs released since Late 2013 (1GB NVIDIA GT 750M Models are not officially supported) |
| Note | * All 27” iMacs released since Late 2013 (1GB NVIDIA GT 755M Models are not officially supported) (1) |
| Note | * All 13” Retina MacBook Pros released since 2016 |
| Note | * All 15” MacBook Pros since Late 2013 |
| Note | * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013 |
| Note | (1) Late 2012 models with Nvidia 680MX graphics cards are also supported. |
| Note | * All 21’5” iMacs released since Early 2013 |
| Note | * All 13” Retina MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012. |
| Note | * All 27” iMacs released since Late 2012 (with 1GB graphics card) |
| Note | * All Mac Mini's since Late 2012 |
| Note | * All MacBook Airs since Mid 2012 |
| Note | * All MacBooks since Early 2015 |
| Note | * All 13” MacBook Pros since Mid 2012 |
| Note | * All 15” MacBook Pros since Mid 2012 (with 1GB graphics card) |
| Note | * All Mac Pros released since 2009 with an AMD 7950 (Mac Edition) |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for BioShock Remastered?
Minimum: 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7770 / 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670. Recommended: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better.
How much RAM does BioShock Remastered need?
BioShock Remastered needs 4 GB RAM at minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended.
How big is BioShock Remastered?
BioShock Remastered requires 25 GB available space.
Does BioShock Remastered run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
Yes, there is a native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).