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BioShock 2

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App ID 8850
App Type Game
Store Name BioShock® 2
Developer , , ,
Publisher 2K
Franchise BioShock
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies Unreal Engine
Last Changenumber 29573200
Last Record Update 15 June 2025 – 10:15:03 UTC ()
Release Date 9 February 2010 – 08:01:00 UTC ()
😎 86.70%
14k reviews
9
In-Game
🔫 FPS 💥 Action 📚 Story Rich 🌫 Atmospheric 😱 Horror

Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.

Additional Information

Developer 2K Marin
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controller_support full
metacritic_score 88
NoServers Yes
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GameManualURL http://store.steampowered.com/app/8850/
community_visible_stats Yes
InstallScript 8850_install.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
CWDOverride SP\Builds\Binaries
LaunchEULA http://store.steampowered.com/eula/eula_2KGeneral
g4w_Type 2
g4w_GDF SP\Builds\Binaries\BioShock2.exe
Publisher 2K
eulas
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nameBioShock 2 EULA
urlhttp://store.steampowered.com//eula/8850_eula_0
Store Release Date 9 February 2010 – 08:01:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 9 February 2010 – 08:01:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 18 September 2019 – 00:12:16 UTC () (1568765536)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 88
Detected Technologies (?) Unreal Engine, Bink_Video SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 7 July 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 789537
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-3
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
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First seen on SteamDB 18 March 2013 – 17:13:39 UTC (), in changelist #195379

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🔫 FPS 💥 Action 👤 Singleplayer 📚 Story Rich 🌫 Atmospheric 😱 Horror 🙌 First-Person 🔫 Shooter 🧷 Steampunk 🚀 Sci-fi 🌊 Underwater 🕹️ Multiplayer ⛓ Dystopian 🗺️ Adventure 🌎 Immersive 🎲 RPG 😨 Dark 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🧙‍♂ Philosophical 💥 Action RPG

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Remote Play on TV Family Sharing Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp29 October 2024 – 03:54:59 UTC

Bundles

ID Name Set Price Created
1417 BioShock: The Collection Yes 8 June 2022 – 13:08:42 UTC
36087 2K Horror Bundle No 26 October 2023 – 17:59:31 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Price Last Update
81419 BioShock 2 Remastered $19.99 24 July 2025 – 17:16:01 UTC
127633 BioShock: The Collection $59.99 24 July 2025 – 17:15:49 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
158 2K Games Old Complimentary (Not in 9 countries) CD Key 4 March 2025 – 20:56:03 UTC
2269 2K Games Publisher Internal Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
2771 Bioshock 2 Pre-order (Not in DE AU) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2773 Bioshock 2 Pre-order DE (Only DE) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2775 Bioshock 2 Pre-order AU (Only AU) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2779 Bioshock 2 Pre-Order - Four Pack (Not in DE AU) Store 22 October 2020 – 10:00:26 UTC
2780 Bioshock 2 Pre-Order Gift 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2782 Bioshock 2 Pre-Order AU - Four Pack (Only AU) Store 21 October 2024 – 17:55:09 UTC
2783 Bioshock 2 AU Pre-Order Gift 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2785 Bioshock 2 Pre-Order DE - Four Pack (Only DE) Store 21 October 2024 – 17:55:09 UTC
2786 Bioshock 2 DE Pre-Order Gift 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2831 Bioshock 2 Beta CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2916 Bioshock 2 (Not in VE) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2917 Bioshock 2 - Four Pack (Not in VE JP) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2918 Bioshock 2 Gift 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2920 Bioshock 2 Comp CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2947 Bioshock 2 nVidia CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2948 Bioshock 2 iGames CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:44 UTC
2949 Bioshock 2 Internal CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
4589 2K Complete Pack Summer 2010 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
4590 2K Complete Pack Summer 2010 (DE) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
4810 2K Public Released Comp CD Key 7 August 2025 – 16:11:07 UTC
6937 2K Complete Pack Holiday Sale 2010 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
6938 2K Complete Pack Holiday Sale 2010 (DE) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
6939 2K Complete Pack Holiday Sale 2010 (JP) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
6978 2K Mega Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
7828 2K Complete Prize CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
7858 2K Complete Prize JP CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8657 2K Complete (NA) - June 2011 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8658 2K Complete (ROW) - June 2011 (Not in US and 53 other) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8659 2K Complete (AU) - June 2011 (Only AU NZ) Store 22 May 2025 – 19:04:48 UTC
8661 2K Complete (DE) - June 2011 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8662 2K Complete (RU) - June 2011 (Only 13 countries) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8663 2K Complete (Baltic) - June 2011 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8664 2K Complete (Other) - June 2011 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
12620 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Bioshock 2 (Not in VE JP) No Cost 20 November 2024 – 22:35:42 UTC
13060 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13061 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack (Only AU NZ) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13062 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack (Not in US and 62 other) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13063 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13064 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13065 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13066 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack (Only RU) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13067 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
14604 Bioshock 2 Retail + Minerva's Den. CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:42 UTC
15359 Bioshock Franchise Pack (Summer 2012) (Only DE) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:41 UTC
15360 Bioshock Franchise Pack (Summer 2012) (Not in DE) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:41 UTC
15416 2K Collection (Summer 2012) (Only DE) Store 21 October 2024 – 17:55:06 UTC
15417 2K Collection (Summer 2012) (Only JP) Store 21 October 2024 – 17:55:06 UTC
15418 2K Collection (Summer 2012) (Only 11 countries) Store 21 October 2024 – 17:55:06 UTC
15419 2K Collection (Summer 2012) (Only RU) Store 29 January 2024 – 22:37:24 UTC
15420 2K Collection (Summer 2012) (Not in 32 countries) Store 12 March 2021 – 22:08:50 UTC
17039 VMC BigFoot Test Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
29276 Bioshock 2 and Minerva's Den Retail. CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:37 UTC
31771 BioShock 2. Store or CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:37 UTC
32726 Bioshock 2 and Minerva's Den Retail (RU/CIS). (Only 15 countries) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:37 UTC
32748 BioShock + BioShock 2 (Only DE) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:37 UTC
32749 BioShock + BioShock 2 (Not in 9 countries) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:37 UTC
36222 BioShock Triple Pack (Only DE) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:36 UTC
36223 BioShock Triple Pack (Not in DE) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:36 UTC
36224 BioShock Triple Pack (Only 12 countries) Store 20 November 2024 – 22:35:36 UTC
41720 BioShock Triple Pack. (Not in DE) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:34 UTC
43950 BioShock Triple Pack (RU/CIS). (Only 12 countries) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:34 UTC
58149 BioShock Everything CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:29 UTC
59946 Bioshock 2 NME CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:27 UTC
62895 BioShock 2 Store or CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:27 UTC
62896 BioShock Triple Pack (Not in DE) Store or CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:27 UTC
62897 BioShock Triple Pack DE (Only DE) Store or CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:27 UTC
62904 BioShock Triple Pack (RU/CIS) (Only 12 countries) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:27 UTC
62905 Bioshock 2 Retail + Minerva's Den CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:27 UTC
63342 Bioshock 2 and Minerva's Den Retail. CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:27 UTC
63475 2K 10th Anniversary (Not in 13 countries) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
63476 2K 10th Anniversary (RU/CIS) (Only 12 countries) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
63477 2K 10th Anniversary (DE) (Only DE) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
95208 BioShock 2 (RU/CIS) (Only 12 countries) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:14 UTC
125555 BioShock The Collection for Beta Testing CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:03 UTC
127634 BioShock The Collection (Europe) (Not in US and 47 other) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:03 UTC
127635 BioShock: The Collection (Not in US and 47 other) Store or CD Key 24 July 2025 – 17:15:49 UTC
127636 BioShock The Collection (RU/CIS) (Only 12 countries) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:03 UTC
127637 BioShock The Collection (IN) (Only IN) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:03 UTC
127638 BioShock The Collection (BR) (Only BR) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:03 UTC
127639 BioShock The Collection (Asia) (Only 14 countries) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:35:03 UTC
148883 Steam Sub 148883 CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:32:23 UTC
148885 Steam Sub 148885 Store or CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:32:23 UTC
193279 Steam Sub 193279 CD Key 16 January 2025 – 17:58:54 UTC
193280 Steam Sub 193280 CD Key 16 January 2025 – 17:58:54 UTC
235827 BioShock The Collection (CN) (Only CN) CD Key 20 November 2024 – 22:34:26 UTC
235828 BioShock 2 (CN) (Only CN) CD Key 22 October 2020 – 10:06:45 UTC

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