At long last, after a myriad of delays, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is finally released. The PC release of the game is available now from Nightdive Studios with a bunch of improvements across the board.
Built using their KEX Engine, System Shock 2 has improved visuals, performance, gameplay, and also includes cross-play co-op, mod support, and more. On PC, the game can run up to 4K resolution at 144 FPS. When the console release happens, you will be able to play at up to 120 FPS.
Speaking of the console release, that version was delayed. System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster will be out on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch within the first two weeks of July.
If you do want to pick up this latest System Shock 2 release, it will set you back just $29.99 through Steam, GOG, Humble, or Epic.
Set 42 years after the events of the first System Shock, antagonist SHODAN and her army of merciless mutants return to infest the starship Von Braun. Players embody a soldier who awakens from cryo-sleep with cybernetic implants grafted to his flesh. As he sets out to unravel the horrifying mystery of the derelict starship, he’ll need to hone his upgradable skills and utilize powerful weapons and paranormal psionic abilities to survive SHODAN’s monstrous creations — and endure her narcissistic god complex.
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Key Features:
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Key Features:
- High-Definition Horrors: Completely remastered visuals including cutscenes, characters, and weapons models, with up to 4K resolution at 144 FPS on PC and up to 120 FPS on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Make Your Death Comfortable: Includes settings for an adjustable FOV, post-processing effects, and ultra-widescreen support
- Armed Forces: Choose from an O.S.A., Marine, or Navy background to experiment with different playstyles
- Misery Loves Company: Drag your friends into the hell that is the Von Braun starship in cross-play co-op multiplayer with support for up to 4 players
- Interface This: Play from the comfort of your couch with gamepad support, then celebrate with an ice-cold medical stim when you unlock 50 new Trophies/Achievements
- If You Want Something Done Right: Full mod support on PC and the ability to implement community-made missions at launch
That's a total lie. I get 239 fps at 4K, maxed. Shame on you for under-representing how well it runs. My GPU is still only 50% utilized. I know the graphics are kinda basic, but they're perfect for the game and it plays how my mind remembers playing the original System Shock 2 back when it first came out. Nice job.