Template:Infobox game/row/osxporterTemplate:Infobox game/row/osxporterWarnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- BioShock may crash on startup on Windows 7 and later. See Crash on startup.
- Physics and animations are locked at 30 FPS. See below how to modify the lock.
General information
- Official Forum
- BioShock Wiki - Large wiki for the BioShock series
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
- The retail, and Amazon.com (Windows) versions use SecuROM DRM. There is no activation limit.[1] An internet connection is required for installation.
- All Mac OS X versions, excluding the mac store, use Feral Interactive's DRM system which requires online activation.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Remove physics and animation frame rate cap
- By default physics and animations are capped to 30 FPS.
Patches
Patch 1.1 - Steam version is already patched and the humblebundle DRM free version too.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
Template:Input settings
Hold to Zoom
Audio settings
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Localizations
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VR support
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
Crash on startup
Video settings not saving
Crashing when changing the resolution
Excessive screen tearing (Nvidia)
Frame rate stuttering
Missing sound effects
Sound cutting out
Sound missing after intro sequence (Windows 10)
Gameplay breaking issues
- Minor spoilers ahead.
In Arcadia (the fifth level), do not have the Scrounger tonic equipped around the time you search Langford's Safe. The safe holds a required quest item. To fix this issue, you must reload an earlier save and remove the tonic by visiting a Gene Bank. Once you have the item from the safe, you can safely use the Scrounger tonic for the rest of the game.
In Fort Frolic, do not leave the level using the Bathysphere that you begin the level next to. If you do leave Fort Frolic using that Bathysphere then when you return to Fort Frolic the curtain that needs to be open to perform the "Cohen's Masterpiece" quest will be permanently closed. If this happens then you cannot get to the Fort Frolic exit Bathysphere to progress to the next level.[2]
In Fort Frolic, it is possible to get trapped in Rapture Records. When trying to kill Silas Cobb, don't use the Hypnotize plasmid. If you do and the Big Daddy kills Cobb before he's able to perform a scripted task, you must return to the main map by killing yourself (the Incinerate! plasmid at your feet works well). Reloading an old save is also an option.[3]
If your saves to do not go far enough back then the first two are game-ending issues. Technically, modifying the save file or using a trainer would also fix the issue, but neither solution has been documented.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9, 10 |
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OpenGL |
2.0 |
OS X only. |
Shader Model support |
3, 4 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
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Middleware
System requirements
Windows |
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Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP2 |
Vista |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
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System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB |
8 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X1300 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT (DirectX 9) Nvidia GeForce 8600 (DirectX 10) 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.5.8 |
Processor (CPU) |
1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1.5 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
128 MB of VRAM |
- Requires an Intel processor. The game does not support Intel GMA integrated video chipsets (older Mac minis and MacBooks), but does run on GeForce 9400M graphics cards or better.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References