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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = BioShock The Collection cover.jpg
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|cover        = BioShock 2 Remastered cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blind Squirrel Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|2K Marin|Original game}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blind Squirrel Games|Remastered}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X|ref=<ref name="Feral">{{Refurl|url=https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/news/1065/|title=Welcome back to Rapture… BioShock 2 Remastered is out now for macOS - Feral News|date=2020-10-23}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2.5|ref={{cn|reason=It's most definitely Unreal Engine, just can't confirm is it 2.5 or newer.|date=2016-09-16}}}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2.5}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 15, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 15, 2016}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 22, 2020|ref=<ref name="Feral"/>}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Immersive Sim, RPG, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic, Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Steampunk }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | BioShock }}
 
|steam appid  = 409720
 
|steam appid  = 409720
 
|steam appid side  = 525720
 
|steam appid side  = 525720
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 1111208428
|strategywiki = BioShock 2 Remastered
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|official site= https://www.2k.com/games/bioshock-the-collection
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|hltb        = 1066
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|igdb        = bioshock-2-remastered
 +
|lutris      = bioshock-2-remastered
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|strategywiki = BioShock 2
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|mobygames    = 80835
 
|wikipedia    = BioShock: The Collection
 
|wikipedia    = BioShock: The Collection
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|BioShock}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Remastered version of ''[[BioShock 2]]'' and [[BioShock 2#Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions|its add-on]], ''Minerva's Den''. Released as part of '''''BioShock: The Collection''''' (cover pictured), which also includes ''[[BioShock Remastered]]''.
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|introduction      = '''''BioShock 2 Remastered''''' is a remastered release of the 2010 [[Glossary:Immersive sim|immersive sim]] ''[[BioShock 2]]'' and its ''Minerva's Den'' add-on. However, it does not the original game's multiplayer mode.<ref name="announcement">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/7670/announcements/detail/599358989869729600|title=Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016|date=June 30, 2016}}</ref>
{{++}} Free to owners of ''[[BioShock 2]]'' on Steam.<ref name="announcement">{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/games/7670/announcements/detail/599358989869729600|title=Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016|date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> Purchasing this version likewise gives a free Steam copy of the original.
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{{--}} Does not include ''[[BioShock 2]]'''s multiplayer mode.<ref name="announcement" />
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|release history  = The game is available for free to prior owners of ''[[BioShock 2]]'' on Steam.<ref name="announcement" /> Purchasing this version likewise gives a free copy of the original on Steam and GOG.com.
{{--}} Very few video customization settings compared to the original one.
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|current state    = Some players may have issues with crashes to desktop on Windows 10; a possible fix [[#Frequent crashes|here]].<ref name="crashing-1">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/0/343788552549554618/|title=bioshock 2 crashing|date=August 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="crashing-2">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/0/1318836262665217400/|title=Bioshock 2 Remastered - random crashes|date=August 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="crashing-3">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/0/1368380934263771430/|title=Bioshock 2 Remastered crash anytime|date=August 25, 2017}}</ref>
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://www.2k.com/games/bioshock-the-collection Official website]
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{{GOG.com links|1111208428|bioshock_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 409720 | Steam | Also unlocks a copy of the original ''[[BioShock 2]]''. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | bioshock-2-remastered | Epic Games Store | Requires 2K Launcher. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | bioshock_2_remastered | DRM-free | Includes the original [[BioShock 2]]. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | bioshock-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1252923162 | MacApp |  |  | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 409720 | Steam | Includes the original [[BioShock 2]].<br/>As of 31 August 2022, 2K Launcher is required. | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Minerva's Den Remastered | Also unlocks a copy of the original ''[[BioShock 2#Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions|Minerva's Den]]''. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Minerva's Den Remastered | Also unlocks a copy of the original ''[[BioShock 2#DLC and expansion packs|Minerva's Den]]''. | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-nointro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2019-11-02|comment=}}</ref>}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Use <code>-nointro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]}}
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===Skip 2K Launcher===
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{{Fixbox|description=Windows: Use the {{code|"{{p|game}}\BioShock2HD.exe" -run %command%}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2857595480|title=Steam Guide - Bypass 2K Launcher|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Epic Games Store|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Bioshock/comments/1386oc3/bioshock_epic_store_2k_launcher_bypass/|title=Reddit - Bioshock Epic Store 2K Launcher bypass |date=2023-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Harmiess|date=2023-06-09|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} Before editing, make a backup of the {{file|AC9070384D88C76936CC1DAA350F386C.item}} file in case the modifications go wrong. note that it seems like this file can have a completely different name for instance mine was {{file|0C05646B4B3E92D6B354678F2275A7C4.item}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|programdata}}\Epic\EpicGamesLauncher\Data\Manifests}}.
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# Open {{file|AC9070384D88C76936CC1DAA350F386C.item}} with Notepad or another text editor.
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# Using the Find function ({{key|ctrl}}+{{key|F}}), search for {{code|2KLauncher/LauncherPatcher.exe}}. There will be exactly one entry.
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# Replace the text with {{code|Build/FinalEpic/Bioshock2HD.exe</code>}}.
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# Restart Epic Games Store.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Linux: Use {{code|"bash -c 'exec "${@/2KLauncher\/LauncherPatcher.exe/Build\/Final\/Bioshock2HD.exe}"' -- %command% -nointro" -run %command%}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] (including intro skip using {{code|-nointro}}).|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/x4wk6w/how_to_bypass_the_2k_launcher_on_bioshock/|title=Reddit - How to bypass the 2K Launcher on Bioshock Remasters on Linux|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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===Fix audio balance issues===
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The game does not use the original audio mix, causing some audio balance issues; most notably, gun fire is much quieter as well as other sound effects. The sound effects can be restored by downloading a modified {{file|.ini}} file:
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{{Fixbox|description=Restore correct audio settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Download {{file|SoundMixStates.ini}} from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=322637977 Fix Quiet Guns and Unbalanced Audio - Restoring the Retail Audio Mix].
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\ContentBaked\pc\System}} and place {{file|SoundMixStates.ini}} inside.
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}}
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===Restore uncompressed FMV audio===
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Download and install [https://www.nexusmods.com/bioshock/mods/6 this mod].
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===[https://www.moddb.com/games/bioshock-2-remastered/downloads/bioshock-tweaker2 BioShock Tweaker]===
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{{++}} Allows you to change settings that are not normally adjustable from the options menu (i.e. custom resolution). Point the program at the game's configuration file location.
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{{ii}} Do not enable <code>ForceGlobalLighting</code>, a setting left over from the original 2010 release that will cause the game to freeze in specific places if enabled.<ref>This is verifiable by examining the logs that can be found in the <code>%APPDATA%\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\ShaderErrors</code> folder after at least one such crash occurs.</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\*.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Epic Games Launcher|{{p|appdata}}\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\*.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\SaveGames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\SaveGames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Epic Games Launcher|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\{{p|uid}}\SaveGames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  = true
|origin notes          =  
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|discord notes            =
|square enix          =  
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|epic games launcher      = false
|square enix notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     = Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced.
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                    =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         = Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced.
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Graphics Options.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bioshock-2-remastered/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Limited to a maximum of 1440p when using DSR.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Limited to a maximum of 1440p when using DSR.
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = limited
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Navigation arrow is out of view and the weapon model is cropped. See the [https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/qemoyt/bioshock_2_remastered_viewmodel_fov_problem/ related WSGF thread] for a workaround.
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Added in via patch. Navigation arrow is out of view and the weapon model is cropped. See the [https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/qemoyt/bioshock_2_remastered_viewmodel_fov_problem/ related WSGF thread] for a workaround.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Added in via patch. 75° to 130°. Default is 100°.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming] or [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|other software]].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], toggle only.
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], toggle only.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate caps. First person animations are locked at 60 fps.{{cn|date=September 2016}}
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate caps. First person animations are locked at 60 fps.{{cn|date=September 2016}}
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = unknown
|color blind notes          =  
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|hdr notes                  =
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind notes          = The original was updated with color blind friendly hacking UI, but the remaster goes back to the original unfriendly UI.{{cn|date=July 2021}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Advanced graphics settings===
 
===Advanced graphics settings===
{{ii}} Settings are located in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file location]] folder, named {{code|Bioshock2SP.ini}}
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{{ii}} Settings{{cn|date=October 2016}} are located in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file location]] folder, named {{file|Bioshock2SP.ini}}. Set the file to 'read-only' to avoid overwriting during gameplay.
  
 
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
 
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
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|-
 
|-
 
| HighDetailShaders || True/False || High Details Shaders
 
| HighDetailShaders || True/False || High Details Shaders
|-
 
| RealTimeReflection || True/False || Real Time Reflections
 
|-
 
| ForceGlobalLighting || True/False || Force Global Lighting<br>False is a higher setting
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| UseHighDetailShadowMaps<br>UseHighDetailSoftParticles || True/False || Use Detail Surfaces<br>Enabling soft particles has no effect
 
| UseHighDetailShadowMaps<br>UseHighDetailSoftParticles || True/False || Use Detail Surfaces<br>Enabling soft particles has no effect
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| HighDetailActors<br>SuperHighDetailActors || True/False || Actor Detail<br>Set both to false for low, only first option to true for medium, both to true for high
 
| HighDetailActors<br>SuperHighDetailActors || True/False || Actor Detail<br>Set both to false for low, only first option to true for medium, both to true for high
 
|-
 
|-
| TextureDetail || Low/Medium/High || Texture Detail
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| TextureDetail || Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh || Texture Detail
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|-
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| FluidSurfaceDetail || Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh || Fluid Surface Detail. Default is High.
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|-
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|  DynamicShadowDetail || Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh || Dynamic Shadows Detail. Default is High.
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|-
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| UseMultithreadedRendering || 0/1 || Multithreaded rendering. Default is 0.
 
|}
 
|}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{ii}} Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work.
 
{{ii}} Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work.
{{Input settings
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{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Input.png|Input settings.}}
|key remap                = true
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{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
|key remap notes          = Two keys per action.
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{{Input
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|key remap                = limited
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|key remap notes          = Two keys per action. {{key|Tab}} is hard-coded to console and cannot be rebound.
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  = See [[#Mouse sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]].
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|controller support notes  = XInput only.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = Xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = false
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = false
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
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|simultaneous input        = false
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
}}
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
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|steam input api notes    =
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
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|steam hook input          = unknown
{{Fixbox|1=
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|steam hook input notes    =  
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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|steam input presets      = unknown
# Open <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|User.ini]]</code> with a text editor
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|steam input presets notes =  
# Find the following lines and edit the speed values of all 10 occurrences:
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
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|steam controller prompts notes =
<pre>
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
MouseX=IF_MOUSE_LOOK_ENABLED Count bXAxis | IF_MOUSE_LOOK_ENABLED Axis aMouseX Speed=2500.0
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
MouseY=IF_MOUSE_LOOK_ENABLED Count bYAxis | IF_MOUSE_LOOK_ENABLED Axis aMouseY Speed=2500.0
 
</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Controller.png|Controller settings.
 
File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Controller.png|Controller settings.
 
File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Buttons.png|Controller buttons.
 
File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Buttons.png|Controller buttons.
File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Input.png|Input settings.
 
File:BioShock 2 Remastered - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Confirmed up to 7.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Confirmed up to 7.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> Audio mode is set to Stereo by default.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added in PC Patch 3.
 +
|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015678968--PC-Patch-Notes-12-5-2017|title=PC PATCH NOTES: 12/5/2017|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/bioshock-2-remastered/bioshock-2-remastered/2462 download].
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Ported from BioShock 2. Available [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1404300669 here]. [https://www.polonizacje.pl/bioshock-2-remastered-spolszczenie/]
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/353_traducao-do-bioshock-2-remastered-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes     = Ported from BioShock 2. Available [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=766300582 here].
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D,DirectVR
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game overwrites desktop color profile===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-nogamma</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Frequent crashes===
 +
{{ii}} A [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1659202156 new fix attempt] for frequent crashes on modern PCs has been proposed on Steam limiting the game to run on 4 CPU cores max, which seems to work fine for many users.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|metal support          = true
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =  
 +
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        = Bink
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7 SP1 64-bit
+
|minOS    = 7
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7770
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7770
 
|minGPU3  =  
 
|minGPU3  =  
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
+
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minOGL  =  
 
|minOGL  =  
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 7970
+
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7970
 
|recGPU3  =  
 
|recGPU3  =  
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
+
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recOGL  =  
 
|recOGL  =  
|recDX    = 11
+
|recDX    =  
 
|recSM    =  
 
|recSM    =  
 
|recaudio =  
 
|recaudio =  
 
|reccont  =  
 
|reccont  =  
 
|recother =  
 
|recother =  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 +
{{ii}} Mobile chipsets and integrated/AGP graphics cards may be incompatible.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
|minOS    = 10.14.6
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3 1.1 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|minHD    = 22 GB
 +
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon R9 M290
 +
|minGPU2  = Intel Iris Pro 5200
 +
|minVRAM  = 1.5 GB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. {{ii}} Steam version requires 10.15.4.
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Mobile chipsets and integrated/AGP graphics cards may be incompatible.
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:23, 23 February 2024

BioShock 2 Remastered
BioShock 2 Remastered cover
Developers
Original game 2K Marin
Remastered Blind Squirrel Games
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive[1]
Publishers
2K Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 2.5
Release dates
Windows September 15, 2016
macOS (OS X) October 22, 2020[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Immersive sim, RPG, Shooter
Art styles Realistic, Stylized
Themes Sci-fi, Steampunk
Series BioShock
BioShock 2 Remastered on HowLongToBeat
BioShock 2 Remastered on IGDB
BioShock 2 Remastered guide on StrategyWiki
BioShock 2 Remastered on MobyGames
BioShock 2 Remastered on Wikipedia
BioShock
BioShock 2007
BioShock 2 2010
BioShock Infinite 2013
BioShock Remastered 2016
BioShock 2 Remastered 2016

BioShock 2 Remastered is a remastered release of the 2010 immersive sim BioShock 2 and its Minerva's Den add-on. However, it does not the original game's multiplayer mode.[2]

The game is available for free to prior owners of BioShock 2 on Steam.[2] Purchasing this version likewise gives a free copy of the original on Steam and GOG.com.

Some players may have issues with crashes to desktop on Windows 10; a possible fix here.[3][4][5]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Requires 2K Launcher.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes the original BioShock 2.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Includes the original BioShock 2.
As of 31 August 2022, 2K Launcher is required.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Minerva's Den Remastered Also unlocks a copy of the original Minerva's Den.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use -nointro command line argument[6]

Skip 2K Launcher

Windows: Use the "<path-to-game>\BioShock2HD.exe" -run %command% command line argument.[7]
Epic Games Store[8][9]
Before editing, make a backup of the AC9070384D88C76936CC1DAA350F386C.item file in case the modifications go wrong. note that it seems like this file can have a completely different name for instance mine was 0C05646B4B3E92D6B354678F2275A7C4.item
  1. Go to %PROGRAMDATA%\Epic\EpicGamesLauncher\Data\Manifests.
  2. Open AC9070384D88C76936CC1DAA350F386C.item with Notepad or another text editor.
  3. Using the Find function (Ctrl+F), search for 2KLauncher/LauncherPatcher.exe. There will be exactly one entry.
  4. Replace the text with Build/FinalEpic/Bioshock2HD.exe.
  5. Restart Epic Games Store.
Linux: Use "bash -c 'exec "${@/2KLauncher\/LauncherPatcher.exe/Build\/Final\/Bioshock2HD.exe}"' -- %command% -nointro" -run %command% command line argument (including intro skip using -nointro).[10]

Fix audio balance issues

The game does not use the original audio mix, causing some audio balance issues; most notably, gun fire is much quieter as well as other sound effects. The sound effects can be restored by downloading a modified .ini file:

Restore correct audio settings[citation needed]
  1. Download SoundMixStates.ini from Fix Quiet Guns and Unbalanced Audio - Restoring the Retail Audio Mix.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\ContentBaked\pc\System and place SoundMixStates.ini inside.

Restore uncompressed FMV audio

Download and install this mod.

BioShock Tweaker

Allows you to change settings that are not normally adjustable from the options menu (i.e. custom resolution). Point the program at the game's configuration file location.
Do not enable ForceGlobalLighting, a setting left over from the original 2010 release that will cause the game to freeze in specific places if enabled.[11]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\*.ini
Epic Games Launcher %APPDATA%\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\*.ini
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\SaveGames\
Epic Games Launcher %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\<user-id>\SaveGames\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced.

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Limited to a maximum of 1440p when using DSR.
Multi-monitor
Navigation arrow is out of view and the weapon model is cropped. See the related WSGF thread for a workaround.
Ultra-widescreen
Added in via patch. Navigation arrow is out of view and the weapon model is cropped. See the related WSGF thread for a workaround.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Added in via patch. 75° to 130°. Default is 100°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, toggle only.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate caps. First person animations are locked at 60 fps.[citation needed]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
The original was updated with color blind friendly hacking UI, but the remaster goes back to the original unfriendly UI.[citation needed]

Advanced graphics settings

Settings[citation needed] are located in the configuration file location folder, named Bioshock2SP.ini. Set the file to 'read-only' to avoid overwriting during gameplay.
Option Values Description
Shadows True/False Shadow Maps
UseHighDetailPostProcEffects True/False High Detail Post Processing
HighDetailShaders True/False High Details Shaders
UseHighDetailShadowMaps
UseHighDetailSoftParticles
True/False Use Detail Surfaces
Enabling soft particles has no effect
HighDetailActors
SuperHighDetailActors
True/False Actor Detail
Set both to false for low, only first option to true for medium, both to true for high
TextureDetail Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh Texture Detail
FluidSurfaceDetail Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh Fluid Surface Detail. Default is High.
DynamicShadowDetail Low/Medium/High/UltraHigh Dynamic Shadows Detail. Default is High.
UseMultithreadedRendering 0/1 Multithreaded rendering. Default is 0.

Input

Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work.
Input settings.
Input settings.
Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Two keys per action. Tab is hard-coded to console and cannot be rebound.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
If controller is disabled in settings, requires keyboard or mouse to enable.
Controller remapping
Four presets available.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

General settings.
General settings.
Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Confirmed up to 7.1 output.[12] Audio mode is set to Stereo by default.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Added in PC Patch 3.[13]
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Ported from BioShock 2. Available here. [1]
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Ported from BioShock 2. Available here.
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Game overwrites desktop color profile

Use the -nogamma command line argument.

Frequent crashes

A new fix attempt for frequent crashes on modern PCs has been proposed on Steam limiting the game to run on 4 CPU cores max, which seems to work fine for many users.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Metal support
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
AMD Radeon HD 7770
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Mobile chipsets and integrated/AGP graphics cards may be incompatible.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.14.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 1.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 22 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon R9 M290
Intel Iris Pro 5200
1.5 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Steam version requires 10.15.4.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/409720/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (409720) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Welcome back to Rapture… BioShock 2 Remastered is out now for macOS - Feral News - last accessed on 2020-10-23
  2. 2.0 2.1 Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016 - last accessed on June 30, 2016
  3. bioshock 2 crashing - last accessed on August 25, 2017
  4. Bioshock 2 Remastered - random crashes - last accessed on August 25, 2017
  5. Bioshock 2 Remastered crash anytime - last accessed on August 25, 2017
  6. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-11-02
  7. Steam Guide - Bypass 2K Launcher - last accessed on May 2023
  8. Reddit - Bioshock Epic Store 2K Launcher bypass - last accessed on 2023-06-09
  9. Verified by User:Harmiess on 2023-06-09
  10. Reddit - How to bypass the 2K Launcher on Bioshock Remasters on Linux - last accessed on May 2023
  11. This is verifiable by examining the logs that can be found in the %APPDATA%\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\ShaderErrors folder after at least one such crash occurs.
  12. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  13. PC PATCH NOTES: 12/5/2017 - last accessed on May 2023