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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = BioShock | + | |cover = BioShock 2 Remastered cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blind Squirrel Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|2K Marin|Original game}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blind Squirrel Games|Remastered}} | ||
+ | {{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 | + | {{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}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 22, 2020|ref=<ref name="Feral"/>}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Immersive Sim, RPG, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic, Stylized }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Steampunk }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | BioShock }} | ||
|steam appid = 409720 | |steam appid = 409720 | ||
|steam appid side = 525720 | |steam appid side = 525720 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1111208428 |
− | |strategywiki = BioShock 2 | + | |official site= https://www.2k.com/games/bioshock-the-collection |
+ | |hltb = 1066 | ||
+ | |igdb = bioshock-2-remastered | ||
+ | |lutris = bioshock-2-remastered | ||
+ | |strategywiki = BioShock 2 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 80835 | ||
|wikipedia = BioShock: The Collection | |wikipedia = BioShock: The Collection | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |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> | |
− | + | ||
− | + | |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. | |
− | {{--}} | + | |
+ | |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> | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [https:// | + | {{mm}} [https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/sections/204855047-BioShock-The-Collection Official support knowledgebase] |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{GOG.com links|1111208428|bioshock_series|for game series}} |
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 409720 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | bioshock-2-remastered | Epic Games Store | Requires 2K Launcher. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | bioshock_2_remastered | DRM-free | Includes the original [[BioShock 2]]. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | bioshock-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1252923162 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 409720 | Steam | Includes the original [[BioShock 2]].<br/>As of 31 August 2022, 2K Launcher is required. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Minerva's Den Remastered | Also unlocks a copy of the original ''[[BioShock 2# | + | {{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== | ||
+ | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{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/ | + | |
+ | ===Skip 2K Launcher=== | ||
+ | {{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>}} | ||
+ | {{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= | ||
+ | {{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}} | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{P|programdata}}\Epic\EpicGamesLauncher\Data\Manifests}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|AC9070384D88C76936CC1DAA350F386C.item}} with Notepad or another text editor. | ||
+ | # Using the Find function ({{key|ctrl}}+{{key|F}}), search for {{code|2KLauncher/LauncherPatcher.exe}}. There will be exactly one entry. | ||
+ | # Replace the text with {{code|Build/FinalEpic/Bioshock2HD.exe</code>}}. | ||
+ | # Restart Epic Games Store. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{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>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===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 {{file|.ini}} file: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Restore correct audio settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download {{file|SoundMixStates.ini}} from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=322637977 Fix Quiet Guns and Unbalanced Audio - Restoring the Retail Audio Mix]. | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\ContentBaked\pc\System}} and place {{file|SoundMixStates.ini}} inside. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Restore uncompressed FMV audio=== | ||
+ | Download and install [https://www.nexusmods.com/bioshock/mods/6 this mod]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://www.moddb.com/games/bioshock-2-remastered/downloads/bioshock-tweaker2 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. | ||
+ | {{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/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\*.ini}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|Epic Games Launcher|{{p|appdata}}\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\*.ini}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\BioshockHD\Bioshock2\SaveGames\}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|Epic Games Launcher|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Bioshock Epic HD\Bioshock2\{{p|uid}}\SaveGames\}} | ||
+ | {{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 | ||
− | | | + | |discord = true |
− | | | + | |discord notes = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced. |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Graphics. | + | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Graphics Options.jpg|Graphics settings.}} |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bioshock-2-remastered/en |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = gold |
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |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 = | + | |multimonitor = limited |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |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 = | + | |ultrawidescreen = limited |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |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 = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = true |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Added in via patch. 75° to 130°. Default is 100°. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |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. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = No frame rate caps. | + | |120 fps notes = No frame rate caps. First person animations are locked at 60 fps.{{cn|date=September 2016}} |
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = unknown |
− | |color blind notes = | + | |hdr notes = |
+ | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
+ | |ray tracing notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
+ | |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}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===Advanced graphics settings=== |
+ | {{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" | ||
+ | ! Option !! Values !! Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shadows || True/False || Shadow Maps | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | UseHighDetailPostProcEffects || True/False || High Detail Post Processing | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | HighDetailShaders || True/False || High Details Shaders | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | UseHighDetailShadowMaps<br>UseHighDetailSoftParticles || True/False || Use Detail Surfaces<br>Enabling soft particles has no effect | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 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/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== | ||
{{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 | + | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Input.png|Input settings.}} |
− | |key remap = | + | {{Image|BioShock 2 Remastered - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding.}} |
− | |key remap notes = Two keys per action. | + | {{Input |
+ | |key remap = limited | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |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= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = true |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = false | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = false |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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. | ||
− | |||
− | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==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 | + | {{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> | + | |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 | + | }} |
+ | {{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 = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{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 = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |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 = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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 | ||
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|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |metal support = true |
− | |vulkan | + | |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 | + | |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 | + | |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 | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 |
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7770 | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7770 | ||
|minGPU3 = | |minGPU3 = | ||
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 2 GB |
|minOGL = | |minOGL = | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 | ||
− | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7970 |
|recGPU3 = | |recGPU3 = | ||
− | |recVRAM = | + | |recVRAM = |
|recOGL = | |recOGL = | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 17:36, 19 April 2024
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 | |
---|---|
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
- Official support knowledgebase
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games Store | Requires 2K Launcher. | |||
GOG.com | Includes the original BioShock 2. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam | Includes the original BioShock 2. As of 31 August 2022, 2K Launcher is required. |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Minerva's Den Remastered | Also unlocks a copy of the original Minerva's Den. |
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] |
---|
|
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] |
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|
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) | <SteamLibrary-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) | <SteamLibrary-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 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.
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 |
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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
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 |
3.0 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 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 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon HD 7970 |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/409720/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (409720) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Welcome back to Rapture… BioShock 2 Remastered is out now for macOS - Feral News - last accessed on 2020-10-23
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016 - last accessed on June 30, 2016
- ↑ bioshock 2 crashing - last accessed on August 25, 2017
- ↑ Bioshock 2 Remastered - random crashes - last accessed on August 25, 2017
- ↑ Bioshock 2 Remastered crash anytime - last accessed on August 25, 2017
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-11-02
- ↑ Steam Guide - Bypass 2K Launcher - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Reddit - Bioshock Epic Store 2K Launcher bypass - last accessed on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Harmiess on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Reddit - How to bypass the 2K Launcher on Bioshock Remasters on Linux - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 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. - ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ PC PATCH NOTES: 12/5/2017 - last accessed on May 2023