Can I run BioShock 2?

BioShock 2 (2010) is an action game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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BioShock 2 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz
Memory	2GB	3GB
Graphics	NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better	NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better
Storage	11GB	Not listed

Source: the official BioShock 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs BioShock 2?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 3 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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BioShock 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for BioShock 2?

Minimum: processor AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better; 2GB; graphics NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better; 11GB.

What are the recommended requirements for BioShock 2?

Recommended: processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz; 3GB; graphics NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better.

What graphics card do I need for BioShock 2?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run BioShock 2?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can BioShock 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for BioShock 2?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for BioShock 2.

How much storage does BioShock 2 need?

BioShock 2 needs 11GB of free space.

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