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System Shock® 2 (1999)
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you." The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Deep exploration-combat systems” (9 of 80 reviews) and “SHODAN and intriguing narrative” (8); the most common complaint is “Clunky sandbox and tedious fetch quests” (9). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
9 of the 80 reviews raise this.
8 of the 80 reviews raise this.
“Thoroughly enjoyed playing the remaster. Fun story, fun villain. Good tone. Excellent gameplay, exploration, problem solving, and level design.”
“System Shock 2 is a classic game. I wish I would've played this sooner. For fans of Dead Space and Prey (2017) should def. play this. I got some Half-Life vibes while playing as well. The story is unique and in my…”
7 of the 80 reviews raise this.
“Better than it's predecessor, at least on the eyes. Still an overrated, complicated game that is beloved by the worst nerds you know.”
“System Shock 2 is a classic game. I wish I would've played this sooner. For fans of Dead Space and Prey (2017) should def. play this. I got some Half-Life vibes while playing as well. The story is unique and in my…”
7 of the 80 reviews raise this.
3 of the 80 reviews raise this.
“Great game, though a little tip about level progression is that it places heavy emphasis on a structured methodology whereas base stats such as weapon modification/repair buffs should be prioritized before general…”
9 of the 80 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Better than it's predecessor, at least on the eyes. Still an overrated, complicated game that is beloved by the worst nerds you know.”
3 of the 80 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
Counted across 80 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“You don't have to order it sepereatly. It come with eggwuh the 25th Anniversary edition.”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“A great game for its time and revolutionary, if you like the BioShock games that were inspired by it you'll enjoy this too!”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“Delisting one of the best games of all time, lame.”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Latest official news
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System Shock 2 (1999) Delisting Notice
System Shock 2 (1999) will be delisted from PC platforms on October 10, 2025. Existing owners of System Shock 2 (1999) will still be able to re-download and play it from their library, but new users w
Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, RPG |
| Player tags | Cyberpunk · RPG · Horror · Sci-fi · Classic · FPS · Immersive Sim · Survival Horror · Cult Classic · Action · First-Person · Space (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , German * * |
| Official site | http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/system-shock-2/?utm_source=steampowered.com&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=website%20-%20system%20shock%202 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Additional: Game Patched to version 2.48