ModerateReleased 2007 · PC

Can I Run BioShock™?

Wondering if your PC can run BioShock™? Released in 2007, it is a moderate title for modern gaming PCs. Below you can detect your graphics card in the browser and get an exact FPS estimate at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, see how popular GPUs perform, and check the official minimum and recommended system requirements — all without downloading anything.

Will it run on your PC?

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System requirements

Minimum

CPU
Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz
RAM
1 GB
Sound
100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card
Operating System
Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista
Video Card
Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550)
Hard Drive Space
8GB

Recommended

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
RAM
2GB
Sound
SoundBlaster(r) X-Fi(tm) series (optimized foruse with Creative Labs EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 or EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 compatible sound cards)
Video Card
DX 9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better), DX 10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or b…

BioShock™ — frequently asked questions

Can I run BioShock™ on my PC?

BioShock™ is a moderate game. The fastest way to know is to run the instant in-browser check above — it detects your graphics card and shows your estimated FPS in seconds. You can also compare your GPU against the table below.

Is the BioShock™ FPS estimate accurate?

Our estimates come from real benchmark data across reference GPUs, interpolated for your card — typically within about 15%. Measured data points are labelled as such, and you can run the in-browser benchmark for a result tuned to your exact PC.

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