Bioshock System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Bioshock system requirements
Developer:
2K Australia, 2K Boston
Publisher:
2K Games
Release date:
21 August 2007 (18 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5
Hardware demand level:
1 / 10 - not demanding
Ray tracing support:
no data

System requirements for PC

To run Bioshock, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6600, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 7900 GT. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4300 or better.

Minimum

Graphics 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)
CPU:
Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz
Memory:
1 GB
File size:
8GB of free hard drive space
Operating system:
Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista
DirectX:
Direct X 9.0c

Recommended

Graphics 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 better
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Memory:
2 GB
File size:
8GB of free hard drive space
Operating system:
Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista
DirectX:
Direct X 9.0c

Performance on your PC


Performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce 7900 GT
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 66.4x faster than GeForce 7900 GT. Your graphics card can run the game at recommended settings.


Bioshock FPS calculator

Average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

ultra settings / 1080p
100−110

Performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4300

Core i5-12400 is 32.4x faster than Core 2 Duo E4300. Your CPU can run Bioshock at recommended settings according to 2K Australia, 2K Boston.


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