BioShock® 2
To run BioShock® 2 (2010) on PC you need at least a AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better processor and a NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better, with 2GB of RAM and 11GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz and a NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better with 3GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against BioShock® 2 with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for BioShock® 2.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better
- GPU: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better
- RAM: 2
- Storage: 11
Recommended
- CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz
- GPU: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better
- RAM: 3
- Storage: 50
BioShock® 2 — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for BioShock® 2?
BioShock® 2 needs at least a AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better CPU and a NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 11GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for BioShock® 2?
For a smooth experience, BioShock® 2 recommends a AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz and a NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better with 3GB of RAM.
How much RAM does BioShock® 2 need?
BioShock® 2 requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 3GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run BioShock® 2?
The minimum graphics card for BioShock® 2 is a NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better, while a NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.