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What are the system requirements for BioShock on PC?

Component Minimum: Recommended:
Processor Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Memory 1 GB 2GB
Graphics 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) 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
Additional Notes 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card 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)

What are the system requirements for BioShock on PC?

To run BioShock on your PC, you need at least a Intel single-core Pentium 4 at 2.4GHz processor and a Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA 6600/ATI X1300, excluding ATI X1550) graphics card. For the best experience, a Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and DX 9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT), DX 10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GPU are recommended. The game also requires a minimum of 1 GB RAM, — of disk space, — as your operating system, and DirectX —. Check the full specification table above and compare it with your hardware to make sure BioShock will run smoothly on your setup.

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What GPU do I need for BioShock?
The minimum GPU required for BioShock is Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA 6600/ATI X1300, excluding ATI X1550). For optimal performance, a DX 9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT), DX 10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better is recommended.
How much RAM does BioShock need?
BioShock requires at least 1 GB of RAM. The recommended amount is 2GB for the best experience.
How much disk space does BioShock require?
You need at least — of available storage space to install BioShock.
Can I run BioShock on Mac or Linux?
The system requirements listed on this page are for the PC (Windows) version of BioShock. Check the official store page for Mac or Linux compatibility.
What CPU is needed for BioShock?
The minimum CPU for BioShock is Intel single-core Pentium 4 at 2.4GHz. For better performance, a Intel Core 2 Duo processor is recommended.
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