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System Shock is the fully fledged remake of the ground breaking original from 1994, combining cult gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, and an overhauled interface.
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About System Shock
About this game
It’s finally here, System Shock is the remake of the 1994 classic from developer Nightdive Studios.
A Full Remake
System Shock is a full remake of the influential 1994 game, boasting completely new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled user interface and fresh audio. It features one of gaming's most iconic villains — the self-aware SHODAN — who has seized control of Citadel Station and plans to do the same to Earth. Players must explore and battle through the depths of space in order to stop SHODAN from destroying humanity.
Take On A Self-Aware AI
The game offers players a vast array of unique features designed to immerse them into a thrilling struggle for survival. Features include intense combat with various enemies, an innovative art style that marries retro future design with modern technology, and non-linear story progression. Players will also be able to improve their skills as they progress and make use of cyberspace hacking capabilities in order to open further routes. Finally, gamers can use a variety of means — such as shooting, brawling, crawling, climbing or leaping — in order to traverse Citadel Station and complete objectives.
Save Humanity
Ultimately, System Shock presents players with an unforgettable experience as they battle for survival against an all-powerful AI gone mad. With its combination of revolutionary gameplay mechanics and jaw-dropping visuals, this remake is sure to captivate fans both old and new alike as they explore the depths of space aboard Citadel Station in pursuit of their ultimate goal — terminating SHODAN before it's too late for humanity.
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- May 30, 2023
- Developer:
- Nightdive Studios
- Publisher:
- Prime Matter
- Rating:
- Supported Languages:
- English
- Franchise:
- System Shock
- Link:
- Play Styles:
- First-Person
Singleplayer
- Features:
- Steam Achievements
Captions available
Partial Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Singleplayer
Product Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Critic Reviews
Based on 77 Critics
Eurogamer
80 / 100"SHODAN is what makes parts of this game truly special, even with some warts. Thankfully, the original's impenetrable Excel sheet menus are gone. But Nightdive doesn't take the...
IGN
90 / 100"Where many modern games invite you to sit back and enjoy the ride, System Shock wants you to sit up and experience the SHODAN. Tweaking the technical workings of Citadel...
PC Gamer
80 / 100"It might be a little conservative, but this is a smart, faithful remake and easily the de facto way to play System Shock in the modern era."
Reviews provided by MetaCritic
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4.26% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
4.26% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
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Easy
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Just Right
34.48%
Tough
58.62%
Unforgiving
3.45%
Don't Ragequit! 58.62% of players consider this game to be Tough
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Tried It
4.92%
Played It
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3.28%
Beat It
63.93%
Conquered It
14.75%
Completionist! 14.75% of players have Conquered It
System Shock User Reviews
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Human no. 69420
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really awesome rework of the game the art style is respect the older version the character, the mood are untouched
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jwpolk2
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Best remake of all time. Cant believe this masterpiece finally came out after all the development trouble.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are you ready for a challenge? 34% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 62% of GameFAQs users said System Shock is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to ESRB, System Shock is suitable for players aged 17 and above.
Yes, System Shock is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that System Shock is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
- All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
- This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
- This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
- Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
- This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 26 hours. 94% of users played System Shock for over 12 hours.
73% of critics on Metacritic recommend System Shock. The Metascore is 78 out of 100.
81% of Fanatical users recommend System Shock. The average review score is 4.7/5
System Shock was released on May 30, 2023
System Shock is published by Prime Matter
System Shock was developed by Nightdive Studios
Fanatical users tagged System Shock as FPS, Immersive Sim, Action, and Adventure
Fanatical users tagged System Shock as Atmospheric, Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, and Space
Yes, Fanatical users tagged System Shock as FPS
Yes, Fanatical users tagged System Shock as Immersive Sim
Yes, Fanatical users tagged System Shock as Action
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System Shock ©2022 Night Dive Studios, Inc. Published by Prime Matter, a division of PLAION GmbH, Embracer Platz 1, 6604 Höfen, Austria. Prime Matter and its respective logos are trademarks of PLAION GmbH. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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