BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
- Released
- 2013
- Developer
- 2K
- Platforms
- 7 systems
- Critics
- 94
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is BioShock Infinite?
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 26 March 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | 2K, Aspyr, Irrational Games |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2074746, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was BioShock Infinite received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 5 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of BioShock Infinite on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Performance and stutter11 of 300 (4%)
it never crashed and always stayed at maximum FPS.
Steam review, 21 February 2026 · 22 hours played · 21 readers marked it helpfulTwo caveats: the review is for all 3 games which i bought as a bundle, and i'm not a FPS fan.
Steam review, 30 July 2026 · 3 hours played · 1 readers marked it helpful - Crashes and freezes9 of 300 (3%)
it never crashed and always stayed at maximum FPS.
Steam review, 21 February 2026 · 22 hours played · 21 readers marked it helpfulonly good thing about this game is that it doesnt crash every 5 mins like its predecessors
Steam review, 6 September 2025 · 10 hours played · 5 readers marked it helpful
A further 6 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like BioShock Infinite
24 games overlap with BioShock Infinite on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are BioShock, BioShock 2 and BioShock Remastered.
Common questions about BioShock Infinite
What platforms is BioShock Infinite on?
BioShock Infinite is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. It first released in 2013.
How much does BioShock Infinite cost?
$7.49 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend BioShock Infinite?
93% of 145,518 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for BioShock Infinite?
94 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does BioShock Infinite work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates BioShock Infinite as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made BioShock Infinite?
BioShock Infinite was developed by 2K, Aspyr, Irrational Games and published by 2K.