System Shock 2 (1999)
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you." The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
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- Released
- 2013
- Developer
- Nightdive Studios
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 92
- Steam Deck
- unknown
- Download
- Not stated
What is System Shock 2 (1999)?
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you." The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
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 | 9 May 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nightdive Studios, Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios |
| Publisher | Nightdive Studios |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter, Horror, Role-Playing |
| Languages | 2 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was System Shock 2 (1999) 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.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unknown |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
Is System Shock 2 (1999) worth it?
100% of 3 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates 3 user reviews. Its price is not listed, and critics score it 92/100.
That is the data, not a verdict for sale: whether it is worth it depends on the price you pay and what you want. We have not published our own review of this game.
System Shock 2 (1999) system requirements
The minimum requirements from System Shock 2 (1999)'s Steam page. These are what it takes to launch and be playable, not to run at high settings.
| Memory | 2 GB RAM (other games at this level) |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.8 GHz Processor |
| Graphics | 3D graphics card |
Where System Shock 2 (1999) sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where System Shock 2 (1999) lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 80ahead of 36% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 0ahead of 0% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
How many people own System Shock 2 (1999)
This is an estimate, not a sales figure, and the two are not interchangeable. SteamSpy samples public profiles and publishes a range; the range here spans a factor of 2.0, and that width is the honest part of it. We show both ends rather than a midpoint, because a midpoint would look like a measurement.
Steam only. Console and storefront sales are not counted, so a game that sold heavily elsewhere reads low here. Read on 19 October 2026. Where a publisher has announced a real unit figure, that appears separately and carries its source.
What readers say about System Shock 2 (1999)
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Common questions about System Shock 2 (1999)
What platforms is System Shock 2 (1999) on?
System Shock 2 (1999) is available on PC. It first released in 2013.
Do players recommend System Shock 2 (1999)?
100% of 3 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates 3 user reviews. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for System Shock 2 (1999)?
92 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.
Who made System Shock 2 (1999)?
System Shock 2 (1999) was developed by Nightdive Studios, Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios and published by Nightdive Studios.
Is System Shock 2 (1999) worth it in 2026?
100% of 3 Steam reviews are positive (3 user reviews), and its price is not listed. That is the strongest signal we hold; "worth it" depends on the price you pay and what you want, so weigh the sentiment against the current price above.
What are the system requirements for System Shock 2 (1999)?
At minimum, System Shock 2 (1999) needs 2 GB RAM, a 1.8 GHz Processor, a 3D graphics card, from its Steam listing. That is what it takes to launch and be playable, not to run at high settings. Check it against your own PC on the can-I-run page.