System Shock 2
"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.
- Price:$9.99
- Release Date:5/10/2013
- Developers:
- Publisher:Nightdive Studios
- Last Updated:1/5/2025
- Steam App Id:238210
System Shock 2
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, System Shock 2 has 20 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 76% lower than its previous all-time peak of 82 players achieved on 6/11/2023.
System Shock 2 Review
System Shock 2 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 94 / 100. This score is calculated from 7,468 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 7,055 positive reviews, 413 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, System Shock 2 has earned a metascore of 92 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for System Shock 2 using the chart below.
System Shock 2 Price
System Shock 2 costs $9.99 in the Steam store as of 1/5/2025. At the moment, it can only be purchased as a standalone game but may be included in future bundles for a discount.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for System Shock 2.
About System Shock 2
System Shock 2 is a RPG, and Action game developed by Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios, and Nightdive Studios. On 5/10/2013, it was released on the Steam Store by Nightdive Studios.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play System Shock 2 on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, System Shock 2 supports the following features:
- Co-op
- Family Sharing
- Multi-player
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
From the Steam community, System Shock 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Survival Horror
- Cult Classic
- Classic
- Immersive Sim
- Great Soundtrack
- Atmospheric
- Story Rich
- Inventory Management
- RPG
- Shooter
- Co-op
- First-Person
- FPS
- Horror
- Survival
- Sci-fi
- Cyberpunk
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Space
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for System Shock 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Packages
System Shock 2 is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| System Shock 2 | $2.49 | View |
| System Shock Pack | $19.99 | View |
Supported Languages
System Shock 2 is available in 2 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | No |
| German | Yes | Yes | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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System Shock 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). System Shock 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). System Shock 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/238210
- Metacritic. (2025, January 5). System Shock 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/system-shock-2
- Irrational Games. (2023, July 10). System Shock 2. System Shock 2. http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/system-shock-2/