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System Shock: Enhanced Edition

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System Shock: Enhanced Edition

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Immersive Sim Cyberpunk Classic RPG Horror
Last tracked players
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89.6% positive
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For the first time ever, System Shock has been rebuilt from the original source code as a FREE update to all owners of the game!

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Twenty one years after its first release, System Shock is back!



System Shock: Enhanced Edition features:
  • Higher resolution support up to 4K widescreen mode
  • Mouselook support
  • Rebindable keyboard/mouse/joystick commands
  • Adapted to Nightdive's KEX engine
  • Support for both Direct3D and OpenGL
  • Option to switch between hi-resolution Mac assets and the original DOS assets
  • Official support for fan missions and fan mods
  • New unified options menu that allows changing preferences before gameplay
  • Adjustable FOV (Field of View)
  • Smoother camera rotation and translation
  • Improved control scheme which allows faster and streamlined experience
  • Brand new achievements
  • Remappable keys with three profiles to choose from: original controls, custom controls, and lefthanded controls.
  • Many original game bugs fixed.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space.

You're a renowned hacker, the most notorious cyberspace thief in the corporate world. Caught during a risky break-in, you become indentured to Diego, a greedy Trioptium exec who bankrolls a rare cyberjack implant operation. After six months in a healing coma, you awaken to the twisted aftermath of a terrible disaster. Where are the surgeons? Why is the station in such disrepair? Slowly, the chilling realization that something is very wrong creeps over you.
Once a prime corporate research facility, Citadel now teems with mindless cyborgs, robots and terribly mutated beings, all programmed to serve SHODAN, a ruthless A.I. There's scarcely time to think before it unleashes the first terror...



Gameplay features:
  • Rocket through cyberspace to steal information, hack security and grapple with watchdog defense programs enslaved to a maniacal computer.
  • Survive battle after battle against armies of killer cyborgs and deadly robots as you collect hardware attachments, life-sustaining patches and deadly weapons to combat mindless mutants.
  • Test your intelligence by solving puzzles, rewiring access panels and outwitting SHODAN in its own cyber-realm.
  • Enjoy the vastly improved controls and graphics of the Enhanced Edition - or keep your experience as close to the original as possible with the Classic version.



Included Extras located in your Steam\SteamApps\common\SS1EE\Bonus Content folder!
  • Enhanced Edition Quick Start Guide
  • Original Manual (English, German, French)
  • Game Maps
  • I.C.E. BREAKER - Official Origin Hint Book
  • System Shock - Strategies & Secrets - Strategy Guide
  • OST - (Midi, MP3, FLAC)
  • TV Commercial

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Any 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX capable sound card or on-board audio

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Any 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX capable sound card or on-board audio
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Nightdive Studios, Atari
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
6
Metacritic
85
Features
Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French*, German*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
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playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (3)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
FrenchYesYesNo
GermanYesYesNo
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 80th percentile. Priced as Budget at $1.99.

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Value Ratio Top 20%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is System Shock: Enhanced Edition worth buying right now?
Wait — $9.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does System Shock: Enhanced Edition go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is System Shock: Enhanced Edition free to play?
System Shock: Enhanced Edition costs $9.99 on Steam.
What genre is System Shock: Enhanced Edition?
System Shock: Enhanced Edition is a Action, Adventure, RPG game.
Who developed System Shock: Enhanced Edition?
System Shock: Enhanced Edition was developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Nightdive Studios.
What platforms does System Shock: Enhanced Edition support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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