Release Date: June 26, 2025
A remastered version of an iconic 1999 immersive sim. System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster has us playing as a soldier facing dangers aboard the Von Braun spaceship. Compared to the original game, the remaster features enhanced visuals.
System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition is the remastered version of a 1999 immersive sim, a cross between an FPS, RPG and survival horror. It was developed by Nightdive Studios; the team is specialized in remastering old classics, being also responsible for the remake of the first System Shock.
System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition is set over 40 years after the first game. We play as a soldier participating in the maiden flight of the Von Braun, a modern spacecraft. After waking up from a coma, he discovers most of the crew has been murdered, while the ship is infested with aggressive robots and mutated humans. Our task becomes to survive and learn what happened on the spacecraft.
System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition is a first-person game (FPP). The player can choose their character's class, the choice affecting his initial abilities. Afterwards, the game proper begins.
We must traverse the Von Braun, complete story quests and listen to scattered audiologs to gradually discover what happened aboard the ship. Our job is made more difficult by environmental puzzles and various opponents. We can fight machines and mutants wielding melee weapons or firearms. As we progress through the game we develop our hero (using special implants unlocks or upgrades his abilities) and his equipment (we can craft new weapons or upgrade already owned ones).
System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition supports singleplayer and co-op.
Similar to Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition, the Nightdive Studios team have reverse-engineered the entire game to their proprietary KEX Engine. They've also collaborated with the systemshock.org community, including their best modifications in the game. The remaster thus stands out compared to the original with its nicer cutscenes, textures, weapon and character models.
Platforms:
PC Windows June 26, 2025
PlayStation 4 July 10, 2025
Xbox One July 10, 2025
Nintendo Switch July 10, 2025
PlayStation 5 July 10, 2025
Xbox Series X/S July 10, 2025
Developer: Nightdive Studios
Publisher: Nightdive Studios
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System Requirements for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card DirectX 11, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card DirectX 11, 5 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Video Game.
XboxEra: 8 / 10 by Jesse Norris
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Edition is a solid upgrade for an all-time classic. While I didn’t personally get to test it, the thought of playing the title with friends in co-op sounds amazing, and the full mod support built into the game on PC should lead to some crazy scenarios.
8Bit/Digi: 9 / 10 by Stan Rezaee
Nightdive Studios is known for restoring classic games, but System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster may be their magnum opus.
CGMagazine: 8 / 10 by Philip Watson
There has never been a better time for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster to grace consoles once again, and it's a must try for fans of Sci-Fi.
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