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.
- Release Date:5/10/2013
- Developers:
- Publisher:Nightdive Studios
- Last Updated:10/11/2025
- Steam App Id:238210
System Shock® 2 (1999)
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, System Shock® 2 (1999) has 7 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 91% lower than its previous all-time peak of 82 players achieved on 6/11/2023.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for System Shock® 2 (1999). It has received a total of 7,783 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 91 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for System Shock® 2 (1999) and its growth over time. It currently has 19,094 followers on its community page.
About System Shock® 2 (1999)
System Shock® 2 (1999) 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.
Players have rated System Shock® 2 (1999) as "Very Positive" out of 7,783 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 7,307 positive reviews and 476 negative reviews — an overall 94% positive review rating. Additionally, System Shock® 2 (1999) has earned a metascore of 92 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for an unknown price (check the Steam Store for the current price).
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play System Shock® 2 (1999) on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, System Shock® 2 (1999) supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Co-op
- Family Sharing
- Multi-player
- Steam Trading Cards
From the Steam community, System Shock® 2 (1999) 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 (1999) and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Packages
System Shock® 2 (1999) 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 (1999) 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 (1999) data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). System Shock® 2 (1999) on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). System Shock® 2 (1999). Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/238210
- Metacritic. (2025, October 11). System Shock® 2 (1999) for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/system-shock-2
- Irrational Games. (2023, July 10). System Shock® 2 (1999). System Shock® 2 (1999). http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/system-shock-2/