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.
- Price:$5.99
- Release Date:5/10/2013
- Developers:
- Publisher:Nightdive Studios
- Last Updated:6/30/2025
- 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 27 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 67% 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 7,632 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 92 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for System Shock® 2 (1999). Right now, it costs $5.99 in the Steam Store.
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 18,950 followers on its community page.
About System Shock® 2 (1999)
System Shock® 2 (1999) is an Action, and RPG 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 7,632 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 7,214 positive reviews and 418 negative reviews — an overall 95% 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 $5.99 which is a 70% discount off its base 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:
- Co-op
- Family Sharing
- Multi-player
- Single-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
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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, June 30). System Shock® 2 (1999) on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). System Shock® 2 (1999). Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/238210
- Metacritic. (2025, June 30). 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/