Find the best computers for BioShock

Best PCs for BioShock

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. It's a role-playing game developed by 2K Boston and 2K Australia and published by 2K in 2007. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Computer Requirements for BioShock

The system requirements are lightweight; nearly any new computer will work for playing BioShock.

Every new PC meets the RAM requirement of 2gb, but 1gb is enough to meet the minimum requirements.

Windows System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Operating System: : Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista
  • Processor: : Intel single-core Pentium 4 processor at 2.4GHz
  • Memory (RAM): : 1 GB
  • Graphics Processing Unit: : Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550)
  • Storage space: : 8GB
Recommended:
  • Processor: : Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • Memory (RAM): : 2GB
  • Graphics Processing Unit: : DX 9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better), DX 10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better

Best Windows PCs for BioShock

These computers meet the recommended system requirements and let you enjoy the game on high graphics settings without lag and stutter.

STGAubron ABR1824
STGAubron ABR1824
Runs 80% of new games on minimum GTX 1660 SUPER GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$619.99
STGAubron ABR0722
STGAubron ABR0722
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RTX 3050 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$849.99
MSI Codex Z2
MSI Codex Z2
CodZ2B8NVL694
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,399.99
$1,249.00
MSI Codex Z2
MSI Codex Z2
CodZ2A8NVP436
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,090.46
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 B8NVP-434US
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 B8NVP-434US
CodZ2B8NVP434
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,949.99
Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
99H73
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,639.00
Alienware DACT1250-7377BLK-PUS
Alienware DACT1250-7377BLK-PUS
MVJK8
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti GPU2025 model16 GB RAM
$1,699.99
Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
9X5R4
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,187.98
STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RTX 3050 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$729.99
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A2
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A2
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2025 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,878.00
$1,788.00
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A3
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A3
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,499.00
SkyTech ST-STORM-3102-W-AM
SkyTech ST-STORM-3102-W-AM
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,299.99
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Budget Windows PCs for BioShock

These cheaper options meet the minimum system requirements stated by the developer. You may need to lower the graphics settings or the in-game resolution to run the game smoothly.

STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 60% of new games on minimumPopular RX 580 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$499.99
STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 60% of new games on minimumPopular RX 5500 XT GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$549.99
STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 50% of new games on recommended GTX 1070 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$588.99
HP EliteDesk 805
HP EliteDesk 805
G9
Runs 30% of new games on minimum 760M GPU2026 model8 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$599.99
HP OMEN
HP OMEN
870-222
Runs 30% of new games on minimum GTX 1050 GPU8 GB RAMi5 CPUBudget choice
$488.08
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BioShock technical specifications for computerDeveloper's websiteBioShock on Steam
Updated on October 20, 2026.
These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the game will run on every computer.