Find the best computers for BioShock 2

Best PCs for BioShock 2

BioShock 2 is an action game developed by 2K Marin and published by 2K in 2010. Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.

Computer Requirements for BioShock 2

The system requirements are lightweight; nearly any new computer will work for playing BioShock 2.

The RAM requirement of 3gb is easily met, but 2gb is enough to meet the minimum requirements.

Windows System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Operating System: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
  • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better
  • Memory (RAM): 2GB
  • Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better
  • Storage space: 11GB
Recommended:
  • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz
  • Memory (RAM): 3GB
  • Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better

Best Windows PCs for BioShock 2

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

Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
9X5R4
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,079.99
Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
5JY2W
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5080 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$3,025.00
Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
99H73
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,718.88
STGAubron ABR2122
STGAubron ABR2122
Runs 80% of new games on minimumPopular RTX 3050 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$939.99
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A3
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A3
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,499.99
$1,409.99
STGAubron ABR0422
STGAubron ABR0422
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 2060 SUPER GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$719.99
STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RX 5600 XT GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$649.99
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A2
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A2
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2025 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,899.99
$1,189.99
MSI Codex Z2
MSI Codex Z2
A8NVM671
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,099.99
Lenovo Legion
Lenovo Legion
90YJ00A7US
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,442.17
Lenovo Legion
Lenovo Legion
90YJ00A9US
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,873.95
Lenovo Legion
Lenovo Legion
90YJ00A8US
Runs 100% of new games on recommended RX 9070 XT GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,655.99
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Budget Windows PCs for BioShock 2

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 ABR1824
STGAubron ABR1824
Runs 60% of new games on minimumPopular RX 580 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$588.99
$559.54
STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 60% of new games on minimum RX 590 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi5 CPUBudget choice
$599.00
$569.05
STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 60% of new games on minimum RX 580 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$499.99
HP Pavilion
HP Pavilion
Gaming Desktop
Runs 80% of new games on minimum GTX 1650 SUPER GPU8 GB RAMAMD CPUBudget choice
$615.99
Dell G5 Gaming Desktop
Dell G5 Gaming Desktop
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RX 5700 XT GPU2026 model8 GB RAMi3 CPUBudget choice
$599.99
HP Pavilion
HP Pavilion
TG01-2003W
Runs 60% of new games on minimum RX 5500 GPU8 GB RAMAMD CPUBudget choice
$620.00
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BioShock 2 technical specifications for computerDeveloper's websiteBioShock 2 on Steam
Updated on June 18, 2026.
These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the game will run on every computer.