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Can I Run System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

For the first time ever, System Shock has been rebuilt from the original source code as a FREE update to all owners of the game! Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground bre...

Developer Looking Glass StudiosPublisher Nightdive StudiosRelease 2015
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPU1 GHz Processor
GPUAny 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard)
RAM0.12 GB
Storage1 GB HDD

Recommended requirements

CPU1.5 GHz Processor
GPUAny 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard)
RAM0.25 GB
Storage1 GB HDD
OSWindows 10

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Can you run System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the processor is the tightest fit.

System Shock: Enhanced Edition targets a mainstream modern PC: Any 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard) and 0.12 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Any 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard) for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: CPU

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

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What are the minimum system requirements for System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

The minimum requirements are CPU: 1 GHz Processor; GPU: Any 100% OpenGL capable card (Card or Onboard); 0.12 GB RAM.

How much storage does System Shock: Enhanced Edition need?

System Shock: Enhanced Edition needs about 1 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for System Shock: Enhanced Edition?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for System Shock: Enhanced Edition is the CPU.