System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster - Release Date and Features Unveiled

Get ready, fans of sci-fi horror and action RPGs! Nightdive Studios has just announced the launch of the **System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster** on June 26, 2025. This modernized version of the beloved 1999 classic will be available on PC and, for the first time, on consoles. You can look forward to playing on Windows PC via Steam, GOG, the Epic Games Store, and the Humble Bundle Store, as well as on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch.

Nightdive Studios has rebuilt **System Shock 2** for today's platforms using their proprietary KEX Engine. This remaster brings improved visuals, enhanced gameplay, better performance, cross-play co-op multiplayer, and mod support, along with other contemporary video game features.

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Here’s the official description of **System Shock 2**:

Set 42 years after the events of the first System Shock, the antagonist SHODAN and her army of merciless mutants infest the starship Von Braun. Players embody a soldier who awakes from cryo-sleep with cybernetic implants grafted to his flesh. As he sets out to unravel the horrifying mystery of the derelict starship, he’ll need to hone his upgradable skills and utilize powerful weapons and paranormal psionic abilities to survive the monstrous creations of SHODAN — and endure her narcissistic god complex.

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster features:

Unknowable Horrors, In High Definition: Experience completely remastered visuals, including cutscenes and character and weapon models, with up to 4K 144 FPS support on PC and up to 120 FPS on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Might As Well Make Your Death Comfortable: Enjoy customizable settings such as adjustable FOV, post-processing effects, and ultra-widescreen support.

Armed Forces: Choose from an O.S.A., Marine, or Navy background to experiment with different playstyles.

Misery Loves Company: Engage in cross-play co-op multiplayer to share the terror of the Von Braun starship with friends.

Interface This: Play comfortably from your couch with gamepad support and celebrate your achievements with 50 new Trophies/Achievements.

If You Want Something Done Right: Benefit from full mod support on PC and the ability to implement community-made missions right at launch.