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System Shock 2

A Shooter game by Looking Glass Studios, released in 1999

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

A first-person cyberpunk exploratory horror RPG and sequel to System Shock (1994) in which a soldier wakes up in the starship Von Braun in the aftermath of a disaster and finds himself in the midst of a conflict between SHODAN, the artificial intelligence antagonist of System Shock seeking mastery over humanity, and The Many, a flesh-based psychic hive mind led by the ship's corrupted AI.

Single playerCo-operative

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System Shock 2 Download Size

The official download size for System Shock 2 is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is System Shock 2 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
13Players Online

There are currently 13 people playing System Shock 2, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 15.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the System Shock 2 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SystemShock2\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/SystemShock2/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/SystemShock2/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is System Shock 2 Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified System Shock 2, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 52 user configs ↗

Can I Run System Shock 2?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run System Shock 2 smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a 3D graphics card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
  • ⚡
    CPU1.8 GHz Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU3D graphics card
Download Size
2 GBSmall

System Shock 2 Review Score

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