System Shock

Nightdive Studios · Atari

Released: May 30, 2023
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 05:29 GMT

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18 Aug 2026PC Gamer
Industry legend Warren Spector is retiring: 'I'm feeling like I've done what I set out to do'
Warren Spector is one of the industry's most storied developers, particularly among fans of immersive sims. His leading roles on games like Ultima Underworld , System Shock , and Deus Ex —and you know what, even Invisible War and Deadly Shadows , which are probably better than yo
18 Jun 2026PC Gamer
A small band of Nightdive rebels united to make the System Shock remake after it 'ran out of money' midway through development
lthough my mental conception of time is convinced it came out perhaps three weeks ago, Nightdive's System Shock remake is three years old. The game released in 2023 after a long and winding road through development, consisting of various course corrections and reboots. All in all
20 Mar 2026Developer post
Parity Patch (v2.1)
System Shock Version 2.1 is officially live across all platforms! Internally, we’ve dubbed this the “Parity Patch.” This update represents a major milestone for System Shock , as we bring every platform onto the exact same version of the game. A massive thank you to our longtime
System Shock Version 2.1 is officially live across all platforms! Internally, we’ve dubbed this the “Parity Patch.” This update represents a major milestone for System Shock, as we bring every platform onto the exact same version of the game.
A massive thank you to our longtime fans and Kickstarter backers for your continued support and patience while we finalized this update. It’s been quite a journey from the initial crowdfunding days to where we are today, and we truly couldn’t have reached this milestone without you.
Fixes and New Additions for v2.1
Realspace and Cyberspace level design on several Decks refined with balance and lighting tweaks.
Gamepad aiming has been refined, including improvements to Aiming Down Sights.
Look sensitivity within Cyberspace has been adjusted.
Key Bindings menu improvements, including a fix for the "Use Explosives" action.
Enhanced dynamic music systems, particularly exploration tracks.
Reduced Music and SFX volume while Audio Logs are playing.
UI Sound Effects are now affected by the Sound Effects Volume option.
The "I'll See You Again, Hacker" Achievement has been fixed.
Refined certain textures and audio logs using community mods. Big thanks to Vikxen!
Added a slider for MFD cursor sensitivity
Fixed the Boot Up and Death BIOS screens on resolutions outside of 1080p.
Changed publisher logo
Correction of typos and discrepancies in audio logs, emails, and subtitles.
Station monitors updating to properly reflect the world state.
Added in some additional sound effects for UI interactions and feedback.
Lowered cyberstinger health.
Addressed multiple errors in Kickstarter Backer ID tags.
-Team Nightdive
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20 Sep 2025Developer post
System Shock - Update 1.3.0
System Shock remake has been updated on Steam, and is available at 65% off until September 26 as part of an exciting new Steam Daily Deal! STEAM PATCH NOTES Improved gamepad handling in MFD Improved actions for Inventory Sorting and Auto-Vaporizing Added the option to Toggle Spri
System Shock remake has been updated on Steam, and is available at 65% off until September 26 as part of an exciting new Steam Daily Deal!
STEAM PATCH NOTES
Improved gamepad handling in MFD
Improved actions for Inventory Sorting and Auto-Vaporizing
Added the option to Toggle Sprint
Fixed issues with Female Hacker voice sounds not playing properly
Fixed issues with Traditional and Simplified Chinese text
Adjustments to item placement across several levels
Additional adjustments to enemy optimization
Additional art adjustments for improved consistency
This patch will also be released for GOG and Epic Games later next week. We also have a larger update planned for System Shock remake on PC and consoles in November. Stay tuned!
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17 Aug 2025PC Gamer
One of the devs behind System Shock and Thief wants to see more games catering to 'a new generation of folks discovering the game that demands more from them'
In a recent interview on Nightdive Studios' Deep Dive podcast , former Looking Glass Studios programmer Marc LeBlanc talked about how he sees the System Shock Remake's success as proof that there is an audience for games that challenge their players' critical thinking and ingenui
09 Aug 2025PC Gamer
'Let's just kill everyone on the station:' The videogame audio log was apparently invented to avoid 'awkward' RPG dialogue trees
In a recent episode of Nightdive's Deep Dive podcast , Looking Glass Studios programmer Marc LeBlanc shared his recollection of how the team came up with the audio logs in System Shock, which are now a ubiquitous game design standby... Read more.
04 Apr 2025PC Gamer
Arkane founder Raphael Colantonio gave up on the System Shock remake because the cyberspace sequences were 'too hard,' and I can't tell you how disappointed I am right now
For me, the name Raphael Colantonio is basically synonymous with immersive sims, which for the record I love deeply. He founded Arkane, headed up Arx Fatalis, Dishonored , and Prey , and then proved immsims could work from an isometric perspective with the excellent Weird West ..
22 May 2024GamingOnLinux
Nightdive Studios confirm Linux and macOS ports of System Shock are cancelled
The System Shock remake from Nightdive Studios was originally funded on Kickstarter, and after delays it was eventually released on May 30th, 2023 but two platforms have been missing - Linux and macOS. Read the full article here:
21 May 2024Developer post
Patch 1.2.18898
SHODAN continues to evolve! Fixed: Looking around in Cyberspace has improved on when using gamepad controls, Fixed scaling of buttons in software hotbar list, Added dedicated gamepad icons to support different Options Button icon. Thanks again to all insects who throw themselves
SHODAN continues to evolve!
Fixed:

Looking around in Cyberspace has improved on when using gamepad controls,
Fixed scaling of buttons in software hotbar list,
Added dedicated gamepad icons to support different Options Button icon.
Thanks again to all insects who throw themselves at the alter of Shodan. Your support and helps us reach the vision we've always had for this classic game. Enjoy your improved experience within the warrens of Citadel Station.
- Your System Shock Team
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03 May 2024Developer post
Patch 1.2.18890
SHODAN continues to perfect! Fixed: Full-auto modkit now allow the AR to fire individual shots as fast as it should have. A case where an empty hotbar slot could be highlighted as if it was equipped has been fixed. The Hacker's gender no longer resets to male when loading a game.
SHODAN continues to perfect!
Fixed:

Full-auto modkit now allow the AR to fire individual shots as fast as it should have.
A case where an empty hotbar slot could be highlighted as if it was equipped has been fixed.
The Hacker's gender no longer resets to male when loading a game. This is in order to handle 1.1 saves properly due to the field not being serialized. Bug only occurs when swapping between 1.2 female and 1.1 male saves.
Force update dismembered limb bounds when visible = true.
Thanks again to all insects who throw themselves at the alter of Shodan. Your support and helps us reach the vision we've always had for this classic game. Enjoy your improved experience within the warrens of Citadel Station.
- Your System Shock Team
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25 Apr 2024Developer post
Patch 1.2.18887
Behold! Fixed: Fix for 1.1 saves not loading properly on maps with a Loader Bot present. Fix a case where after loading a save the player would remain in a combat state indefinitely. Fix several cases where mission waypoints were showing up incorrectly. Fix for user waypoints not
Behold!
Fixed:

Fix for 1.1 saves not loading properly on maps with a Loader Bot present.
Fix a case where after loading a save the player would remain in a combat state indefinitely.
Fix several cases where mission waypoints were showing up incorrectly.
Fix for user waypoints not showing up on the map.
Fix for Shodan not animating in the final pseudospace sequence.
Fix for several effects not rendering properly on the female hacker.
Fix vertical spacing issues on subtitle text on certain display configs.
Fix for movement inputs sticking when entering and exiting menus.
Fix for not being able to throw grenades when jumping.
Fix for corpses and limbs being frustum culled while still on the screen.
Fix for computer node monitors on Storage not displaying the correct code in certain cases.
Fix Reactor region labels on the automap.
Fix for cargo lift screen not displaying level transition properly in some cases.
Fix for cyberspace FOV interfering with realspace FOV in certain cases.
Fix for Diego remaining invisible if staggered while teleporting.
Fix for coins sometimes being invisible when dispensed from Credit Machines.
Adjusted:

Shotgun reloading will now prioritize small ammo stacks.
'Vaporize All' will ignore existing scrap items.
Reduced Avian Mutant health from 125 to 100.
Force Diego V3 to reappear when he dies to prevent cases where his corpse would be invisible.
Hacking a robot will reduce their awareness by 90% instead of only 50%, but the effect wears off instantly if they are damaged.
Hooked up cooldown and disabled states for cyberspace software.
Made Decoy and Recall software obey stacking mechanics and consume only one per use.
Added:

Added the ability to create messages for user waypoints.
Added a health bar for the player in the final pseudospace sequence.
Added shortcuts to use Explosives and Consumables on the RB/LB buttons on the gamepad.
In case you missed the latest update, read about it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/482400/view/4185606994277120701
Thanks again for the players support and helping us reach the vision we've always had for this classic game. We look forward to seeing you insects once more in Citadel Station.
- Your System Shock Team
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11 Apr 2024Developer post
Patch 1.2 & -55% Sale Now Live!
Citadel Station is renewed, Shodan is renewed, and so will you be. Hacker! Shodan has learnt from the 1st forays to take her down. Ever watching and optimising her realm of ruin. She invites you to scurry and survive in her corridors once more. Your efforts only serve to prove wh
04 Apr 2024Developer post
Shodan's Citadel Station Updates on April 11th
Citadel Station has never felt so fresh. After the 1st forays to take Shodan down, she has watched, learnt and optimised her realm. Scurry and survive in her corridors once more if you dare, Hacker! This update will complete upload to Citadel Station on April 11th Like an elevato
Citadel Station has never felt so fresh.
After the 1st forays to take Shodan down, she has watched, learnt and optimised her realm. Scurry and survive in her corridors once more if you dare, Hacker!
This update will complete upload to Citadel Station on April 11th
Like an elevator lift whose controls have “mysteriously malfunctioned”, let’s dive right into it.
A female Hacker has now been added as a playable character
- Select the Hacker’s appearance from the New Game Configuration screen
Reworked the entire final fight with new mechanics and a unique flow
– Face and defeat (?) Shodan once more in her new cyberspace domain
Cloud Sync support has been added
- you can now pick up and continue your game on whichever machine you find yourself on.
Other major Changes

Alpha Strain enemies have a new attack
Avian Mutant enemies have a new attack
Cyborg Diego has new movement options
Continued refining enemy AI and behaviors
Mission waypoints have been implemented for (Easy mission difficulty)
Better Gamepad handling and implementation
Major optimizations across the entire game — Steam Deck users rejoice!
Achievements are properly awarded when completing the requirements
Some first person Hacker animations have been corrected
General combat and speed balance adjustments across enemies and weapons
Credits added to the Title Screen
Improved quest logic behavior across several areas of the game
Players can now no longer save over the AutoSave, and the AutoSave will now only appear in the Load Game menu
Game Over screen can now be skipped
Recycle Station ‘inventory’ size has increased to 4x3 from 3x3 to allow recycling of bigger junk items. Scrapper rejoice!
The max payout from a Recycle Station is now 120 Credits
EMP stun duration has been reduced by 25%
SHODAN will lock the Research control room door if the player fires the Mining Laser at Earth
Detox patch now has a 25% protection bonus against environment hazards while active
Fix a soft lock that could occur when dying while interacting with a Surgery Machine
Items dropped inside of elevators should no longer disappear
Pathfinding performance improvements in Flight Deck and Groves
Fix a case where the player was able to clip through the world by loading games while crouched
Fix a case where plasma projectile FX would spawn every frame and wouldn’t clean up properly, causing major frame drops
Minor changes

Easier to see total counts of collected Media items
Added a button to the entrance of the Security level to ensure you can backtrack to the rest of the Station
General FX improvements and tweaks
New artwork on monitors across Citadel Station
Enemy callouts and vocals are less frequent now
Better text sizing for all languages
Jump Jet behavior improved
The color of some projectiles were tweaked
Sped up animations of using Dermal Patches
Enemies who are near Restoration Bays will be teleported to their spawn location to ensure the Hacker doesn’t get softlocked by being killed repeatedly
Save files are now counted incrementally
Fix ups of various Cyberspace levels and enemy placements within
Better handling of Hacker death in unlikely scenarios
SHODAN now has a surprise for the player when Diego is killed on the Security level
Total Enemy Reinforcements have been increased across all levels
Reduced the number of enemies that can bunch up in the same Reinforcement Volume
Enemies will remember the player for longer on all difficulties
Enemy line of checks include the projectile collision radius whenever possible so that their attacks fail less often
Fixed an enemy ambush that wasn’t activating properly in the Medical CPU room if the player comes back later in the game
Kickstarter corpse tokens added to enemies
Enemy awareness in the Flight Deck trap room after saving and loading has been fixed
Diego boss AI adjustments, largely in the first encounter
Cortex Reavers can now perform a strafe jump to more quickly engage the player
Mutated Cyborg and Tiger-Gorilla dismemberment has been fixed
Cyborg Mantis walks faster, will sprint more frequently, and HP increased slightly
Flier-Bots now have an Autocannon in addition to Gas Grenade attacks
Striker-Bots now have a Laser Cannon in addition to Homing Missile attacks
Flier-Bot and Striker-Bot textures have been improved
Fix for Hoppers and Mobile Lasers not being able to hit the player while leaning behind a wall
Security-1 Bot now has a rapid fire attack pose
Cyborg Warrior now has a moving attack similar to the Security-2 Bot
Cyborg Elite Guard head-mounted laser attack damage increased from 60 to 80
Alpha Strain long range attack now has a unique animation
Skorpion default inventory size has been reduced from 4x2 to 3x2
Assault Rifle damage increased slightly from 24 to 25 per round
Plasma Rifle now has an animation to unload the active Plasma Core
Abe Ghiran’s Head inventory size has been increased from 1x1 to 2x2
Missing character portraits have been added
Cyberspace I.C.E Shield FX has been improved
Wire Puzzle has new FX to more clearly indicate the required power level to solve it
Fix for Circuit Puzzle dead-end nodes filling from the wrong side in some cases
Fixed holes in the walls in Research tiles,
Berserk patches now cost 5 Tri-Credits from a dispenser instead of 4
Shotgun ammo cost in Ammo Depots has been reduced from 15 to 14 credits
Loot table adjustments to reduce quantity of ammo received from Exec-Bots, Flier-Bots, Striker-Bots and Cyborg Enforcers
Ammo adjustments in Reactor, Alpha Grove, Delta Grove, Engineering, Security, and Bridge
Reduced the number of First Aid Kit pickups in Flight Deck, Security and Bridge
Assigned the correct idle animation to the Cyborg Drones (No more hovering guns while they are charging)
Jump Jet improvements while in Low Gravity Volumes
Loading a save while falling will properly restore the player’s velocity
Barrel dispensers will no longer drop their dispensed barrels when the player leaves and comes back to a level.
Energy Drain Mines will no longer prepend multiple “Destroyed” strings to their name after being repeatedly destroyed
Fix for player losing Low-Grav/Repulsor mods when switching to certain weapons
Improvements to how the enemy AI handles changing Repulsor Lift direction
Reactor’s Repulsor Lifts have been adjusted slightly to fix potential soft locks
Fix for the player being able to exit the Diego V1 arena by blocking main doorway
Doors will more elegantly restore their collision state when loading a save
Shotgun shell texture has been fixed
Crack-O’s are now no longer considered Junk
Fix for certain wall monitors not breaking when attacked
Fixed small animation issue with the Isolinear Chipset on the Bridge
Fixed sparking cable issues on Maintenance
Fix for several achievements not completing properly
Small text adjustments and spellings
Music playback adjustments
Fixed a potential audio component memory leak when concurrency limits were reached
Added a Controller Vibration accessibility option
Improved gamepad support on MFD
Improved automap performance
Fixed several visual artefacts on the automap
Automap will always update the map info bar with the data for the currently selected level
Implant tooltips will no longer display off the edge of the screen on certain display configs
Fix for the ‘Back’ button on gamepad causing the player to crouch when exiting menus
Credits updated
Other minor improvements, adjustments and balance tweaks
As you can see we’ve been hard at work and we would like to thank all insects who contributed feedback to ensure the smoother running of Shodan’s death domain.
We look forward to seeing you insects once more in Citadel Station.
- Your System Shock Team
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04 Apr 2024PC Gamer
The System Shock remake is getting a massive patch with a revised ending, choice of female player character '8 years in the making', and a significant quality of life improvement
Nightdive's System Shock, our pick for best remake of 2023 , is getting its largest patch to date, including a revised ending sequence, choice of gender for the Hacker, optional waypoints, and more. The overhaul update is set to go live on April 11, so you might want to put off d
22 Mar 2024PC Gamer
Preserving old games was seen as a non-commercial 'art project' until recently, says Nightdive director: 'They were great then and they're great now, and companies have begun to realize that'
The Nightdive Studios website makes its mission clear: "Bringing lost and forgotten gaming treasures back from the depths." And so it has, through outstanding updates of games including Quake and Quake 2, System Shock, Turok 3, and Dark Forces. But it's not just the games that Ni
20 Dec 2023PC Gamer
Best Remake 2023: System Shock
Despite tough competition, Nightdive's recreation of the Looking Glass classic was our favourite remake of the year. For more awards, head to our Game of the Year 2023 page. .. Read more.
21 Nov 2023Developer post
Sale: -30% System Shock Game & -50% Soundtrack!
Hacker, your ticket to Citidel Station and Shodan is even less The highly aclaimed System Shock remake is part of Steam's Autumn Sale! Witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most influential games ever created. Take the fight to the A.I. megalomaniac Shodan and get System
09 Nov 2023PC Gamer
Nightdive thought it was 'going to get grilled' about the lack of hand-holding in System Shock remake, but players loved it
PC Gamer's 30th anniversary issue is on-sale today, and includes a slew of major interviews with some of the creatives that have shaped the most important games in history. One of those is System Shock, and Warren Spector told PCG's editor Robert Jones his major contribution was
09 Nov 2023PC Gamer
Warren Spector says his major contribution to System Shock was to stop 'it many times from getting killed'
PC Gamer's all-singing all-dancing all-action 30th anniversary issue is on-sale today, and includes a slew of major interviews with the creatives that have shaped our industry and some of the most important games in history. PCG's editor Robert Jones sat down with Warren Spector
07 Aug 2023Developer post
25% Off System Shock Game & Soundtrack!
Hackers, travel to Citidel Station and face Shodan for less The highly acla imed System Shock remake is part of Steam's Mid Week Madness Sale! Witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most influential games ever created. Take the fight to the A.I. megalomaniac Shodan and ge

Updates & announcements

Fixes and New Additions for v2.1

STEAM PATCH NOTES

SHODAN continues to evolve!

Fixed:

SHODAN continues to perfect!

Fixed:

Behold!

Fixed:

Adjusted:

Added:

System Shock will be on sale for 55 % less from April 11th to the 25th

A female Hacker has now been added as a playable character

Reworked the entire final fight with new mechanics and a unique flow

Cloud Sync support has been added

There's a huge list of other changes and improvements

This update will complete upload to Citadel Station on April 11th

A female Hacker has now been added as a playable character

Reworked the entire final fight with new mechanics and a unique flow

Cloud Sync support has been added

Other major Changes

Minor changes

Hacker, your ticket to Citidel Station and Shodan is even less

System Shock is where your resolve will crumble, your sanity shatter, and your mortality laid bare.

Hackers, travel to Citidel Station and face Shodan for less

System Shock is where your resolve will crumble, your sanity shatter, and your mortality laid bare.