BioShock 2 Remastered — patch notes and updates
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| Fresh Deals in Full Bloom: Save Big During the 2K Spring Sale | 2026-03-19 | Save Big During the 2K Spring SaleShake off the winter frost and grow your library with deep discounts on 2K’s biggest hits. From legendary strategy epics to high-octane shooters, there has never been a better time to jump into a new adventure.The 2K Spring Sale is arriving on Steam from March 19th to March 26th 2026, bringing a fresh season of savings across our catalog! As the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with genre-defining 2K classics like BioShock and XCOM, or finally dive into the newest chapters of our biggest franchises. Grab the latest releases—including the tactical depth of Civilization VII, the may |
| 🚀 The 2K Publisher Sale* is LIVE! 🚀 | 2026-02-05 | The massive 2K Publisher Sale has officially started on Steam! For a limited time, grab great deals on your favorite blockbuster games and complete collections! 🔥 New Titles & Major Milestones:Dive into our latest hits and celebrate franchise milestones with great discounts:New Titles: Get Borderlands 4 (30% OFF), experience an all-new era of crime with Mafia: The Old Country (20% OFF), and hit the court with NBA 2K26 (67% OFF).1-Year Anniversary: Celebrate one year of world-building with Civilization VII at 40% OFF!10-Year Milestone: Gear up for the fight to reclaim Earth as we approach the 10th anniversary of XCOM 2 (look for amazing deals |
| Deck the Halls (and Your Library): 2K Holiday Sale* is On! | 2025-12-18 | Don't miss out on spectacular deals for Borderlands 4, Mafia: The Old Country, NBA 2K26, Civilization VII, Risk of Rain 2, and many more incredible 2K games. Explore 2K’s holiday sale and settle in for an extra cozy gaming season!Save 20% on Borderlands 4Save 10% on Mafia: The Old Country Save 67% on Risk of Rain 2Save 55% on NBA 2K26And many more! *Discount based on 2K’s SRP. Digital only. Sale ends 10:00 am PST on January 5, 2026. Terms apply. |
| Level Up Your Library: Black Friday Deals on the Best of 2K. | 2025-11-20 | Black Friday DealsDon't miss out on spectacular deals for Borderlands 4, NBA 2K26, Civilazation VII, Risk of Rain 2, and other incredible 2K games. Explore 2K’s biggest sale of the year and settle in for an extra cozy holiday season!Save 20% on Borderlands 4Save 10% on Mafia: The Old Country Deluxe EditionSave 67% on Risk of Rain 2*Sale ends 10:00am PST on December 4, 2025. Terms apply |
| The 2K Autumn Sale! | 2025-09-29 | The 2K Autumn Sale!Save 30% on Sid Meier's Civilization VIISave 80% on Mafia TrilogySave 67% on Risk of Rain 2Save 80% on BioShock : The CollectionAnd more! Don't miss out on incredible deals on 2K titles and DLC during the 2K Autumn Sale!*Discount based on 2K's SRP. Sale ends 10:00am PST on October 6th, 2025. Terms apply. |
| Steam Summer Sale | 2025-06-26 | The 2K Summer Sale!Hot deals on hot games! Cool down with summer savings!Save 15% on Sid Meier's Civilization VII*Save 86% on NBA 2K25 Standard Edition*Save 95% on Borderlands 3*Save 80% on Mafia Trilogy*And more! Don't miss out on incredible deals on 2K titles and DLC during the 2K Summer Sale!*Discount based on 2K's SRP. Sale ends 10:00am PST on July 10, 2025. Terms apply.The 2K Summer Sale! |
| The 2K Spring Sale! | 2025-03-13 | Don't miss out on incredible 2K titles and DLC during the 2K Spring Sale! Save 90% on Sid Meier's Civilization VI Save 70% on NBA 2K25 Standard Edition Save 67% on Risk of Rain 2 Also save big on the Mafia Trilogy and Borderlands Franchise titles! *Sale ends 10:00am PST on March 20, 2025. Terms apply 2K Spring Sale |
| Get deep discounts on 2K's biggest games in the latest Steam sale | 2024-11-27 | This holiday season, save big on a bunch of 2K's best games! Enjoy discounted hits like the Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box, Risk of Rain 2, Mafia: Trilogy, and much more! 2K Steam Autumn Sale *Offers end 10:00am PST on December 4, 2024. Terms Apply. |
| 2K Launcher Removal | 2024-11-25 | We've pushed out an update that removes the 2K launcher. Please see this 2K Support article for more details, as well as troubleshooting instructions: https://support.2k.com/hc/articles/34845053169939 |
| Bundle and save on 2K horror games! | 2024-10-21 | Get spooked with the 2K Horror Bundle! Get 4 great games in one exclusive Steam special offer. Unlock the ultimate horror experience. Limited time offer - don’t miss out!* *Offer ends 10:00am PST on November 4, 2024. Terms apply. |
| Quality of Life Update | 2022-09-02 | EDIT: 2K are aware of possible impacts related to the recent update and working to resolve. Our player's experience is paramount, and we'll update our community with more information as it becomes available. This week's update features various quality-of-life improvements, including: Account linking option added in-game The addition of a new Launcher which includes a Store to purchase new content |
| PC Patch Notes: December 5 | 2017-12-05 | Since the launch of BioShock: The Collection, we’ve heard from some of our players about issues some of you have encountered. We hear your feedback and have made several title updates – today, Dec. 5, we will be issuing a third update to PC. This patch addresses several crash and polish bugs, improves stability on some machines, and adds support for Simplified Chinese text localization. As always, your feedback is invaluable. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and concerns! Below are the patch notes for the PC update coming today, Dec 5 at 2pm PT (5pm ET). If you’re still encountering issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us a |
| PC Patch Notes: December 5 | 2017-12-05 | Since the launch of BioShock: The Collection, we’ve heard from some of our players about issues some of you have encountered. We hear your feedback and have made several title updates – today, Dec. 5, we will be issuing a third update to PC. This patch addresses several crash and polish bugs, improves stability on some machines, and adds support for Simplified Chinese text localization. As always, your feedback is invaluable. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and concerns! Below are the patch notes for the PC update coming today, Dec 5 at 2pm PT (5pm ET). If you’re still encountering issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us a |
| PC Patch Incoming December 20 | 2016-12-19 | Since the launch of BioShock: The Collection, we’ve heard from some of our players about issues you have encountered. We hear your feedback and on Tuesday, December 20, we will be issuing a second update to PC. This patch address the flickering Vsync bug and various bugs causing the games to crash. As always, your feedback is invaluable. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and concerns! Below are the patch notes for the PC update coming on December 20 at 2pm PT (5pm ET). If you’re still encountering issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 2K Support. PC Patch 2: Releasing December 20 at 2pm PT Fixes flickering Vsync bug Var |
| PC Patch Incoming December 20 | 2016-12-19 | Since the launch of BioShock: The Collection, we’ve heard from some of our players about issues you have encountered. We hear your feedback and on Tuesday, December 20, we will be issuing a second update to PC. This patch address the flickering Vsync bug and various bugs causing the games to crash. As always, your feedback is invaluable. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and concerns! Below are the patch notes for the PC update coming on December 20 at 2pm PT (5pm ET). If you’re still encountering issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 2K Support. PC Patch 2: Releasing December 20 at 2pm PT Fixes flickering Vsync bug Var |
| BioShock: The Collection PC Patch Notes | 2016-10-06 | Since the launch of BioShock: The Collection, and the remastered versions of BioShock and BioShock 2, we’ve heard from some of our PC players about issues and bugs you have encountered, as well as some additional features you’d like to see support for. We’re issuing an update today that address several issues important to the community, including mouse acceleration, graphics options, and a number of other bug fixes. This patch will roll out around 3:30 pm PT, October 6. Thanks to everyone in the BioShock community for sharing your feedback! We share your passion and dedication for BioShock, and we want to make sure as many people as possible |
| BioShock: The Collection PC Patch Notes | 2016-10-06 | Since the launch of BioShock: The Collection, and the remastered versions of BioShock and BioShock 2, we’ve heard from some of our PC players about issues and bugs you have encountered, as well as some additional features you’d like to see support for. We’re issuing an update today that address several issues important to the community, including mouse acceleration, graphics options, and a number of other bug fixes. This patch will roll out around 3:30 pm PT, October 6. Thanks to everyone in the BioShock community for sharing your feedback! We share your passion and dedication for BioShock, and we want to make sure as many people as possible |
| Upcoming Updates Addressing Issues And Feature Support | 2016-09-20 | Since the launch of BioShock and BioShock 2 Remastered, some players have been reporting stability issues, while others have asked for additional feature support. We hear you and we’re happy to report we’re addressing this feedback soon. Whether it’s your first time in Rapture, or you’re revisiting it again, we want your experience with the BioShock remasters to be as enjoyable as possible. We’re looking to address: General Mouse Fixes, including better Mouse Smoothing, Sensitivity and Acceleration Options in BioShock; Additional Speaker Mode Options in Audio Settings in BioShock; Improved FoV Slider Options in BioShock, BioShock 2 and Minerv |
| Upcoming Updates Addressing Issues And Feature Support | 2016-09-20 | Since the launch of BioShock and BioShock 2 Remastered, some players have been reporting stability issues, while others have asked for additional feature support. We hear you and we’re happy to report we’re addressing this feedback soon. Whether it’s your first time in Rapture, or you’re revisiting it again, we want your experience with the BioShock remasters to be as enjoyable as possible. We’re looking to address: General Mouse Fixes, including better Mouse Smoothing, Sensitivity and Acceleration Options in BioShock; Additional Speaker Mode Options in Audio Settings in BioShock; Improved FoV Slider Options in BioShock, BioShock 2 and Minerv |