System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is finally out on consoles!

Developed by Nightdive Studios, and released on Steam on June 26th, it can now also be purchased for the PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch. It retails for a price of $29.99.

The remaster features a bevy of improvements over the 1999 original, co-developed by Irrational Games and Looking Glass Studios. As per Nightdive: 

• High-Definition Horrors: Completely remastered visuals including cutscenes, characters, and weapons models, with up to 4K resolution at 144 FPS on PC and up to 120 FPS on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
   
• Make Your Death Comfortable: Includes settings for an 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: Drag your friends into the hell that is the Von Braun starship in cross-play co-op multiplayer with support for up to 4 players

The 2025 remaster of the classic immersive sim was announced in 2019, and released on Steam last month. The company responsible for the remaster, Nightdive Studios, hit a snag in porting the game to consoles, and were forced to announce a delay specifically for the ports. The wait is now over!

Will you be picking up System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster for consoles? Have you already been enjoying it on Steam? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: Nightdive Studios

Image Credit: NNightdive Studios

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