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• Patch Notes·26 Mar 2026Official

  Patch 1.3

  Features:Brazilian Portuguese localization has been added.Completely rewritten network driver. Disconnects should be much less frequent now. If you are still experiencing frequent disconnects, please reach out to us on our Discord channel and we’ll try to get back to you requesting additional info.Added feedback for some network errors when they occur, instead of simply returning to the main menu without context.The mouse cursor in the in-game inventory now respects the system mouse preferences.Added a Quicksave button to the main menu when using gamepad input.The save button is now disabled when selecting the autosave slot in the save game menu.Support for Gyroscope controls on Steam Deck, improved Gyro support across supported platforms.Added the ability to swap the inventory and menu buttons for gamepads, for convenience.Added a reset all bindings button to the control options menu.Implemented support for toggled textures on level geometry, which allows for monitors and screens in the world to be destroyed, matching the original game.Added an accessibility option to turn off screen flashes when taking damage or overloading psi, the setting is in the gameplay options menu.Added an option to disable the contextual help that appears when opening the inventory while using gamepad controls.Improved the photosensitivity screen by combining it with the company logos. It now adapts to your chosen in-game language.The Atari logo has been added to the beginning of the game.Added numbers to the main menu buttons, like the original game.General improvements to existing localised text.Updated to the latest version of the Kex Engine.Updated to the latest versions of SDL, OpenAL and FMOD.Many other under-the-hood improvements to Dark Engine compatibility. Bug fixes:Fixed crashes that could occur when closing the game while a video was playing.Fixed a crash when ending the game while awaiting a QBR revival.Fixed a multiplayer crash when a player died whilst on earth.Fixed a rare...
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• Patch Notes·18 Dec 2025Official

  Patch 1.3 - Public Beta Announcement

  A public beta preview of Patch 1.3 for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is now live on Steam! To participate, players will need to right-click the game in the Steam library and select Properties. In the Betas tab, choose "Beta" from the Dropdown list in the top left. Features in the public beta preview of Patch 1.3 will include the following along with some additional items and fixes that will be outlined further once the patch is live on PC platforms: FEATURES: Brazilian Portuguese localization has been added.Completely rewritten network driver. Disconnects should be much less frequent now. If you are still experiencing frequent disconnects, please reach out to us on our Discord channel and we’ll try to get back to you requesting additional info.Added feedback for some network errors when they occur, instead of simply returning to the main menu without context.Implemented support for toggled textures on level geometry, which allows for monitors and screens in the world to be destroyed, matching the original game.Support for gyroscope controls on Steam Deck, improved gyro support in general.Added an accessibility option to turn off screen flashes when taking damage or overloading psi, the setting is in the gameplay options menu.Added an option to disable the contextual help that appears when opening the inventory while using gamepad controls.Added prevention for quicksaving whilst the player is dead.Pressing escape will no longer hide the mouse cursor in menus.(PC) Added support for ZIP files and loose folders for mods.Limited the max framerate to 500 fps, to prevent the game logic becoming unstable above this value.The Atari logo has been added to the beginning of the game.Improved the photosensitivity screen by combining it with the company logos. It now adapts to your chosen in-game language.Updated to the latest version of the Kex Engine.Updated to the latest versions of SDL, OpenAL and FMOD.Many other under-the-hood improvements to Dark Engine compatib...
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• Announcements·24 Nov 2025Official

  Nominate System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster For The Steam Awards!

  Nominations for the Steam Awards are live, and if you enjoyed the enhancements and updates Nightdive Studios made to System Shock 2 in the 25th Anniversary Remaster, including full cross-play co-op, please consider nominating us for the Better With Friends category!We appreciate your support!
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• Announcements·7 Oct 2025Official

  System Shock 2 (1999) Delisting Notice

  System Shock 2 (1999) will be delisted from PC platforms on October 10, 2025. Existing owners of System Shock 2 (1999) will still be able to re-download and play it from their library, but new users will no longer be able to purchase System Shock 2 (1999) as a standalone product. At the time of delisting, System Shock 2 (1999) will be made available with the purchase of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. Both new and existing owners of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster will be able to access System Shock 2 (1999) from their library at no additional cost. If you have any questions, please reach out to our support team (support@atari.com).
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• Patch Notes·21 Aug 2025Official

  System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster - Patch Notes 1.2

  Patch 1.2 for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is now available on PC platforms, including Steam, GOG, Epic Games, and Humble Bundle, along with Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch consoles.MULTIPLAYERSelect multiplayer enemies will no longer become invincible under specific conditions.Fixed missing or overlapped items in the player’s inventory upon loading a save.Adjusted multiplayer behavior so that if a player disconnects from the game, everyone will return to the main menu. This is to prevent saving when players have left the session, altering the amount of players saved in that session.Fixed cases of player script data disappearing when returning to a previous level after loading a save, causing O/S Upgrades to be locked incorrectly, among other issues.Fixed a crash on the Recreation Deck caused by the spiders in the ceiling.Fixed cases of script data piling up causing “infinite” load screens. Depending on the specific circumstance, a new session may be required.Fixed several AI-related crashes when saving.Fixed multiplayer to prevent team killing during cutscenes.GAMEPLAYAdded a separate save slot for quick saves.Fixed collision bugs where the player could randomly get stuck in geometry.Fixed an uncommon crash in the penultimate level when entering water.Fixed the “Advanced Ammo Usage” English text being incorrect.Fixed numerous ways of breaking the cutscene on the ops deck.Fixed the Marines Year 1 voice line not playing.Fixed issue where players were not being pushed around properly by the steam vents in the penultimate level.Improved head tracking for enemies and multiplayer characters.Fixed head tracking on crew bodies, which was especially visible when in water.Fixed dropping armor and implants on gamepad not removing their bonuses.Fixed the sharpshooter trait incorrectly using the lethal weapon multiplier instead.Fixed one of the software shorthands reading RSRH for Research.Fixed the direction of the mouse wheel being flipped.Added support fo...
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