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System Shock

Platforms

PC

Initial release Sept. 22, 1994

Developers

Electronic Arts

Genres

RPG
Shooter

Publishers

Electronic Arts

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Hacking the planet in System Shock v1.2

News

System Shock remake's next update will rework the final boss battle and add a female character option

Update 1.2 cometh next week

April 5, 2024 Alice O'Connor

A humanoid mutant attacks in the System Shock remake.

Feature

How System Shock 2 made Stephen Kick and Nightdive Studios

“Hey, I’ve got this far. Let’s see how far I can take it.”

May 31, 2023 Jeremy Peel

A collage showing the humanoid mutant enemy in the System Shock remake, System Shock Enhanced Edition, and the original System Shock.

Feature

System Shock through the ages: remake, Enhanced Edition and original visuals compared

Postcards from Citadel Station, past and present

May 31, 2023 James Archer

Artwork of SHODAN from System Shock, for our oral history

Feature

System Shock: The oral history of a forward-thinking PC classic

Origin point

May 30, 2023 Jeremy Peel

A creepy humanoid in a spaceship uniform approaches the player in System Shock, the screenshot has Rock Paper Shotgun's bestest best badge in the top left corner

Review

System Shock remake review: Nightdive rebuilds the immersive sim mothership just as it was

SHO-damn good

May 29, 2023 Jeremy Peel

Sci-fi immersive sim System Shock is being remade by Nightdive Studios, who remastered the original for its Enhanced Edition.

News

System Shock remake's release date has been delayed to May 30th

SHODAN is still waiting

March 14, 2023 Kaan Serin

Artwork for Cocoon, Starfield, Like A Dragon Ishin and Knuckle Sandwich

Feature

Our 101 most anticipated games of 2023

Our personal picks for the year ahead

Jan. 6, 2023 Katharine Castle

"Dismemberment has been a high priority" for System Shock remake

News

"Dismemberment has been a high priority" for System Shock remake

Doomguy would like a word

Jan. 3, 2023 Kaan Serin

Sci-fi immersive sim System Shock is being remade by Nightdive Studios, who remastered the original for its Enhanced Edition.

News

The System Shock remake seems to be sneaking onto Steam in March

Watch out, Shodan's about

Oct. 10, 2022 CJ Wheeler

The face of SHODAN in System Shock 2 artwork.

Feature

System Shock is shaping up to be a faithful remake of the sci-fi classic

But is it welcoming for newcomers?

Aug. 31, 2022 Ed Thorn

The face of SHODAN in System Shock 2 artwork.

News

Live-action System Shock show planned for a new streaming site

Who would you cast as Shodan?

Oct. 14, 2021 Alice O'Connor

A screenshot of the System Shock remake, showing a metal corridor bathed in red light and in the foreground two zombie-like enemies rushing toward the player.

News

This new System Shock footage shows that it's chill out there in space

All glowed up

July 6, 2021 Craig Pearson

A screenshot of the System Shock remake, showing a metal corridor bathed in red light and in the foreground two zombie-like enemies rushing toward the player.

News

You can play a new demo of the System Shock remake right now

Gearing up for its summer release

Feb. 25, 2021 Graham Smith

System Shock remake trailer makes being hunted by a murderous AI sound quite chill

News

System Shock remake trailer makes being hunted by a murderous AI sound quite chill

Insect, cease your meddling

June 13, 2020 Alice O'Connor

Play demos for Desperados 3 and System Shock right now via GOG

News

Play demos for Desperados 3 and System Shock right now via GOG

Good new demos

May 27, 2020 Matt Cox

System Shock 3 might be in trouble, as multiple devs reportedly "no longer employed"

News

System Shock 3 might be in trouble, as multiple devs reportedly "no longer employed"

After struggles to find a new publisher

Feb. 10, 2020 Imogen Beckhelling

No one knows who is patching System Shock 2

Feature

No one knows who is patching System Shock 2

The final mystery of System Shock 2 remains unsolved

Aug. 12, 2019 Craig Pearson

The System Shock remake drips with neon nostalgia in new footage

News

The System Shock remake drips with neon nostalgia in new footage

Shockingly moody lighting

March 19, 2019 Dominic Tarason

System Shock 3 returns to OtherSide after Starbreeze sell publishing rights

News

System Shock 3 returns to OtherSide after Starbreeze sell publishing rights

Another shocking twist

Feb. 11, 2019 Dominic Tarason

Deals

The Ancestor Bundle contains some PC classics for pennies

Respect your elders

Feb. 4, 2019 Dominic Tarason

The System Shock remake looks magnificently moody in this new footage

News

The System Shock remake looks magnificently moody in this new footage

Fog is good

Jan. 21, 2019 Alec Meer

Night Dive's System Shock remake looks charmingly retro in new alpha footage

News

Night Dive's System Shock remake looks charmingly retro in new alpha footage

Shockingly old-school

Oct. 5, 2018 Dominic Tarason

System Shock: Enhanced Edition now looks sharper and controls better than ever

News

System Shock: Enhanced Edition now looks sharper and controls better than ever

A pleasantly shocking turn of events

Sept. 7, 2018 Dominic Tarason

Don't remember the 90s, kids

Feature

Supporters only | Don't remember the 90s, kids

Keep Space Invaders, though

July 9, 2018 Alice Bell

ReWired is System Shock's first ever fan-made campaign

News

ReWired is System Shock's first ever fan-made campaign

Delayed Shock

July 2, 2018 Dominic Tarason