[img=https://downloads.2kgames.com/2kblog/bioshock_collection_hero.jpg] It’s been nine years since Irrational Games and 2K took you on a terrifying journey to the depths of the underwater city of Rapture with [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b]. Five years since you returned to Rapture in [b][i]BioShock 2[/i][/b]. Three years since you grabbed a skyhook and sailed across the floating city of Columbia in [b][i]BioShock Infinite[/i][/b]. All three titles will be available together, remastered for current-gen, in [b][i][url=https://blog.2k.com/news/bioshock-the-collection-announcement]BioShock: The Collection[/url][/i][/b]. PC players have a special opportunity to upgrade some of the [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b] titles to the remastered versions. If you already own [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b], [b][i]BioShock 2[/i][/b], and/or [b][i]Minerva’s Den[/i][/b] on Steam, you will be able to upgrade to the remastered version of the respective title(s) for [b]FREE after release[/b]. [b][i]BioShock: The Collection[/i][/b], and the free upgrades, launch globally on September 15, 2016 on Steam at 3pm PT (12am UTC/ 8am AEST September 16). [b]What gets upgraded on PC?[/b]

• [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b] ➜ [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b] remastered including the unlockable video series, [url=https://youtu.be/KqYtJSSqNnc]Director’s Commentary: [i]Imagining BioShock[/i][/url]
• [b][i]BioShock 2[/i][/b] ➜ [b][i]BioShock 2[/i][/b] remastered
• [b][i]BioShock 2: Minerva’s Den[/i][/b] ➜ [b][i]BioShock 2: Minerva’s Den[/i][/b] remastered

[b]I own [i]BioShock[/i] on PC. How do I get the remastered version? [/b] [b][i]BIOSHOCK[/i] ON STEAM:[/b] If you already own [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b], [b][i]BioShock 2[/i][/b], or [b][i]Minerva’s Den[/i][/b] on Steam, the remastered version for the corresponding title will automatically show up in your Steam library as a separate game. You can expect to see the remastered titles begin rolling out in Steam libraries starting at 3pm PT on September 15, 2016 (find out what time that is in your [url=http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=3%20pm&tz=Seattle&]timezone[/url]). Once it shows up, you can choose to install the original version or the remastered version. [b][i]BIOSHOCK[/i] NOT ON STEAM:[/b] If you have a physical copy of [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b] or [b][i]BioShock 2[/i][/b] on PC, or a [i]Games for Windows Live[/i] digital copy, it may take some additional steps to get the remastered version. The original [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b] is 9 years old. NINE. That is ancient in computer years. This also means most physical copies didn’t come with a CD key. To get [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b] remastered on Steam, you must provide your Steam profile information AND proof of purchase of the original PC game to [url=http://support.2k.com/]2K Support[/url]. Find out what else you need to submit a ticket [url=http://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/204338213]here[/url]. For [b][i]BioShock 2[/i][/b], find the [i]Games for Windows Live[/i] key that was with your digital or physical copy. Activate this key through Steam. Information and step-by-step instructions can be found [url=http://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/201338163-BioShock-2-Steamworks-Update-Frequently-Asked-Questions]at this link[/url]. Once you have [b][i]BioShock[/i][/b] or [b][i]BioShock 2[/i][/b] on Steam, you are all set for the upgrade starting at 3pm PT on 9/15/16. Want to know if your PC can handle the new remasters? Below are the minimum and recommended system specs for the remastered versions included in [b][i]BioShock: The Collection[/i][/b]. [b]Minimum Specs:[/b]

• OS: [b]Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1[/b]
• Processor: Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ
• Memory: 4 GB
• Hard Drive: [b][i]BioShock[/i] 25GB; [i]BioShock 2[/i] 25GB; [i]BioShock Infinite[/i] 20GB; Total for all three games 70GB[/b]
• Video Card: DirectX11 Compatible, 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7770 / 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
• [b]Other Requirements:[/b] Software installations required including DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 & 2012 Redistributable Package.

[b]Recommended Specs: [/b]

• OS: [b]Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1[/b]
• Processor: 3GHz Quad-Core
• Memory: 8 GB
• Hard Drive: [b][i]BioShock[/i] 25GB; [i]BioShock 2[/i] 25GB; [i]BioShock Infinite[/i] 30GB; Total for all three games 80GB[/b]
• Video Card: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device

[b]Some system components such as mobile chipsets, integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher. [/b] Relive these award-winning adventures in [b][i]BioShock: The Collection[/i][/b] on PC September 15, 2016.