July 10 Is The Date When System Shock 2 Remaster Lands on Consoles

Wondering when you’ll get to face SHODAN on console? You won’t have to wait much longer. Nightdive Studios has confirmed that the long-awaited System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster arrives on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on July 10.

Survival horror classic gets its console moment

The remaster already launched on PC, but console players had to sit through a short delay. This updated version isn’t just a visual polish—it’s the result of years of technical challenges.

Nightdive first teased the remaster back in 2019, but a missing source code complicated the process. The studio described it as a “complex amalgamation” of code cobbled together by Looking Glass Studios and Irrational Games, with no clear standard.

To get it running, Nightdive relied heavily on debugging tools and reverse engineering. Bringing it to consoles added another layer of difficulty, but they pulled it off. The console release includes full controller support and all the enhancements seen on PC: better visuals, audio upgrades, and refined gameplay systems.

If you’re unfamiliar, System Shock 2 drops players aboard the Von Braun, a starship infested with grotesque mutants and controlled by the malevolent SHODAN AI. You’re the last hope—trapped, outnumbered, and in SHODAN’s digital grip.

The original 1999 game set a new standard for immersive storytelling in sci-fi horror. Now, with this 25th anniversary release, a new generation gets to experience the tension, dread, and groundbreaking design that made the original a cult classic.