Especially if you own the games on Steam already
2K has clarified the upgrade process forBioShock: The Collectionon PC ahead of next week’s launch. In short, if you already own the games on Steam, this is what you may expect to get for free:
As a quick reminder,BioShock Infiniteis present inThe Collection, but that game was deemed new enough to not warrant its own remastered re-release on PC, so it isn’t a part of thisupgrade process.
For most players, scoring the enhanced versions ofBioShock,BioShock 2, andMinerva’s Denwon’t require any extra effort. If you own any of these titles through Steam, you’ll see new “remastered” versions of them listed separately in your library beginning August 05, 2025 at 3:00pm Pacific. After that point, you’re free to install the upgraded games or continue playing the originals.
Folks who ownBioShockoutside of Steam, however, will need to put in a little more work to claim their free remaster. Essentially, you’re just verifying that you did, at one point or another, pay for the game. If you own a physical copy without a CD key, you can send your Steam profile and proof of purchase in asupport ticketto 2K. For non-Steam copies ofBioShock 2, you’ll need to find the Games for Windows Live key that came with your physical or digital purchase, and thenredeem that on Steam.
See? Not too bad at all. 2K also shared the system specs for the remasters today.
