System Shock

System Shock

Nightdive Studios · May 30, 2023 · Action, Immersive Sim, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi, Adventure

Buy the System Shock key for Steam from Kinguin at $4.04 — the cheapest of 14 stores we compare.

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$4.04-70%
lowest tracked $1.89
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Where to buy System Shock — official stores

Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
-70%
$11.99
$39.99
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GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-70%
$11.99
$39.99
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Gamesplanet
Standard Edition · Steam
-53%
$18.99
$39.99
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GamersGate
GamersGate
Standard Edition · Steam
-25%
$29.87
$39.99
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GreenManGaming
Standard Edition · Steam
$39.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$39.99
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Epic Game Store
Epic Game Store
Standard Edition · Epic Games
$39.99
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Cheapest System Shock keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.04
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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.77
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Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$6.85
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Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$8.97
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YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-68%
$14.14
$44.31
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Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-70%
$14.29
$47.19
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Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
unconfirmed
$0.76
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System Shock price by region

System Shock costs €1.70 in Europe (EUR), £3.61 in the United Kingdom, $4.04 in the United States, $4.04 in Georgia (USD), zł8.94 in Poland, A$14.99 in Australia, CA$16.49 in Canada, NZ$20.08 in New Zealand and R$50.68 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest System Shock offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €1.70 −86% €11.99 €1.70 13
United Kingdom £3.61 −70% £10.49 £3.61 11
United Statesyour region $4.04 −70% $11.99 $4.04 14
Georgia (USD) $4.04 −70% $11.99 $4.04 12
Poland zł8.94 −83% zł52.82 zł8.94 11
Australia A$14.99 −70% A$14.99 — 9
Canada CA$16.49 −70% CA$16.49 CA$20.15 10
New Zealand NZ$20.08 −70% NZ$20.08 — 9
Brazil R$50.68 −70% R$59.69 R$50.68 6

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About System Shock

✦ AI summary

Explore a corrupted space station and battle SHODAN's cyborg army while hacking systems and uncovering a non-linear story in this fully remade cult classic. A ground-breaking sci-fi immersive sim rebuilt with modern visuals and controls that lets you tackle challenges through combat, exploration, and creative problem-solving.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

System Shock — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

System Shock is a faithful remake that players praise for its engaging exploration, compelling villain in Shodan, solid puzzle design, and atmospheric cyberpunk setting that successfully modernizes a classic. Common complaints center on old-school difficulty spikes, excessive backtracking to healing stations, inconsistent ammo and health distribution, and some enemy balancing issues, though fans of retro survival horror and immersive sims generally find it worth playing despite these rough edges.

Not recommended Sep 29, 2026
It plays, feels, and looks like it would be from 199X. Not 2023. There's paying homage to originals, and there is dead-copying things that are painfully outdated. This is the latter.
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Recommended Oct 1, 2026
Absolute must play. This game imo is fantastic in its own given right. The enemies were unique, the weapons all felt like they were a different tool for a different job and the exploration was top notch. The only issues I had with the game was the Cyberspace sections were starting to annoy me with the way they are laid and how they broke up the momentum. If its on sale, grab this wonderful remaster.
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
i wasnt newbit to the series but this is fun and take time to learn
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
I never played the original game, but this remake was a fantastic experience. The atmosphere, visuals and especially the sounddesign are superb. I thouroughly enjoyed the gameplay, weapons felt great, the mazelike design of the station was lots of fun to explore, with alot of hidden stuff for attentitive players to find. The puzzles were very enjoyable, a rare treat these days. I want to give a special mention to SHODAN's VA and the people responsible for the sound mixing. Every sentence spoken by our Benevolent AI Goddess was an absolute delight to listen to. Great Performance all around! I can only hope future Remakes of classic games meet this high standard, not only from this Developer but others aswell. These Games deserve it. Hopefully we can get a Remake of System Shock 2 in the same artstyle and with similar gameplay enhancements in the future!
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
Great game, definitey old school with how it leaves you entirely to your own devices. No waypoints, no marking on maps, no mission objectives. Youve gotta read logs to find codes too and theres plenty of moments where you have to write down codes and numbers. The resource management can be brutal at times, but never did it feel unfair.
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
Really well done near 1:1 Remake. The parts that were outdated and clunky were remade or streamlined. So System Shock remake actually handles more like a game and less like a graphing calculator. I also really appreciate the arsenal changes. While there are a bit less weapons. All of the weapons feel unique and have alternate utilities. There was not a single weapon in this game that i haven't used. And things that i would not even bother with in the Enhanced carried me through most of the later sections. A lot of work and heart was clearly put into this remake. They simply get it. PS: The Soundtrack is DOPE!

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