This page contains a list of patches which have been released for BioShock.
Patch 1.1[]
Released December 4, 2007 (PC)
Notes: A number of users running Windows Vista and Windows 7 experience crashes after applying the 1.1 fix. Setting the game to "Windows XP SP2" compatibility mode and running it as an administrator often resolves this issue.
Fixes and Features[]
- Added compatibility with Matrox TripleHead2Go - Allows BioShock users to play in Surround Gaming Mode across three screens simultaneously.
- Added rendering support for TripleHead2Go.
- Added support for a walk toggle key bind.
- Added Horizontal FOV Lock option.
- Added Disable Vita-Chamber option.
- Re-added the Human Inferno tonic which was missing from the retail release.
- Fixed mouse acceleration issues.
- Fixed issue of subtitles not clearing correctly on occasion.
- Fixed issue of potential situation in Fort Frolic where taking a picture of Silas Cobb is impossible if his body gets stuck behind a fallen pillar.
- Fixed subtitle timings to more accurately match the on screen audio.
- Fixed issue causing stuttering audio when using Windows Vista.
- Fixed issue with characters squirming and wiggling after death.
- Fixed blood decals and other projectors not showing up on ATI hardware.
- Fixed audio issues stemming from having a Speaker Setting in Windows that was invalid for the current sound card.
- Fixed reserved keys not functioning properly when keys are unbound.
- Fixed multiple cases of keys not allowing a rebind.
- Fixed incorrect Training Message concerning bots who are friendly to enemy AIs.
- Fixed incorrect Training Message when shooting a Mimic.
- Fixed refresh rate being locked at 60 Hz in DX10 mode.
- Fixed VSync disabling in DX10 mode.
- Fixed an oversight whereas pressing the door control to Chomper's Dental after opening the door will always spawn more enemies inside the business.[1][2]
- Removed erroneous "Reload" binding in a no-weapons context.
- "Use Creative EAX Audio" option is now greyed out when EAX-capable hardware is not present.
- Volume increased for Atlas voice-over for German release.
Plasmid Pack DLC[]
- Added Disable Vita-Chamber option.
- Added EVE Saver, Machine Buster, Machine Buster 2, Vending Expert, and Vending Expert 2 Gene Tonics.
- Added Sonic Boom Plasmid.
Update 1.1[]
Released December 4, 2007 (Xbox 360)
Fixes and features[]
- Added widescreen option: Horizontal FOV.
- Fix for rare case where a partial cache is not cleared.
- Fix for GUI sounds not playing during heavy action.
- Fix for not being able to take picture of Cobb in Rec.
- Fix for pauses or hangs when opening flash bink movies.
- Fix for switching difficulty breaking achievement.
- Fix for small texture streaming bug.
- Fix for rare hang when a lot of things are going on at once.
- Volume increased for Atlas voice-over for German releases.
Plasmid Pack DLC[]
- Added Disable Vita-Chamber option.
- Added EVE Saver, Machine Buster, Machine Buster 2, Vending Expert, and Vending Expert 2 Gene Tonics.
- Added Sonic Boom Plasmid.
- Added 100 point "Brass Balls" achievement.
Patch 1.1.1[]
Released April 19, 2012 (Mac)
Fixes and features[]
- Improves stability.
- Adds support for additional game controllers.
- Fixes some minor issues.
- Gives owners of the DVD version of the game the option to activate their game online.
Collection Patch 1[]
Released October 6, 2016 (PC, BioShock and BioShock 2 Remastered)
Fixes and features[]
- Field-Of-View is now adjustable from 75 to 130 in the Graphics Options Menu.
- 21:9 Resolutions are now available. UI supports 2 modes (Stretch or Centered) at these resolutions.
- Resolved several graphical issues on NVidia hardware.
- New Graphics options available for lower-end machines.
- Mouse Button 4 and 5 assignments fixed.
- Mouse Icon Size is now adjustable and will scale with resolution.
- Several improvements have been made to Mouse Sensitivity, Threshold, and Buffering.
- Settings will no longer automatically reset on improperly shutting down BioShock.
- Speaker Mode should now be selectable from the Audio Options Menu.
- Fixed an initialization bug with Audio System..
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Collection Patch 2[3][]
Released December 20, 2016 (PC, BioShock and BioShock 2 Remastered)
Fixes and features[]
- Fixes flickering Vsync bug.
- Various bugs causing crashing.
- Renamed EXEs to load correct optimizations for 3rd party applications, libraries, and drivers.
- Please Note: Due to this change, If you try to launch the title and get a “Missing executable” error, please restart Steam.
Collection Patch 3[]
Released December 5, 2017 (PC, BioShock Remastered)
Fixes and features[]
- Fixes various crash and polish bugs.
- Improves stability on some lower-end machines.
- Adds support for Simplified Chinese text localization.
References[]
- ↑ Chomper's Dental page describing the oversight.
- ↑ Bathing in Splicers - BioShock Glitch on YouTube, displaying the the oversight in action before being patched on PC.
- ↑ PC Patch Incoming December 20
External links[]
- PC download link at 2K Games BioShock Support
- "BioShock PC Patch, Xbox 360 Title Update, and Free DLC Available at Midnight PST Tonight" article at the Cult of Rapture
- "BioShock Patch Tightens Rapture’s Rivets" article at FeralInteractive.com