System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Is Free on the Epic Games Store

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Epic is giving away Nightdive's remaster of the 1999 sci-fi horror shooter this week, a game that normally costs $29.99. You have until Thursday 8 October, 11:00 AM ET to add it to your library, and it stays there once claimed. Below is how to claim it and whether the remaster deserves a place on your drive.

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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Is Free on the Epic Games Store

Verified by Cathryn Lee Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Game	System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Price	Free (normally $29.99)
Claim before	Thu 8 Oct 2026, 11:00 AM ET (15:00 UTC)
Store	Epic Games Store (PC)
Platform	Windows only
Genre	Horror, first-person shooter
Players	Single player, optional cross-play co-op
Length	About 15 hours, main story
Age rating	ESRB Mature 17+
Previously free on Epic	No, first giveaway
Keeps forever	Yes, permanent

Claim on Epic Games Store

How to claim the free copy

How to claim

Open the System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster page on the Epic Games Store.
Sign in, or create a free Epic account.
Turn on two-factor authentication if it is off. Epic blocks free claims without it.
Click Get, then Place Order. The total is $0 and no card is involved.

What is System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster?

About the game

It is Nightdive Studios’ rebuild of System Shock 2, the 1999 first-person shooter with RPG systems, released on Epic on 26 June 2025. You wake from cryo sleep aboard the starship Von Braun in 2114 with no memory, and the ship has been overrun by mutants and hostile robots. At the start you join one of three military branches, O.S.A., Marines or Navy, and that choice shapes how you play. Epic lists cross-play co-op, mod support, up to 144 FPS with ultrawide support, reworked controller support and 50 achievements.

System requirements

Requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7, 64-bit	Windows 10, 64-bit
CPU	Intel or AMD dual-core, 2.0 GHz	Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz
Memory	2 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
GPU	DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support	DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support
Storage	420 MB	420 MB
Sound	DirectX-compatible or onboard	DirectX-compatible or onboard

Is it worth claiming?

Worth claiming?

8Expert Score

Great

OpenCritic gives it 81 from 53 critics, and Steam users rate it Very Positive across about 1,770 reviews. PC Gamer called it “the way you should play System Shock 2 now.”
Claim it if you want a tense shooter where character builds matter. Skip it if you need modern visuals, since the remaster keeps the 1999 look.

Gameplay

8.5

Presentation

7.5

Story & atmosphere

Length & replay

8.3

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