System Shock 2 Anniversary Remaster Has Great News For Crossplay

Summary

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster will include multiplayer with cross-platform support from launch.
The remaster offers enhanced visuals, up to 144 FPS support, and modding capabilities for fans old and new.
The release date is set for June 26, 2025, on various platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.

If you’re looking forward to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster’s release, Nightdive Studios just announced a new feature today that should add further incentive to pick it up.

One feature which we presumed wouldn’t be part of the remaster is now confirmed to be included, and I’m referring to multiplayer. Not only that, but it will even feature cross-platform multiplayer right at launch.

System Shock 2 Remaster: People Who Pre-Ordered Or Backed It Above $30 Will Get It For Free

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster’s release date will be revealed on March 20, 2025.

Check out the new trailer released by Nightdive Studios for an early peek at the feature.

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Multiplayer Confirmed And It Will Feature Crossplay

Per Nightdive Studios’ press release, “System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster features a fully revamped co-op multiplayer mode that vastly improves upon the 1999 original and Nightdive’s first System Shock 2 re-release from 2013. Returning fans and newcomers alike will now have access to cross-platform multiplayer between PC and consoles, with various other refinements, making this the definitive edition of System Shock 2 for fans and newcomers to enjoy..”

In case you’re curious what’s new with Nightdive’s remaster of the cult classic, check out the game’s key features.

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Key Features:

High-Definition Horrors: Completely remastered visuals including cutscenes, characters, and weapons models, with up to 4K 144 FPS support on PC and up to 120 FPS on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
Make Your Death Comfortable: Includes settings for an adjustable FOV, post-processing effects, and ultra-widescreen support
Armed Forces: Choose from an O.S.A., Marine, or Navy background to experiment with different playstyles
Misery Loves Company: Drag your friends into the hell that is the Von Braun starship in cross-play co-op multiplayer with support for up to 4 players
Interface This: Play from the comfort of your couch with gamepad support, then celebrate with an ice-cold medical stim when you unlock 50 new Trophies/Achievements
If You Want Something Done Right: Full mod support on PC and the ability to implement community-made missions at launch

System Shock Director Says Nightdive’s First Original IP Would “No Doubt Be A Horror Game”

Nightdive co-founder and System Shock director Stephen Kick has brainstormed a premise surrounding the studio’s logo.

The first System Shock remaster was released in 2023, and you can read our review to see what we thought of it. You might want to play that right now since the sequel is fast approaching near its June 26 release date for consoles and PC.

Originally released in 1999, System Shock 2 was developed by Irrational Games (BioShock), and has been included in multiple greatest games of all time lists. While Irrational’s BioShock franchise may be considered a bigger brand nowadays, it’s often regarded as the spiritual successor to the System Shock franchise.

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster releases June 26 on the PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.