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Bioshock-Windows-Fix

How to get the original Bioshock without the annoying 2k launcher running on Windows 10/11

  1. Go to Control Panel>Programs>Programs and Features>Turn Windows Features on or off>Legacy Components>Enable Direct Play .NET 3.5 Framework support and just in case install DirectX 9.0c:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

  1. Install Bioshock

  2. Go to Steam>Properties>General>Launch Options

  3. Enter: -dx9 -windowed

  4. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\common\Bioshock\Builds\Release

  5. Find Bioshock.exe

  6. Select Properties > Compatibility

  7. Select compatibility mode Windows XP3

  8. Select Run this program as an administrator

  9. Click Apply>Ok

  10. Laucnh Bioshock.

  11. Go into Settings set Resolution to your monitor resolution 1080p is supported

  12. Set Fullscreen

  13. Exit

  14. Again go to Steam>Properties>Launch Options

  15. Remove: -windowed

  16. Play the game.

NB! DX10 support for this game is borked, so use at your own risk!

NB2! If you experience crashes due to enabled Steam Overlay then

Disable Steam Overlay:

Steam > Properties > Under the General tab > Uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay.

You are good,enjoy the classic.

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