PC requirements

System Shock 2 System Requirements

System Shock 2 needs at least 1.8 GHz Processor, 2 GB RAM and 3D graphics card graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
System Shock 2 minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Operating system Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor 1.8 GHz Processor
Memory 2 GB RAM
Graphics 3D graphics card
Storage 2 GB HD space
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Other platforms

System Shock 2 is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running System Shock 2 on PC

Can my PC run System Shock 2?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does System Shock 2 need?
2 GB HD space