Bioshock-Windows-Fix

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

0. 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.

17. For Audio Fix drop the openal32.dll file from this repo into your C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\common\Bioshock\Builds\Release folder

18. Disable reverb in Audio Settings.

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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