BioShock Infinite cover
FranchiseBioshockSeriesBioshock

BioShock Infinite

Critic score14 critics
First release
Mar 25, 2013
Publisher
2K Games
Genres
Adventure, Shooter · Drama, Action, Fantasy, Science fiction, Horror, Historical

BioShock Infinite is the third game in the BioShock series. It is not a direct sequel/prequel to any of the previous BioShock games but takes place in an entirely different setting, although it shares similar features, gameplay and concepts with the previous games. BioShock Infinite features a range of environments that force the player to adapt, with different weapons and strategies for each situation. Interior spaces feature close combat with enemies, but unlike previous games set in Rapture, the setting of Infinite contains open spaces with emphasis on sniping and ranged combat against as many as fifteen enemies at once.

Also known as Project Icarus, BioShock: Infinity, BioShock 3, БиоШок Безкрайност
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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
BioShock Infinite takes place in the airborne city of Columbia in 1912, where the player assumes the role of Booker DeWitt, a disgraced ex-Pinkerton agent. Booker has been given the job of finding a mysterious and powerful woman imprisoned in Columbia since birth named Elizabeth in order to wipe his debts away, and the story follows the unlikely duo as they journey to escape the flying city while discovering its twisted secrets.Read more

BioShock Infinite takes place in the airborne city of Columbia in 1912, where the player assumes the role of Booker DeWitt, a disgraced ex-Pinkerton agent. Booker has been given the job of finding a mysterious and powerful woman imprisoned in Columbia since birth named Elizabeth in order to wipe his debts away, and the story follows the unlikely duo as they journey to escape the flying city while discovering its twisted secrets.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 25, 2013
PlayStation 3
Mar 26, 2013
Xbox 360
Mar 26, 2013
All 13 release dates
PlayStation 3
Apr 25, 2013
Xbox 360
Apr 25, 2013
Mac
Jun 01, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 28, 2013
Mac
Aug 29, 2013
Linux
Mar 17, 2015
PlayStation 4
Sep 13, 2016
Xbox One
Sep 13, 2016
PlayStation 4
Sep 15, 2016
Xbox One
Sep 15, 2016
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
13h
Main + Extras
16h
Completionist
29h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
assassin, bloody, time travel, dark, story driven
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At a Glance

Critic Score
93
Main Story (IGDB)
13h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
16h
Completionist (IGDB)
29h

How it plays

Features

Input and devices

  • Full controller support
  • Steam Remote Play on tablet
  • Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam · recorded 29 Oct 2026

Steam features

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud saves
  • Steam Family Sharing
Steam · recorded 29 Oct 2026

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Steam Deck

Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 29 Oct 2026

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