You can now get BioShock on iPad, and yes, it’s the full game

By Adam Rosenberg August 28, 2014

Irrational Games’ award-winning BioShock has successfully leapt from the console/PC platforms it was born on to Apple’s iOS, with the August 28 App Store release of a port from 2K China. It’s the full adventure through Andrew Ryan’s failed undersea utopia, with perhaps just a bit of polish rubbed away to accommodate less powerful mobile hardware.

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BioShock for iOS features virtual button controls, but it’s also equipped to support Made for iPhone (MFi) game controllers. It’s a universal app, though take note: You’ll definitely need a newer Apple device to run it. As of launch, BioShock is supported by iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 5.

Related: See how BioShock‘s iOS debut strips down the graphics for mobile play

We recently had the opportunity to take a peek at how BioShock was shaping up as a mobile title, and we walked away impressed. The graphics take a noticeable hit in a direct comparison, but the game runs smoothly and there’s nothing cut out of it in terms of content.

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