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BioShock 2 Unlockables

  1. Achievements

    Complete each achievement to receive the allotted gamerscore.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Buy one Plasmid or Tonic Slot at a Gatherer's Garden.Bought a Slot (5)
    Fully upgrade to the maximum number of Plasmid Slots.Max Plasmid Slots (10)
    Upgrade any weapon at a Power to the People Station.Upgraded a Weapon (10)
    Install the third and final upgrade to any of your weapons.Fully Upgraded a Weapon (10)
    Find all 14 Power to the People weapon upgrades in the game.All Weapon Upgrades (20)
    Successfully hack at least one of every type of machine.Prolific Hacker (20)
    Hack 30 machines at a distance with the Hack Tool.Master Hacker (20)
    Research a Splicer with the Research Camera.First Research (5)
    Max out one Research Track.One Research Track (20)
    Max out research on all 9 research subjects.Research Master (20)
    Defeat 3 Big Daddies without dying during the fight.Grand Daddy (25)
    Gather 600 ADAM with Little Sisters.Master Gatherer (30)
    Fully upgrade one of your Plasmids to the level 3 version at a Gatherer's Garden.Fully Upgraded a Plasmid (10)
    Find or purchase all 11 basic Plasmid types.All Plasmids (20)
    Kill 30 enemies using only Traps.Trap Master (15)
    Get through a Gather with no damage and no one getting to the Little Sister.Master Protector (15)
    Spend 2000 dollars at Vending Machines.Big Spender (15)
    Either Harvest or Save every Little Sister in the game.Dealt with Every Little Sister (50)
    Finish the game on the hardest difficulty level.Against All Odds (30)
    Finish the game without using Vita-Chambers.Big Brass Balls (25)
    Find 100 audio diaries.Rapture Historian (40)
    Score your first kill in a non-private match.Unnatural Selection (10)
    Complete your first non-private match.Welcome to Rapture (10)
    Become a Big Daddy for the first time in a non-private match.Disgusting Frankenstein (10)
    Take down your first Big Daddy in a non-private match."Mr. Bubbles-- No!" (20)
    Save your first Little Sister in a non-private match.Mother Goose (20)
    Complete your first trial in a non-private match.Two-Bit Heroics (10)
    Achieve Rank 10.Parasite (10)
    Achieve Rank 20.Little Moth (20)
    Achieve Rank 30.Skin Job (20)
    Achieve Rank 40.Choose the Impossible (50)
    Win your first non-private match.Proving Grounds (20)
    Play at least one non-private match on each multiplayer map.Man About Town (10)
    Found your way back into the ruins of Rapture.Daddy's Home (10)
    Defended yourself against Lamb's assault in the train station.Protector (20)
    Joined forces with Sinclair in Ryan Amusements.Sinclair's Solution (20)
    Confronted Lamb's lieutenant in Pauper's Drop.Confronted Grace (10)
    Defeated the Preacher.Defeated the Preacher (20)
    Uncovered the secret of Dionysus Park.Nose for News (20)
    Gained access to Lamb's stronghold.Found Lamb's Hideout (20)
    Reunited with your original Little Sister.Reunion (50)
    Headed to the surface on the side of Sinclair's escape pod.Heading to the Surface (25)
    Escaped Rapture.Escape (100)
    Paid your respects to the founder of Rapture.9-Irony (5)
    Used the Hack Tool to hack an object at a distance.Distance Hacker (5)
    Defended yourself against the Big Sister without dying.Unbreakable (20)
    Killed 50 enemies using only hacked Security.Look at You, Hacker (15)
    Adopted a new Little Sister for the first time.Adopted a Little Sister (5)
    Saved every Little Sister and spared Grace, Stanley and Gil.Savior (25)
    Killed an enemy with its own projectile.Counterattack (5)

  2. Multiplayer Unlockables

    Reach the given rank to unlock each bonus or item.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Rank 01Weapon: Pistol/Shotgun
    Rank 01Plasmid: Electro Bol/Winter Blast/Incinerate
    Rank 01Mask: Rabbit/Goat/Pink Feather
    Rank 01Melee: Wrench/Candle Stick/Pipe
    Rank 02Weapon: Machine Gun
    Rank 03Tonic: Expert Researcher/Security Evasion
    Rank 04Plasmid: Air Dash
    Rank 05Upgrade: Pistol Automatic Firing
    Rank 06Weapon: Grenade Launcher
    Rank 07Tonic: Speedy Recovery/Eve Saver
    Rank 08Plasmid: Geyser Trap
    Rank 09Upgrade: Shotgun Rate of Fire
    Rank 10Weapon: Crossbow
    Rank 10Mask: Eagle/Tragic Comedy
    Rank 10Melee: Machete/Rolling Pin
    Rank 11Tonic: Back Stabber
    Rank 12Plasmid: Telekinesis
    Rank 13Upgrade: Machine Gun Magazine Size
    Rank 14Weapon: Nail Gun
    Rank 15Tonic: Metabolic Eve
    Rank 16Plasmid: Houdini
    Rank 17Upgrade: Grenade Launcher Homing Grenades
    Rank 18Weapon: Elephant Gun
    Rank 19Tonic: Sabotage
    Rank 20Plasmid: Insect Swarm
    Rank 20Mask: Moon/Indigo Feather
    Rank 20Melee: Mallet/Barbed Wire
    Rank 21Upgrade: Crossbow Damage Increase
    Rank 22Tonic: Repairman
    Rank 23Upgrade: Nail Gun Magazine Size
    Rank 24Upgrade: Speedy Hacker
    Rank 25Upgrade: Elephant Gun Sniper Scope
    Rank 26Tonic: Slugger
    Rank 27Upgrade: Pistol Damage Upgrade
    Rank 28Tonic: Leg Up
    Rank 29Upgrade: Shotgun Automatic Reload
    Rank 30Tonic: Fast Feet
    Rank 30Mask: Peacock Feather/Sun God
    Rank 30Melee: Crowbar/Flashlight
    Rank 31Upgrade: Machine Gun Kickback Reduction
    Rank 32Tonic: Deadly Machine
    Rank 33Upgrade: Grenade Launcher Velocity Boost
    Rank 34Tonic: Headhunter
    Rank 35Upgrade: Crossbow Rate of Fire
    Rank 36Tonic: Big Game Hunter
    Rank 37Upgrade: Nail Gun Damage Increase
    Rank 38Tonic: Death Trap
    Rank 39Upgrade: Elephant Gun Damage Increase
    Rank 40Tonic: Resurrection
    Rank 40Mask: Octopus/Demon
    Rank 40Melee: Hatchet

BioShock 2 Achievements

  1. Rapture Metro DLC Achievements

    DescriptionName
    Play at least one non-private match on each downloadable content map.Aqua Incognita
    Win a non-private match in each of the 6 new maps.Territorial
    Use Rebirth to start again!Reincarnation

  2. The Protector Trials DLC Achievements

    DescriptionName
    Earn 6 stars in the Protector TrialsLitmus Test
    Earn 18 stars in the Protector TrialAcid Test
    Earn 36 stars in the Protector TrialsTrial By Fire
    Earn an A rank in all Protector TrialsEnemy of the Family
    Collect 100% of the ADAM in a single Protector TrialPerfect Protector
    Collect 50% of the ADAM available in all Protector TrialsGet a Bigger Bucket
    Completed all bonus Protector Trials.Guardian Angel

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Achievement Guide Achievement Guide by MajorBlackout 50K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by AboutLastNight5 190K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Valkskorn 295K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Oy1919 68K
Other Power to the People FAQ by AgentFade2Black 8K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by ExtremePhobia 95K
Other Audio Diary Guide by Dantiston 25K
Other Gene Tonic Guide by TimeAngel 15K

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PC Hints & Cheats

GameSpot Walkthroughs

BioShock 2 Cheat Codes

  1. BioShock2 ini file cheats

    For Windows XP, locate the following directory: "C:\Documents and Settings\...\Application Data\Bioshock2\" For Windows Vista and Seven, locate the following directory: "C:\Users\...\AppData\Roaming\BioShock2\" "ALAWAYS MAKE BACKUP FIRST" Find and open "User.ini". Find the key you want to bind the code and set the bind (for example, "F10=god"). Save the file and start the game, while in game press the bound key to toggle.
    CheatEffect
    godGod Mode
    ghostDisable Clipping
    walkDisable Fly and Ghost cheats
    flyFly
    igbigbucksGive $500
    givebioammoGive EVE
    givehealthRefill health bar to max
    killpawnsKill all enemies on level
    suicideKill Self
    slomoSlomo Mode
    teleportTeleport to crosshair
    GiveItem <0-9999> ShockGame.AdamGives Adam

BioShock 2 Unlockables

  1. Achievements

    Complete each achievement to get the allotted gamerscore. If you have an Xbox 360 gamertag, you can log in using this same gamertag and the achievements will count the same as if you were playing the 360 version.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Buy one Plasmid or Tonic Slot at a Gatherer's Garden.Bought a Slot (5)
    Fully upgrade to the maximum number of Plasmid Slots.Max Plasmid Slots (10)
    Upgrade any weapon at a Power to the People Station.Upgraded a Weapon (10)
    Install the third and final upgrade to any of your weapons.Fully Upgraded a Weapon (10)
    Find all 14 Power to the People weapon upgrades in the game.All Weapon Upgrades (20)
    Successfully hack at least one of every type of machine.Prolific Hacker (20)
    Hack 30 machines at a distance with the Hack Tool.Master Hacker (20)
    Research a Splicer with the Research Camera.First Research (5)
    Max out one Research Track.One Research Track (20)
    Max out research on all 9 research subjects.Research Master (20)
    Defeat 3 Big Daddies without dying during the fight.Grand Daddy (25)
    Gather 600 ADAM with Little Sisters.Master Gatherer (30)
    Fully upgrade one of your Plasmids to the level 3 version at a Gatherer's Garden.Fully Upgraded a Plasmid (10)
    Find or purchase all 11 basic Plasmid types.All Plasmids (20)
    Kill 30 enemies using only Traps.Trap Master (15)
    Get through a Gather with no damage and no one getting to the Little Sister.Master Protector (15)
    Spend 2000 dollars at Vending Machines.Big Spender (15)
    Either Harvest or Save every Little Sister in the game.Dealt with Every Little Sister (50)
    Finish the game on the hardest difficulty level.Against All Odds (30)
    Finish the game without using Vita-Chambers.Big Brass Balls (25)
    Find 100 audio diaries.Rapture Historian (40)
    Score your first kill in a non-private match.Unnatural Selection (10)
    Complete your first non-private match.Welcome to Rapture (10)
    Become a Big Daddy for the first time in a non-private match.Disgusting Frankenstein (10)
    Take down your first Big Daddy in a non-private match."Mr. Bubbles-- No!" (20)
    Save your first Little Sister in a non-private match.Mother Goose (20)
    Complete your first trial in a non-private match.Two-Bit Heroics (10)
    Achieve Rank 10.Parasite (10)
    Achieve Rank 20.Little Moth (20)
    Achieve Rank 30.Skin Job (20)
    Achieve Rank 40.Choose the Impossible (50)
    Win your first non-private match.Proving Grounds (20)
    Play at least one non-private match on each multiplayer map.Man About Town (10)
    Found your way back into the ruins of Rapture.Daddy's Home (10)
    Defended yourself against Lamb's assault in the train station.Protector (20)
    Joined forces with Sinclair in Ryan Amusements.Sinclair's Solution (20)
    Confronted Lamb's lieutenant in Pauper's Drop.Confronted Grace (10)
    Defeated the Preacher.Defeated the Preacher (20)
    Uncovered the secret of Dionysus Park.Nose for News (20)
    Gained access to Lamb's stronghold.Found Lamb's Hideout (20)
    Reunited with your original Little Sister.Reunion (50)
    Headed to the surface on the side of Sinclair's escape pod.Heading to the Surface (25)
    Escaped Rapture.Escape (100)
    Paid your respects to the founder of Rapture.9-Irony (5)
    Used the Hack Tool to hack an object at a distance.Distance Hacker (5)
    Defended yourself against the Big Sister without dying.Unbreakable (20)
    Killed 50 enemies using only hacked Security.Look at You, Hacker (15)
    Adopted a new Little Sister for the first time.Adopted a Little Sister (5)
    Saved every Little Sister and spared Grace, Stanley and Gil.Savior (25)
    Killed an enemy with its own projectile.Counterattack (5)

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by AboutLastNight5 190K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Valkskorn 295K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Oy1919 68K
Other Power to the People FAQ by AgentFade2Black 8K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by ExtremePhobia 95K
Other Audio Diary Guide by Dantiston 25K
Other Gene Tonic Guide by TimeAngel 15K

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PS3 Hints & Cheats

GameSpot Walkthroughs

BioShock 2 Unlockables

  1. Trophies

    Complete each requirement to get the specified Trophy. There are 40 Bronze Trophies, 8 Silver Trophies, 2 Gold Trophies, and 1 Platinum Trophy.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Completed your first non-private match.Welcome to Rapture (Bronze)
    Scored your first kill in a non-private match.Unnatural Selection (Bronze)
    Become a Big Daddy for the first time in a non-private match.Disgusting Frankenstein (Bronze)
    Took down your first Big Daddy in a non-private match.'Mr. Bubbles - No!' (Bronze)
    Complete your first trial in a non-private match.Two-Bit Heroics (Bronze)
    Saved your first Little Sister in a non-private match.Mother Goose (Bronze)
    Achieved Rank 10.Parasite (Bronze)
    Achieved Rank 20.Little Moth (Bronze)
    Achieved Rank 30.Skin Job (Bronze)
    Played at least one non-private match on each multiplayer map.Man About Town (Bronze)
    Bought one Plasmid or Tonic Slot at a Gatherer's Garden.Bought a Slot (Bronze)
    Fully upgraded to the maximum number of Plasmid Slots.Max Plasmid Slots (Bronze)
    Upgraded a weapon at a Power to the People Station.Upgraded a Weapon (Bronze)
    Installed the third upgrade to a weapon.Fully Upgraded a Weapon (Bronze)
    Found every Power to the People weapon upgrade in the game.All Weapon Upgrades (Bronze)
    Hacked one of each kind of machine.Prolific Hacker (Bronze)
    Hacked 30 machines at a distance with the Hack Tool.Master Hacker (Bronze)
    Researched a Splicer with the Research Camera.First Research (Bronze)
    Maxed out one Research Track.One Research Track (Bronze)
    Completed all research on every subject in Rapture.Research Master (Bronze)
    Fully upgraded one Plasmid to the Level 3 version.Fully Upgraded a Plasmid (Bronze)
    Found or purchased all 11 basic Plasmid types.All Plasmids (Bronze)
    Killed 50 enemies using only hacked Security.Look at You, Hacker (Bronze)
    Killed 30 enemies using only Traps.Trap Master (Bronze)
    Got through a Gather with no damage and no one getting to the Little Sister.Master Protector (Bronze)
    Spent 2000 dollars at Vending Machines.Big Spender (Bronze)
    Finished the game on the hardest difficulty level.Against All Odds (Bronze)
    Won your first non-private match.Proving Grounds (Silver)
    Defeated 3 Big Daddies without dying during the fight.Grand Daddy (Silver)
    Gathered 600 ADAM with Little Sisters.Master Gatherer (Silver)
    Dealt with every Little Sister.Dealt with Every Little Sister (Silver)
    Finished the game without using Vita-Chambers.Big Brass Balls (Silver)
    Found 100 audio diaries.Rapture Historian (Silver)
    Achieve Rank 40.Choose the Impossible (Gold)
    Unlocked all trophiesPlatinum Trophy
    Found your way back into the ruins of Rapture.Daddy's Home (Bronze)
    Defended yourself against Lamb's Assault in the train station.Protector (Bronze)
    Joined forces with Sinclair in Ryan Amusements.Sinclair's Solution (Bronze)
    Confronted Lamb's lieutenant in Pauper's Drop.Confronted Grace (Bronze)
    Defeated the Preacher.Defeated the Preacher (Bronze)
    Uncovered the secret of Dionysus Park.Nose for News (Bronze)
    Gained access to Lamb's stronghold.Found Lamb's Hideout (Bronze)
    Headed to the surface on the side of Sinclair's escape pod.Heading to the Surface (Bronze)
    Used the Hack Tool to hack an object at a distance.Distance Hacker (Bronze)
    Adopted a new Little Sister for the very first time.Adopted a Little Sister (Bronze)
    Defended yourself against the Big Sister without dying.Unbreakable (Bronze)
    Killed an enemy with its own projectile.Counterattack (Bronze)
    Paid your respects to the founder of Rapture.9-Irony (Bronze)
    Reunited with your original Little Sister.Reunion (Silver)
    Saved every Little Sister and spared Grace, Stanley and Gil.Savior (Silver)
    Escaped Rapture.Escape (Gold)

BioShock 2

  1. DLC Trophies

    There are 2 Silver Trophies, and 1 Gold Trophy.
    DescriptionName
    Play at least one non-private match on each DLC mapAqua Incognita
    Use rebirth to start again!Reincarnation
    Win a non-private match in each of the 6 new mapsTerritorial

  2. DLC #2 Trophies

    DescriptionName
    Earn 6 stars in the Protector TrialsLitmus Test
    Earn 18 stars in the Protector TrialAcid Test
    Earn 36 stars in the Protector TrialsTrial By Fire
    Earn an A rank in all Protector TrialsEnemy of the Family
    Collect 100% of the ADAM in a single Protector TrialPerfect Protector
    Collect 50% of the ADAM available in all Protector TrialsGet a Bigger Bucket

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Achievement Guide Achievement Guide by MajorBlackout 50K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by AboutLastNight5 190K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Valkskorn 295K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Oy1919 68K
Other Power to the People FAQ by AgentFade2Black 8K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by ExtremePhobia 95K
Other Audio Diary Guide by Dantiston 25K
Other Gene Tonic Guide by TimeAngel 15K

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Game Info

  • Xbox 360 PC PS3 Release Info

    • Release Date: Feb 9, 2010 (US)
    • ESRB: M
      Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.

  • MAC Release Info

    • Release Date: Mar 29, 2012 (US)
    • ESRB: M
      Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.

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