BioShock Remastered Console Commands & Cheats Guide (PC)

Specification	Technical Parameter
Game Title	BioShock Remastered (PC Edition)
Game Version	v1.0.12+ Remastered Build (Live Steam & GOG)
Installation Size	~25 GB Storage (Windows 64-bit)
Developer / Publisher	2K Games Official Steam Hub
Platform & Engine	Windows PC (Steam / GOG / Epic) | Modified Unreal Engine 2.5
Activation Method	Direct Keybind Assignment in defuser.ini (F1-F12 Keys)
Anti-Cheat Status	Single Player (100% Steam Achievement Friendly)

How to Bind Console Cheats in defuser.ini

To execute cheats in BioShock Remastered, you assign commands to keyboard keys inside your AppData directory.

1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Windows Run dialog.
2. Type %APPDATA%\BioshockHD\Bioshock\ and press Enter.
3. Locate the file named defuser.ini. Right-click it and select Open with > Notepad.
4. Locate the function keys section (such as F1=, F2=, etc.) under the [Default] header.
5. Assign your desired commands:

   F1=god
   F2=giveall
   F3=fly
   F4=ghost
   F5=walk
   F6=teleport
   F7=killpawns
   F8=slomo 0.5

6. Save the file (Ctrl + S). In-game, simply press the corresponding F-key to trigger the cheat instantly.

Master BioShock Remastered Console Keybind Commands

Below is the verified reference table of active developer commands for BioShock Remastered.

Recommended Binding	Gameplay Effect	Context & Utility
F1=god	Toggles complete invulnerability against Big Daddy drills and explosives	God mode toggle
F2=giveall	Unlocks all firearms, Chemical Thrower, and Grenade Launcher with ammo	Full arsenal unlocked
F3=fly	Enables true 3D flight throughout underwater halls	Free flight navigation
F4=ghost	NoClip collision phase through locked bulkhead gates and glass	Phase through geometry
F5=walk	Disables active fly and ghost modes, restoring gravity	Restores walking physics
F6=teleport	Transports Jack instantly to the crosshair location aimed on screen	Crosshair teleportation
F7=killpawns	Instantly eliminates all active enemy Splicers and security droids	Room-clearing kill switch
F8=slomo 0.5	Slows game simulation to half speed for dramatic plasmid combat	slomo 1.0 to restore

Instant Full Arsenal and Unlimited EVE Plasmids

By chaining multiple commands together in defuser.ini with the vertical bar (|) delimiter, you can create a single master emergency restock key:

• Master Emergency Key: Add F1=god | giveall | givehealth | giveeve on a single line in defuser.ini. Pressing F1 grants invulnerability, all weapons, full health, and maximum EVE in one frame.
• Summon Big Daddy: Add F9=igbigdaddy to spawn an allied Big Daddy protector during challenging Splicer ambushes.
• Unlimited ADAM Workaround: Since ADAM lacks an engine cvar, use Cheat Engine to freeze your ADAM address at 99,999 after purchasing a tonic at any Gatherer's Garden machine.

Pros and Cons of Using defuser.ini Cheats in BioShock Remastered

Examining how function key commands change the survival horror tension of Rapture.

Advantages & One-Click Convenience	Considerations & Limitations
Zero typing required in-game: single keystroke triggers commands instantaneously. 100% Steam achievement friendly: cheats do not disable achievement progress. Fly and ghost modes allow thorough exploration of out-of-bounds Rapture details. Never run out of ammunition or first aid kits during intense Big Daddy duels.	Removes the resource scarcity and survival tension that define BioShock's atmosphere. Spawning all weapons early bypasses the narrative discovery of weapon stations. Game updates can occasionally overwrite defuser.ini unless set to Read-only. No native command to directly grant raw ADAM currency.

How to Fix 30 FPS Physics Stutter and Crashes

BioShock Remastered has a well-documented engine bug where physics objects (such as ragdolls and water) update at 30 FPS regardless of your monitor's refresh rate. To solve this:

• In `%APPDATA%\BioshockHD\Bioshock\`, open Bioshock.ini in Notepad.
• Press Ctrl + F and search for FixedActorUpdateRate.
• Change the line from `FixedActorUpdateRate=30` to `FixedActorUpdateRate=60` or `144`.
• Save and close the file. Physics calculations will now run smoothly at 60+ FPS motion fluidity.