The best BioShock game is free on Amazon Prime — here’s how to claim it right now

BioShock Infinite screenshot
(Image credit: 2K / Irrational Games)

Almost 12 years on from its debut, BioShock Infinite remains one of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had. This cinematic shooter, set within a floating city in the clouds, is remarkable in every sense of the word, and courtesy of Prime Gaming you can score a copy of this gaming masterpiece for free.

Head over to Prime Gaming, and you can claim a free copy of BioShock Infinite Complete Edition on PC right now. This incredible freebie will be available through May 7, 2025, giving you plenty of time to redeem this offer. But don’t hang around, BioShock Infinite is a game worth playing immediately. This isn’t a title that deserves to be tossed into your backlog.

BioShock Infinite Complete Edition: FREE (w/ Prime) @ Amazon

BioShock Infinite Complete Edition: FREE (w/ Prime) @ Amazon
Booker DeWitt, a former U.S. Cavalry veteran now in debt to the wrong people, travels to the floating city of Columbia to recuse a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood in BioShock Infinite. This sequel to the acclaimed original is also a highly cinematic and narrative-driven shooter combining intense shootouts with a thoughtful story, packing several huge twists.

Claiming your free copy of BioShock Infinite Complete Edition is super easy. Head to the Prime Gaming hub, select the “Games” section from the navigation bar, click on the Bioshock Infinite Complete Edition tile, and follow the straightforward instructions.

If getting one of the best gaming trilogy cappers in history wasn’t enough, Prime Gaming users can also get BioShock 2 Remastered for free. This often overlooked sequel sees you return to the underwater city of Rapture, this time as a hulking Big Daddy. Other freebies on the platform available now include The Talos Principle: Gold Edition, Zombie Army 4: Dead War, The Outer Worlds, Jurassic World Evolution and Elite Dangerous.

Never heard of Prime Gaming? It’s one of the best Amazon Prime membership benefits and is included at no extra cost for subscribers to the retailer's premium subscription service. Each month, it offers access to a rotation selection of free games with additional picks in February 2025 set to include Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut. If you have an Amazon Prime account be sure to check it regularly.

Amazon Prime: for $139/year

Amazon Prime: for $139/year
Amazon Prime gives shoppers access to a whole host of benefits, Prime Gaming among them. Also included is free shipping on over 100 million products, plus access to additional services like Prime Video and Prime Music. You can pay an annual $139 fee or choose a monthly plan at $14.99.

BioShock Infinite is a must-play cinematic shooter

BioShock Infinite screenshot

(Image credit: 2K / Irrational Games)

Calling BioShock Infinite the best BioShock game is no small compliment. When you consider that 2008’s BioShock is regularly cited as one of the greatest games ever made (deservedly so, in my opinion), Infinite faced massive expectations upon release in 2013.

To say BioShock Infinite delivered would be a huge understatement, it hit a home run and then some. Switching locations from Rapture to the city of Columbia, you play Booker DeWitt, a man swimming in debt and lamenting his past failings. His shot at redemption comes when he’s given the task of recusing Elizabeth, a mysterious girl being held captive in the floating city of the future. But this is a BioShock game so expect story-altering twists…

The star of Infinite is undoubtedly Columbia itself. Much like Rapture, it’s presented as a fallen utopia now rife with inequality, discrimination and a seedy underbelly. And while I’d perhaps not want to call Columbia home, it remains one of gaming’s best settings. Infinite’s story is also gripping. The relationship between Booker and Elizabeth is compelling, and as they get closer to discovering secrets about the city and themselves you’ll be hooked.

BioShock Infinite screenshot

(Image credit: 2K / Irrational Games)

BioShock Infinite is no slouch in the gameplay department either. The shooting fundamentals are solid with Booker having access to the expected range of firearms. But combat is spiced up by Vigors, colorful elixirs that imbue Booker with powerful abilities such as shooting lightning from his fingertips. Plus, several arenas allow you to use the game’s iconic sky-hook to zip around the battlefield reigning down carnage from hanging metal rails.

Even better, Prime Gaming isn’t just giving away the standard edition of BioShock Infinite; you’re getting the Complete Edition, which includes all the game’s DLC. The Clash in the Clouds expansion is a routine set of combat arenas that feel superfluous. However, Burial at Sea, which is comprised of two story-based chapters, is phenomenal. Burial at Sea is set in Rapture and ties the entire BioShock trilogy together in a way that feels highly satisfying.

BioShock Infinite is a game worth paying for. Over the years, I’ve bought it four separate times, most recently to play on my Steam Deck OLED. So, getting a game of this quality without having to spend a penny is a treat that Amazon Prime subscribers shouldn’t pass up. BioShock Infinite remains a special experience, and there’s never been a better time to visit Columbia for the very first time or make a return if you’ve already experienced Booker’s journey.

More from Tom's Guide

Rory Mellon
Entertainment Editor (UK)

Rory is an Entertainment Editor at Tom’s Guide based in the UK. He covers a wide range of topics but with a particular focus on gaming and streaming. When he’s not reviewing the latest games, searching for hidden gems on Netflix, or writing hot takes on new gaming hardware, TV shows and movies, he can be found attending music festivals and getting far too emotionally invested in his favorite football team. 

Read more
Prime Gaming's selection of free games for March 2025
Amazon Prime is giving away these 20 games in March — get Fallout, Saints Row 3, and more free games now
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle screenshot
The best Xbox Series X games in 2025 — our top picks
Fall guys
Best free PS4 games in 2025
Caves of Qud screenshot
This is the best RPG I've played since Baldur's Gate 3 — here's why
Playing Metaphor ReFantazio on the Xbox Series X Digital Edition
Got a new Xbox Series X? Here are 5 games you need to play first
Emily Baldoni as Em in "Coherence" (2013)
One of the most mind-bending sci-fi thrillers ever made is streaming free on Prime Video — and I’m still thinking about it
Latest in Gaming
Qanba Q7 Obsidian 2
I just tested this arcade stick for PS5 and PC — and it's nearly perfect for fighting game fans
Nintendo Switch 2 promo image
Nintendo Switch 2 just tipped for three major upgrades — here's what we know
NYTimes Connections
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Thursday, March 20 (#648)
NYT Strands on a cellphone
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #382 (Thursday, March 20 2025)
NYTimes Connections
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, March 19 (#647)
Switch 2 console and logo
Nintendo Switch 2 rumor just tipped possible release date — and it's much sooner than we thought
Latest in News
Render of the alleged design of the iPhone 17 Pro
New iPhone 17 Pro dummy leak highlights redesigned camera and part glass body
Nintendo Switch 2 promo image
Nintendo Switch 2 just tipped for three major upgrades — here's what we know
A still from "John Wick" spinoff "Ballerina" featuring Ana de Armas in a club
'John Wick' spinoff 'Ballerina' just got a new trailer — and I can't wait for it to hit theaters
Great Celebrity Bake Off 2025
How to watch ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2025 online – episode 1 streaming now
MacBook Pro 2023
New Mac attack is tricking users into thinking their computer is locked — how to stay safe
huawei pura x
This might be the most unique foldable phone design — and it's not from Samsung