Software Update: BioShock Revoke Tool 1.0.0.4

2K Games has the long-awaited tool released with which an installation of the game BioShock can be deactivated. The tool has been given the name BioShock Revoke Tool and can be used from this server downloaded as a zip file.

During the installation of BioShock, the game must be activated online. However, the game can only be installed a few times after which the activation procedure intervenes and indicates that the game cannot be played because the activation was not successful. With the Revoke Tool, activation of BioShock can be withdrawn so that the game can be reinstalled (on another computer). To deactivate an activation, the tool must be connected to the internet. Below are the main points from the faq, which also serve as PDF file can be downloaded:

Q: What is the BioShock Revoke Tool?
A: The BioShock Revoke Tool will de-activate the current license on the computer contact the activation server to free up the activation, for future use.

Q: If I uninstall BioShock on my computer and re-install it again without changing anything, will I use up an activation?
A: No! As long as you have not changed any major hardware component, such as a motherboard, hard disc drive or DVD ROM drive, you will not be asked to re-activate BioShock as it will use the activation information (activation license) from your previous installation .

Q: What version of BioShock does this Revoke Tool work for?
A: This tool works for the retail box copy of BioShock. The Steam version of BioShock already revokes an activation when BioShock is uninstalled on a machine, and does not need a tool. This tool does not work for Direct2Drive.

Q: Will I be able to revoke the activations under each account and free up all the activations for each user account using the BioShock Revoke Tool?
A: No! Unfortunately, the revoke tool will only revoke the activations once for any given computer, the activations used for any additional user accounts will remain active.