XCOM® 2
Turn-based tactical strategy against alien rulers on occupied Earth
Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Released Feb 4, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 110K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 482 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 2,583
- peak 24h 2,958
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Nov 25, 2024
Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)
What is XCOM® 2?
An isometric, single-player strategy game set on an Earth ruled by aliens, with turn-based missions and a campaign managed from a mobile headquarters. You direct customizable squads through cover-based firefights and ambushes, then recruit soldiers, research equipment, build rooms, and choose where to counter enemy operations.
For you if...
- +you enjoy demanding turn-based tactics where mistakes can kill veterans
- +you want to customize soldiers and shape specialized squads
- +you like balancing tactical missions with base management
Not for you if...
- −you dislike combat outcomes shaped heavily by random chance
- −you prefer untimed missions and a relaxed strategic pace
- −you get frustrated by permanent losses and harsh punishment
What players say
85% of 109,629 reviews are positive · 87% of 482 in the last 30 days
Players praise the turn-based combat, soldier customization, class abilities, and replayability added by mods. Common gameplay complaints focus on punishing randomness, mission timers, and losing developed soldiers after missed shots. Recent negative reviews also object to a newer EULA that players say requires broad data sharing, while some report save-breaking bugs.
Screenshots and trailer
XCOM® 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows® 7, 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz
- Graphics
- 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 45 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2012 and 2013 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® 7, 64-bit
- Processor
- 3GHz Quad Core
- Graphics
- 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 45 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 88
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Gamepad not enabled by default
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Strategy
- Turn-Based Combat
- Tactical
- Character Customization
- RPG
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Singleplayer
- Sci-fi
- War
- Military
- PvE
- Isometric
- Post-apocalyptic
- Perma Death
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Turn-Based
Recent updates
- Nov 25, 2024 · 2K Launcher Removal
- Aug 8, 2022 · 2K Launcher Patcher v1.6.0.1082
- Jul 12, 2022 · 2K Launcher v1.5.3 hotfix
- Jul 8, 2022 · 2K Launcher v1.5.3 Release Notes
- Mar 16, 2022 · 2K Launcher v1.5.0 Release Notes
6 DLC available.
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