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The enemy isn't entirely unknown... they're terrifying aliens, keen to kill off humanity, and it's down to XCOM to stop them. Nice one guys.
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About XCOM: Enemy Unknown
About this game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics.
The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth.
You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
Key Features
- Strategy Evolved: XCOM: Enemy Unknown couples tactical turn-based gameplay with incredible action sequences and on-the-ground combat.
- Strategic Base: Recruit, customize and grow unique soldiers and manage your personnel. Detect and intercept the alien threat as you build and expand your XCOM headquarters.
- Tactical Combat: Direct soldier squads in turn-based ground battles and deploy air units such as the Interceptor and Skyranger.
- Worldwide Threat: Combat spans the globe as the XCOM team engages in over 70 unique missions, interacting and negotiating with governments around the world.
Product Requirements
Steam account required for game activation and installation
PC System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS:Windows Vista
Processor:2 GHz Dual Core
Memory:2 GB RAM
Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
DirectX®:9.0
Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
Sound:DirectX Compatible
Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.
Mac System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion)
Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 20 GB
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: AMD HD4000 / NVIDIA 9000 Series (See NOTICE for details)
Additional: Broadband Internet Connection.
NOTICE:The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8GB of system RAM: NVIDIA 320M, NVIDIA 9400 and Intel HD3000.
Linux System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit required)
Processor: 2GHz
Memory: 4GB Memory
Graphics: 512MB*
Hard Drive:16GB HD space
Other Requirements: Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris Pro.
IMPORTANT: Requires 64bit OS to play.
Product Requirements
Steam account required for game activation and installation
PC System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS:Windows Vista
Processor:2 GHz Dual Core
Memory:2 GB RAM
Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
DirectX®:9.0
Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
Sound:DirectX Compatible
Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.
Mac System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion)
Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 20 GB
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: AMD HD4000 / NVIDIA 9000 Series (See NOTICE for details)
Additional: Broadband Internet Connection.
NOTICE:The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8GB of system RAM: NVIDIA 320M, NVIDIA 9400 and Intel HD3000.
Linux System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit required)
Processor: 2GHz
Memory: 4GB Memory
Graphics: 512MB*
Hard Drive:16GB HD space
Other Requirements: Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris Pro.
IMPORTANT: Requires 64bit OS to play.
Critic Reviews
89
Based on 57 Critics
Giant Bomb
100 / 100"This game will test your mettle in a way that will make old fans tingle with a sense of unforgiving nostalgia, and will make clear to newcomers just exactly what XCOM is all...
Eurogamer Germany
100 / 100"Is this the only shape a fresh new XCOM could have taken? Definitely not. What it is though, is a sincere and absolutely splendid tribute to one of the best games ever made;...
Eurogamer Sweden
100 / 100"Firaxis has made an absolutely wonderful modernization of a classic strategy game. The deep and evolving gameplay is among the best I've experienced in a game like this, along...
Reviews provided by MetaCritic
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10.23% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
10.23% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
Difficulty Rating
Simple
0.23%
Easy
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Just Right
22.57%
Tough
67.72%
Unforgiving
8.07%
Don't Ragequit! 67.72% of players consider this game to be Tough
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Tried It
4.84%
Played It
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Conquered It
15.12%
Completionist! 15.12% of players have Conquered It
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you ready for a challenge? 23% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 76% of GameFAQs users said XCOM: Enemy Unknown is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to PEGI, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is suitable for players aged 18 and above.
Yes, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that XCOM: Enemy Unknown is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
- In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
- This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
- Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
- This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
- Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
Steam account required for game activation and installation
PC System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS:Windows Vista
Processor:2 GHz Dual Core
Memory:2 GB RAM
Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
DirectX®:9.0
Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
Sound:DirectX Compatible
Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.
Mac System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion)
Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 20 GB
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: AMD HD4000 / NVIDIA 9000 Series (See NOTICE for details)
Additional: Broadband Internet Connection.
NOTICE:The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8GB of system RAM: NVIDIA 320M, NVIDIA 9400 and Intel HD3000.
Linux System Requirements
MINIMUM:
OS: Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit required)
Processor: 2GHz
Memory: 4GB Memory
Graphics: 512MB*
Hard Drive:16GB HD space
Other Requirements: Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris Pro.
IMPORTANT: Requires 64bit OS to play.
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 41 hours. 72% of users played XCOM: Enemy Unknown for over 40 hours.
Yes, XCOM: Enemy Unknown has broad critical consensus. 99% of critics on Metacritic recommend XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The Metascore is 89 out of 100.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was released on October 11, 2012
Yes, XCOM: Enemy Unknown supports MacOS.
Yes, XCOM: Enemy Unknown supports Linux.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is published by 2K Games
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was developed by Firaxis Games
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