XCOM 2 - Steam Game

4.5 out of 5
22 User Ratings
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86% | Very Positive
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Winner of IGN's Best Strategy Game of 2016, XCOM is back and bigger than ever. This time, the aliens rule Earth. Time to stand up for humanity once more. . .
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About XCOM 2

About this game

Humanity’s last stand

Sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year, prepare to fight for the human race in the intense turn-based strategy game XCOM 2. With this Steam key, you’ll experience the awesome second installment in the XCOM franchise – set 20 years after its predecessor – where the aliens have destroyed the planet’s last line of defense, forcing the few human survivors left to band together and fight back.

LAST HOPE
Alien leaders promise a brilliant future for humanity on the surface, while concealing a sinister agenda and eliminating all who dissent from their new order. It’s up to you and fellow soldiers to eliminate the deadly alien forces that prevail.
Take control and command the Avenger, an alien supply craft converted to XCOM’s mobile headquarters, and guide your strike team into conflict. Make sure that you have the tactical edge and decide how to grow popular support, and when to combat enemy counter-operations.

VIVE LA RÉSISTANCE!
Recruit your team of soldiers from five different classes, each with its own skill tree, and command specific soldiers for your tactical plan. Use concealment to ambush enemy patrols and loot enemies for precious gear and artifacts.
Look after your team by saving fallen comrades and carrying them to the extraction point, as well as rescuing VIPs.

A NEW ENEMY
Witness powerful new alien species known as Advent, the enforcers of the alien regime who offer players a distinct tactical challenge. Go up against the Advent and target the heart of the alien-controlled megacities across a virtually infinite combination of maps, missions and goals.

RESEARCH AND UPGRADE
Configure and build rooms on the Avenger to give XCOM new and stronger capabilities on the battlefield. Use your Scientists and Engineers to research, develop and upgrade weapons and armor to coincide with your preferred tactics.

TAKE THE BATTLE ONLINE
Want to fight alongside the aliens instead of completely destroying them? Head over to the multiplayer mode, mix-and-match squads of humans and aliens and battle head-to-head on randomly-generated maps.

YOUR OFFICIAL XCOM 2 STEAM KEY GIVES YOU:

  • Award-nominated strategy gameplay
  • Action-packed turn-based combat
  • Create your own campaign, tactical gameplay, aliens, classes, strategy game features, and share within the Steam Workshop

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
March 27, 2026
Developer:
Firaxis
Publisher:
2K Games
Rating:
ACB rating of 15
PEGI rating of 16
USK rating of 16
Franchise:
XCOM

XCOM 2 Editions

Critic Reviews

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GameSpot

GameSpot
90 / 100
"It's mathematical, emotional, and thoughtful all at once. It's exhilarating, even in the face of failure. It's compelling, even though we often lose. Victory is the goal, but...

IGN

IGN
93 / 100
"It comes together brilliantly. Thanks to a new spin on the same great tactical combat, plus unpredictable maps and randomized objectives and loot, XCOM 2 is an amazing game...

PC Gamer

PC Gamer
94 / 100
"Exceptionally tough, rewarding strategy and a masterful reworking of the XCOM formula. We’ll play this forever."
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>= 80 Hours
22.18%
Achievement Hunter?
22.18% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

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Simple
0.24%
Easy
0.95%
Just Right
14.66%
Tough
71.87%
Unforgiving
12.29%
Don't Ragequit! 71.87%  of players consider this game to be Tough

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
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Played It
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Conquered It
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Completionist! 18.05%  of players have Conquered It

XCOM 2 User Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 22 ratings
86% of users would recommend this.
4.5

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Recommended

Loweys
Verified purchase
Absolutely the most intriguing and fun turn-based combat! Get attached to your own soldiers and wish they were never set in combat, as you are putting them into danger. Tons of variety and customization and whatever you wish to bring at your plate with the steam workshop. Make sure you grab one of those tasty yummie super delicious Advent Burgers!
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Recommended

Ben
Verified purchase
XCOM 2 is one of the best turn-based action games ever made. You can easily have more than 50 hors of fun with it. Story-wise you have to fight off an alien invasion. Worth to mention that there is a big expansion to this main game called War of the Chosen and which is sold separately.
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Recommended

Shiniman
Verified purchase
There's a reason why this game has accoladed as one of the best strategy games out there. Its phenomenal and I highly recommend.
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 2 editions. They are Standard Edition and Collection
Collection contains:
  • Base Game
  • XCOM 2: WAR OF THE CHOSEN
  • RESISTANCE WARRIOR PACK
  • ALIEN HUNTERS PACK
  • SHEN'S LAST GIFT
  • XCOM 2: WAR OF THE CHOSEN - TACTICAL LEGACY PACK
Are you ready for a challenge? 15% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 84% of GameFAQs users said XCOM 2 is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to PEGI, XCOM 2 is suitable for players aged 16 and above.
Yes, XCOM 2 is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that XCOM\u00ae 2 is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game requires manually enabling controller support using in-game settings
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows® 7, 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
  • Additional 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
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 55 hours. 91% of users played XCOM 2 for over 40 hours.
Yes, XCOM 2 has broad critical consensus. 94% of critics on Metacritic recommend XCOM 2. The Metascore is 88 out of 100.
86% of Fanatical users recommend XCOM 2. The average review score is 4.5/5
Yes, 86% of Fanatical users and 94% of critics on Metacritic recommend XCOM 2.
XCOM 2 was released on March 27, 2026
XCOM 2 is published by 2K Games
XCOM 2 was developed by Firaxis
Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, RPG, and Action
Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as Tactical, Sci-fi, Aliens, and War
Yes. Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as having Singleplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as having Character Customization
Yes. Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as having PvE
Yes. Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as having Multiplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as having Co-op
Yes, Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as Turn-Based Strategy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as Strategy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged XCOM 2 as RPG

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