XCOM 2

XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

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Feb 4, 2016

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XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown , the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year.

Earth has changed. Twenty years have passed since world leaders offered an unconditional surrender to alien forces. XCOM , the planet’s last line of defense, was left decimated and scattered. Now, in XCOM 2 , the aliens rule Earth, building shining cities that promise a brilliant future for humanity on the surface, while concealing a sinister agenda and eliminating all who dissent from their new order.

Only those who live at the edges of the world have a margin of freedom. Here, a force gathers once again to stand up for humanity. Always on the run, and facing impossible odds, the remnant XCOM forces must find a way to ignite a global resistance, and eliminate the alien threat once and for all.

- XCOM ON THE RUN: Take command of the Avenger, an alien supply craft converted to XCOM’s mobile headquarters. New open-ended gameplay lets you decide where to guide your strike team, how to grow popular support, and when to combat enemy counter-operations.

- RECRUIT RESISTANCE FIGHTERS: Five soldier classes, each with its own skill tree, let you create specific soldiers for your tactical plan.

- TACTICAL GUERRILLA COMBAT: New gameplay systems offer more tactical flexibility in combat. Use concealment to ambush enemy patrols. Loot enemies for precious gear and artifacts. Rescue VIPs and save fallen comrades by carrying them to the extraction point.

- A NEW BREED OF ENEMY: A diverse cast of enemies from powerful new alien species to the ADVENT, enforcers of the alien regime, offer a distinct tactical challenge.

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

- EACH MISSION IS A UNIQUE CHALLENGE: Go on missions around the world, from wildlands to the heart of the alien-controlled megacities, to the depths of alien installations. There are virtually infinite combinations of maps, missions and goals.

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Developer and publisher

Developer:
Firaxis Games
Publisher:
2K

Quick facts

Release
Feb 5, 2016: Windows, Linux
Apr 7, 2016: Mac
Last updated
May 19, 2026
Storefronts
PlayStation, Epic Games Store, and Steam
Genres
Strategy
Tags
Combat
Moods
Tactical
Social styles
Solo
Demo
Not announced
Price model
Purchase

Languages

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
French
German

Age Rating & Interactive Elements

ESRB t

Content descriptors

Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence

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Controller & Support

Device support

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System Requirements

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

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