2K

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • X-COM

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Localized titles

  • The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    295*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    228*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    226*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    212*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Cold War*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX9 Compatible ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT*
    Storage
    12 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible*
    Conditions
    Incompatible with Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.7.5 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i series processor*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD HD4870 / NVIDIA 8800GT / Intel Iris Graphics or better*
    Storage
    15 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Keyboard and 3 button Mouse or Logitech Dual Analog Stick Gamepad*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad Core Processor*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX11 Compatible, AMD Radeon HD 6950 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    93*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • 2K Marin

Publishers

  • 2K
  • 2K Games*

Release history

  • 2013-08-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-08-20 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-08-20*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2013-08-22 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-08-22*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2013-08-20 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2013-08-20*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 19, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX9 Compatible ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Quad Core Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
DirectX11 Compatible, AMD Radeon HD 6950 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX9 Compatible ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Quad Core Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
DirectX11 Compatible, AMD Radeon HD 6950 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
2K Marin
2K Marin*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
2K Marin
2K Marin*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
2K Marin
2K Marin*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · PlayStation 3
shooter game
shooter game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
2K
2K*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
2K Games
2K Games*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
2K Games
2K Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-08-20 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-08-20*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-08-22 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-08-22*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2013-08-20 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2013-08-20*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 4 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
41*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
336* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • 2K Marin*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
179* min
Metacritic score
66*
Name
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified*
Negative reviews · historical
3,509*
Peak ccu
15*
Positive reviews · historical
8,277*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • 2K*
Recommendations
4,778*
Store release date · historical
Aug 19, 2013*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://thebureau-game.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
2K Marin
2K Marin*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
2K
2K*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 19, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
85* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
308* min
Ccu
15*
Developer
2K Marin*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
85* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
163* min
Name
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified*
Negative reviews · historical
3,509*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
8,277*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
2K*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Tactical*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Third Person*
  • Aliens*
  • Strategy*
  • Shooter*
  • RPG*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Adventure*
  • Cold War*
  • Story Rich*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Open World*
  • Noir*
  • Stealth*
  • Retro*
  • Turn-Based*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Tactical
Tactical*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Third Person
Third Person*
Aliens
Aliens*
Strategy
Strategy*
Shooter
Shooter*
RPG
RPG*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Adventure
Adventure*
Cold War
Cold War*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Open World
Open World*
Noir
Noir*
Stealth
Stealth*
Retro
Retro*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
295*
Tactical
Votes · historical
228*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
226*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
212*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
149*
Third Person
Votes · historical
142*
Aliens
Votes · historical
128*
Strategy
Votes · historical
114*
Shooter
Votes · historical
106*
RPG
Votes · historical
71*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
47*
Adventure
Votes · historical
46*
Cold War
Votes · historical
41*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
34*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
29*
Open World
Votes · historical
21*
Noir
Votes · historical
18*
Stealth
Votes · historical
15*
Retro
Votes · historical
9*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 6 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • 2K Marin*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.7.5 or higher Processor: Intel Core i series processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD HD4870 / NVIDIA 8800GT / Intel Iris Graphics or better Storage: 15 GB available space Additional Notes: Keyboard and 3 button Mouse or Logitech Dual Analog Stick Gamepad *
Metacritic score
66*
Name
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX9 Compatible ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT Storage: 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Additional Notes: Incompatible with Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • 2K*
Recommendations total
4,757*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 19, 2013*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Japanese, Korean, Russian (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
2K Marin
2K Marin*
Store genres
Action
Action*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.7.5 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i series processor*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
AMD HD4870 / NVIDIA 8800GT / Intel Iris Graphics or better*
Storage
15 GB available space*
Conditions
Keyboard and 3 button Mouse or Logitech Dual Analog Stick Gamepad*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX9 Compatible ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT*
Storage
12 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible*
Conditions
Incompatible with Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
2K
2K*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 19, 2013*
Interface languages
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
Specifications 7 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
149*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
93*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
93*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data