Feral Interactive · Firaxis Games +2*

XCOM 2

2016 tactical role-playing game · turn-based strategy video game · turn-based tactics +3*

Cover art for XCOM 2

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • X-COM

Game facts

Developers

  • Feral Interactive
  • Firaxis Games
  • Feral Interactive (Mac)*
  • Feral Interactive (Linux)*

Publishers

  • 2K
  • Feral Interactive (Mac)*
  • Feral Interactive (Linux)*
  • 2K Games*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    154*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 14.04.2 64-bit or Steam OS*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i3-3225 3.3ghz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA 650 (1GB), AMD R9 270 (2GB) or better*
    Storage
    45 GB available space*
    Conditions
    * Intel GPUs are not supported at time of release. * Nvidia requires 352.55 or newer drivers. * AMD requires Mesa 13.0.1 driver compiled using LLVM 3.9. * XCOM 2 War of the Chosen requirements differ to XCOM 2, please check the system requirements here before purchasing.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows® 7, 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    45 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible sound card*
    Conditions
    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.*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.13.6*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5GHz Intel Core i5 or greater*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1GB AMD 5750, Nvidia 650M, 1.5GB Intel Iris Pro 6200 (See Notes for more details)*
    Storage
    45 GB available space*
    Conditions
    The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar. * All 13” MacBook Pros released since Late 2016 * All 15” MacBook Pros since early 2011 with a 2.3GHz processor or better * All 17" MacBook Pros since Early 2011 * All 21.5” iMacs since late 2013 with a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M or better * All 27” iMacs since mid 2010 with a 1GB Graphics Cards and a 2.5GHz processor or better * All 27” iMacs Pro's * All Mac Pros released since Late 2009 Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match or better all elements of the listed spec. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website. ——— Multiplayer is compatible between Mac and Linux versions*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    3GHz Quad Core*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from XCOM 2
Screenshot 2 from XCOM 2
Screenshot 3 from XCOM 2

* Provisional data