Goldhawk Interactive

Xenonauts

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Engines

  • PlayGround SDK

Localized titles

  • Xenonauts

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    276*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    275*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    270*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    255*
  • Grand Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    249*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    246*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    242*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    235*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    216*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    186*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    180*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • Kickstarter*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • Cold War*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    64*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 8 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel 2 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated Graphics*
    Storage
    3 GB HD space Sound: Integrated Monitor: 1280x720 pixels minimum*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Any Linux distribution since 2010*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel 2 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated Graphics*
    Storage
    3 GB HD space Sound: Integrated Monitor: 1280x720 pixels minimum*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.6 or better*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel 2 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated Graphics*
    Storage
    3 GB HD space Sound: Integrated Monitor: 1280x720 pixels minimum*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB DirectX 9.0c Compliant Video Card*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Goldhawk Interactive

Publishers

  • Goldhawk Interactive

Release history

  • 2014-06-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-09-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-06-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-06-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 16, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel 2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Integrated Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Xenonauts*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
512 MB DirectX 9.0c Compliant Video Card*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel 2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Integrated Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
512 MB DirectX 9.0c Compliant Video Card*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Goldhawk Interactive
Goldhawk Interactive*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Goldhawk Interactive
Goldhawk Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-06-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-06-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
468* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,634* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Goldhawk Interactive*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
468* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
710* min
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Xenonauts*
Negative reviews · historical
624*
Peak ccu
53*
Positive reviews · historical
4,265*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Goldhawk Interactive*
Recommendations
3,729*
Store release date · historical
Jun 16, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.xenonauts.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Goldhawk Interactive
Goldhawk Interactive*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Goldhawk Interactive
Goldhawk Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 16, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,119* min
Ccu
53*
Developer
Goldhawk Interactive*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
559* min
Name
Xenonauts*
Negative reviews · historical
624*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,265*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Goldhawk Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Base-Building*
  • Grand Strategy*
  • Management*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Strategy*
  • Tactical*
  • Aliens*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Indie*
  • Isometric*
  • Simulation*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Kickstarter*
  • Cold War*
  • 2D*
  • Remake*
  • Atmospheric*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Grand Strategy
Grand Strategy*
Management
Management*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Strategy
Strategy*
Tactical
Tactical*
Aliens
Aliens*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Indie
Indie*
Isometric
Isometric*
Simulation
Simulation*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Kickstarter
Kickstarter*
Cold War
Cold War*
2D
2D*
Remake
Remake*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Tags votes
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
276*
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
275*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
270*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
255*
Grand Strategy
Votes · historical
249*
Management
Votes · historical
246*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
242*
Strategy
Votes · historical
235*
Tactical
Votes · historical
216*
Aliens
Votes · historical
206*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
193*
Indie
Votes · historical
186*
Isometric
Votes · historical
183*
Simulation
Votes · historical
180*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
175*
Kickstarter
Votes · historical
174*
Cold War
Votes · historical
174*
2D
Votes · historical
69*
Remake
Votes · historical
69*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
64*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Goldhawk Interactive*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS:Any Linux distribution since 2010 Processor:Intel 2 GHz Memory:1 GB RAM Graphics:Integrated Graphics Hard Drive:3 GB HD space Sound:Integrated Monitor:1280x720 pixels minimum *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS:OSX 10.6 or better Processor:Intel 2 GHz Memory:1 GB RAM Graphics:Integrated Graphics Hard Drive:3 GB HD space Sound:Integrated Monitor:1280x720 pixels minimum *
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Xenonauts*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows 8 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 Processor:Intel 2 GHz Memory:1 GB RAM Graphics:Integrated Graphics Hard Drive:3 GB HD space Sound:Integrated Monitor:1280x720 pixels minimum *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Goldhawk Interactive*
Recommendations total
3,719*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 16, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Goldhawk Interactive
Goldhawk Interactive*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Any Linux distribution since 2010*
Processor alternatives
Intel 2 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Integrated Graphics*
Storage
3 GB HD space Sound: Integrated Monitor: 1280x720 pixels minimum*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.6 or better*
Processor alternatives
Intel 2 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Integrated Graphics*
Storage
3 GB HD space Sound: Integrated Monitor: 1280x720 pixels minimum*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 8 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2*
Processor alternatives
Intel 2 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Integrated Graphics*
Storage
3 GB HD space Sound: Integrated Monitor: 1280x720 pixels minimum*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Goldhawk Interactive
Goldhawk Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 16, 2014*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,164*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Xenonauts*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
11*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data