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.
Last Updated: 12/19/2024
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 2/4/2016 |
| Franchise | XCOM Franchise |
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| Steam App Id | 268500 |
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.
Last Updated: 12/19/2024
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
About XCOM® 2
XCOM® 2 is a Strategy game developed by Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac), and Firaxis Games. On 2/4/2016, it was released on the Steam Store by 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux), and Feral Interactive (Mac).
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play XCOM® 2 on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 11 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, XCOM® 2 supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Single-player
From the Steam community, XCOM® 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Character Customization
- Futuristic
- Difficult
- Great Soundtrack
- Multiplayer
- Atmospheric
- Aliens
- Tactical
- Turn-Based
- Co-op
- RPG
- Perma Death
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Base Building
- Sci-fi
- Open World
- Strategy
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Moddable
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for XCOM® 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
XCOM® 2 DLC
XCOM® 2 has 7 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include XCOM 2: Alien Hunters, XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack, and XCOM 2: Resistance Warrior Pack.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | XCOM 2: Alien Hunters | DLC | 5/12/2016 | Steam Charts |
 | XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack | DLC | 10/9/2018 | Steam Charts |
 | XCOM 2: War of the Chosen | DLC | 12/3/2018 | Steam Charts |
 | XCOM 2: Reinforcement Pack | DLC | 2/4/2016 | Steam Charts |
 | XCOM 2: Anarchy's Children | DLC | 3/17/2016 | Steam Charts |
 | XCOM 2: Shen's Last Gift | DLC | 6/30/2016 | Steam Charts |
 | XCOM 2: Resistance Warrior Pack | DLC | 11/22/2016 | Steam Charts |
Related Bundles
XCOM® 2 is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | XCOM: Ultimate Collection | 11 | 8 | $42.75 | View |
 | XCOM® 2 Collection | 5 | 5 | $7.80 | View |
Related Packages
XCOM® 2 is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
Supported Languages and Localizations
XCOM® 2 is available in 11 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
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XCOM® 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 19). XCOM® 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 19). XCOM® 2. Steam Community Hub.
- Metacritic. (2024, December 19). XCOM® 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- Feral Interactive (Linux). (2023, July 8). XCOM® 2. XCOM® 2.