XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux) · 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux) · Oct 8, 2012
Delayed observation
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Steam Charts & Historical Stats
The XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is Now Available! Explore historical player activity and pricing for XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Player-count data was last observed Oct 5, 2026.
Price
$5.99
Genre
Strategy
Developer
Firaxis Games
XCOM: Enemy Unknown player count and price summary
- Current players
- Unavailable
- All-time peak
- 890
- 24-hour player change
- Unavailable
- Current US price
- $5.99
Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
Media gallery 15 screenshots · 3 videos
Screenshots
And 7 more screenshots...
Videos
XCOM EU Last Stand Trailer
XCOM EU The Story Trailer
XCOM EU The Base Trailer
Last Tracked Players
571
change unavailable
(24h)
All-Time Peak
890
Oct 2026
Estimated Owners
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy
Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Watch — $5.99.
Decent deal at 60% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
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~50 days until next sale
Value Score
Great Value — 100th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $5.99.
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Price History
Lowest Price
$5.99
Feb 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$5.99
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Can I Play This?
Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (10)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | No | Yes |
Third-party requirements shown by Steam
Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA XCOM: Enemy Unknown EULA
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-10-03
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System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
Linux
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- OS *:Windows Vista
- Processor:2 GHz Dual Core
- Memory:2 GB RAM
- Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
- DirectX®:9.0
- Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX Compatible
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.
Recommended:
Recommended:
- OS *:Windows 7
- Processor:2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz)
- Memory:4 GB RAM
- Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater
- DirectX®:9.0
- Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX Compatible
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit required)
- Processor: 2GHz
- Memory: 4GB Memory
- Graphics: 512MB*
- Hard Drive:16GB HD space
- Other Requirements: Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris Pro.
- IMPORTANT: Requires 64bit OS to play.
Recommended:
Recommended:
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit required)
- Processor: 3 GHz
- Memory: 8GB Memory
- Graphics: 1GB*
- Hard Drive: 16GB HD space
- Other Requirements: Nvidia 700 series+, AMD 6000 series+
- IMPORTANT: Requires 64bit OS to play.
Controller Support
full
Pricing
Paid Game
Sale: 60% off
$14.99 $5.99
$14.99 $5.99
Additional Information
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Family Sharing
Tags
Turn-Based Strategy
Tactical
Strategy
Sci-fi
Turn-Based
Aliens
Singleplayer
Base-Building
Turn-Based Tactics
Unforgiving
+10 more
Supported Languages
English*, German*, French*, Italian*, Korean, Spanish - Spain*, Russian*, Japanese, Polish*, Traditional Chinese
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Official Website
http://www.xcom.com/enemyunknown/
Player-to-Price Ratio
95.33
7-day avg players per $1 spent
Current Pricing
🏷️
60% OFF SALE!
$14.99
$5.99
Additional Information
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Achievements
85
total achievements
Featured:
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Recommendations
40.4K
positive reviews
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USK Rating
16
German rating
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DEJUS Rating
14
Brazilian rating
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DLC Available
3
downloadable content
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Support
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Purchase Options
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About This Game
The XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is Now Available!
Detailed Description
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics.
The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth.
You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth.
You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
Key Features
- Strategy Evolved: XCOM: Enemy Unknown couples tactical turn-based gameplay with incredible action sequences and on-the-ground combat.
- Strategic Base: Recruit, customize and grow unique soldiers and manage your personnel. Detect and intercept the alien threat as you build and expand your XCOM headquarters.
- Tactical Combat: Direct soldier squads in turn-based ground battles and deploy air units such as the Interceptor and Skyranger.
- Worldwide Threat: Combat spans the globe as the XCOM team engages in over 70 unique missions, interacting and negotiating with governments around the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown worth buying right now?
Watch — $5.99. Decent deal at 60% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does XCOM: Enemy Unknown go on sale?
Decent deal at 60% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown free to play?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown costs $5.99 on Steam.
What genre is XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a Strategy game.
Who developed XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
What platforms does XCOM: Enemy Unknown support?
Available on Steam for Windows, Linux.