XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Firaxis Games · 2K · Released 2012-10-09
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Firaxis Games · 2K · Released 2012-10-09
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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.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.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista | Windows 7 |
| Processor | 2 GHz Dual Core | 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater | NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater |
| DirectX® | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Hard Drive | 20 GB HD space | 20 GB HD space |
| Sound | DirectX Compatible | DirectX Compatible |
| Other Requirements | Broadband Internet connection | 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. | 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. |
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown is available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Yes — XCOM: Enemy Unknown is available on PlayStation.
Yes — XCOM: Enemy Unknown is available on Xbox.
No — XCOM: Enemy Unknown is not available on Nintendo Switch. It's available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was released on 2012-10-09.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown takes approximately 13 hours to complete the main story.
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