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.
- Price:$2.99
- Release Date:2/4/2016
- Franchise:XCOM Franchise
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- Publishers:
- Last Updated:12/19/2024
- Steam App Id:268500
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, XCOM® 2 has 4,276 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 37% lower than its previous all-time peak of 6,823 players achieved on 3/3/2024.
XCOM® 2 Review
XCOM® 2 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 85 / 100. This score is calculated from 98,741 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 83,437 positive reviews, 15,304 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, XCOM® 2 has earned a metascore of 88 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for XCOM® 2 using the chart below.
XCOM® 2 Price
XCOM® 2 costs $2.99 in the Steam store as of 12/19/2024 which is a 95% discount off its base price. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like XCOM: Ultimate Collection or XCOM® 2 Collection which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for XCOM® 2.
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 |
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XCOM 2: Alien Hunters | DLC | 5/12/2016 | View | |
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack | DLC | 10/9/2018 | View | |
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen | DLC | 12/3/2018 | View | |
XCOM 2: Reinforcement Pack | DLC | 2/4/2016 | View | |
XCOM 2: Anarchy's Children | DLC | 3/17/2016 | View | |
XCOM 2: Shen's Last Gift | DLC | 6/30/2016 | View | |
XCOM 2: Resistance Warrior Pack | DLC | 11/22/2016 | View |
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.
Related Bundles
XCOM® 2 is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
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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.
Supported Languages
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 |
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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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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XCOM® 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 19). XCOM® 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 19). XCOM® 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/268500
- Metacritic. (2024, December 19). XCOM® 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/xcom-2
- Feral Interactive (Linux). (2023, July 8). XCOM® 2. XCOM® 2. http://www.xcom.com