XCOM: Enemy Unknown

- Platforms: PC
- Developer: Firaxis Games
- Year: 2012
- Genres: Strategy
- Tags: Single-player, Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards
- Operating systems: Windows, Linux
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a Strategy game from 2012 by Firaxis Games. Available on PC. This page lists the system requirements, a quick check of whether your PC can run it, and a price comparison between stores.




Quick check
This check compares memory and disk space only. Compare your CPU and graphics card with the requirements above manually.Minimum requirements
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 requirements
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.
Price comparison
Prices as listed by the stores, updated 2026-10-24. The store price is final.
Data is based on Steam and may change. Always check the store page.