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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

XCOM: Enemy Unknown cover art
Developer
Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher
2K
Released
Oct 8, 2012
Steam reviews
93% of players recommend it, from 58,770 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags
Strategy
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On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Native LinuxDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

Ships a native Linux build on Steam — no Proton needed. Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

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.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

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

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.
SteamOS + Linux

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

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.

Downloadable content

Steam lists 3 items of downloadable content for this game.

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