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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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App ID 200510
App Type Game
Developer ,
Publisher 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux)
Franchise XCOM
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unreal Engine
Last Changenumber 28970052
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 23:27:40 UTC ()
Release Date 9 October 2012 – 04:00:00 UTC ()
😍 91.56%
56k reviews
564
In-Game

The XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is Now Available!

Additional Information

Developer Firaxis Games
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NoServers Yes
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ValidOSList Windows macOS
GameManualURL http://store.steampowered.com/manual/200510/
community_visible_stats Yes
InstallScript installscript.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
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LaunchEULA http://store.steampowered.com/eula/eula_200510
Publisher 2K
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SortAs XCOM 1: Enemy Unknown
Store Release Date 9 October 2012 – 03:58:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/XCOM/
https://x.com/XCOM
https://www.youtube.com/xcom/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 9 October 2012 – 04:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 22 April 2020 – 19:33:28 UTC () (1587584008)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unreal Engine, Bink_Video SDK, NVIDIA_APEX SDK, NVIDIA_CUDA SDK, NVIDIA_PhysX SDK, NVIDIA_Texture_Tools SDK, Ogg SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 19 April 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 848157
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-8.0-1
    requires_h2640
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    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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First seen on SteamDB 5 February 2013 – 03:24:31 UTC (), in changelist #177040

Supported Languages

10 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🤔 Tactical 💡 Strategy 🚀 Sci-fi 🎲 Turn-Based 👽 Aliens 👤 Singleplayer 🏠 Base Building 🎲 Turn-Based Tactics 😡 Unforgiving 🔄 Replay Value 🫦 Addictive 🦹 Character Customization ☠️ Perma Death 🕹️ Multiplayer 😓 Difficult 🎲 RPG 💥 Action 🌫 Atmospheric 🌆 Futuristic

Categories

Single-player Cross-Platform Multiplayer Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Remote Play on TV Family Sharing Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp22 April 2020 – 19:35:26 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 564 players right now
  • 853 24-hour peak
  • 70,568 all-time peak 13 October 2012
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Store data

  • 51,787 followers
  • #2134 in top sellers
  • 52,876 positive reviews
  • 3,882 negative reviews
  • 93.16% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 275 viewers right now
  • 1,371 24-hour peak
  • 35,632 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 91.56% SteamDB Rating
  • 52,876 93.2% positive reviews
  • 3,882 6.8% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
9 October 2012 – 04:00 Steam Release -
8 July 2014 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble 2K Bundle -
10 September 2015 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
19 January 2016 – 19:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Firaxis Games Bundle -
11 June 2017 – 15:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: E3 2017 Digital Ticket -
8 December 2017 – 18:12 🆓 Free key giveaway -
14 April 2020 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble 2K's Game Together Bundle -
24 May 2022 – 14:00 ⇄ Fanatical: XCOM: Ultimate Collection -
7 September 2022 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: 2K Megahits Bundle -
12 December 2022 – 19:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: 2K Megahits - Holiday Encore -
29 April 2025 – 01:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: XCOM Complete -

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How many players are playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 564 players live playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Steam.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown had an all-time peak of 70568 concurrent players on 13 October 2012.

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