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X-COM: UFO Defense

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App ID 7760
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher 2K
Franchise X-COM
Supported Systems
Technologies DOSBOX Emulator
Last Changenumber 29310274
Last Record Update 1 June 2025 – 11:17:23 UTC ()
Release Date 4 September 2008 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
😍 91.03%
3k reviews
46
In-Game
💡 Strategy 🕒 Classic 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🚀 Sci-fi 👽 Aliens

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.

Additional Information

Developer MicroProse Software, Inc
gamedir XCom UFO Defense
homepage empty string
metacritic_name X-COM: UFO Defense
icon steam\games\icon_xcomufodefense
NoServers Yes
primarycache 7761
state eStateAvailable
serverbrowsername empty string
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/7760/
LaunchEULA http://store.steampowered.com/eula/eula_2KGeneral
Publisher 2K
eulas
0 ↴
id7760_eula_0
nameX-COM: UFO Defense EULA
urlhttps://store.steampowered.com//eula/7760_eula_0
SortAs X-COM 1: UFO Defense
Store Release Date 31 December 1993 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 4 September 2008 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 31 December 1993 – 08:00:00 UTC () (757324800)
Store Asset Modification Time 16 October 2019 – 16:31:02 UTC () (1571243462)
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width_pct59.51776612885893
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review_score 8
review_percentage 94
Detected Technologies (?) DOSBOX Emulator, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
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  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 25 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 251848
  • configuration:
    supported_inputother
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 2 May 2013 – 06:19:18 UTC (), in changelist #213990

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

💡 Strategy 🕒 Classic 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🚀 Sci-fi 👽 Aliens 🎲 Turn-Based 🤔 Tactical 👤 Singleplayer 🎲 Turn-Based Tactics 😓 Difficult 🌆 Isometric 🕹️ Old School 😡 Unforgiving 🏠 Base Building 📼 1990's 👾 Retro 🫦 Addictive 🖥️ Simulation 🌫 Atmospheric 💼 Management

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Assets

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library_hero ↴
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library_logo ↴
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Assets
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page_background_pathapp/7760
timestamp16 October 2019 – 16:32:24 UTC

Steam charts

  • 46 players right now
  • 61 24-hour peak
  • 653 all-time peak 7 October 2012
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Twitch stats

  • 30 viewers right now
  • 48 24-hour peak
  • 14,977 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 91.03% SteamDB Rating
  • 3,667 94.8% positive reviews
  • 203 5.2% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
4 September 2008 Steam Release -
8 July 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble 2K Bundle -
19 January 2016 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Firaxis Games Bundle -
7 September 2022 ⇄ Humble Bundle: 2K Megahits Bundle -
12 December 2022 ⇄ Humble Bundle: 2K Megahits - Holiday Encore -
29 April 2025 ⇄ Humble Bundle: XCOM Complete -

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How many players are playing X-COM: UFO Defense right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 46 players live playing X-COM: UFO Defense on Steam.

X-COM: UFO Defense had an all-time peak of 653 concurrent players on 7 October 2012.

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