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XCOM® 2

by Firaxis Games

Released Feb 4, 2016
$2.99
24 h to beat
Linux
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One

85%positive reviews

93,264 positive16,831 negative

What players say

Pros

Strong tactical combat with a lot of replay value
Long War mod adds depth for experienced players

Cons

Always-online 2K launcher criticised
Data-collection and spyware concerns

Mixed

Some find it a fantastic sequel, others find it inferior to the first

Media

Gamescom 21015 Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)

Launch Trailer (YouTube)

Console Announce Trailer (YouTube)

Developer Diary 2 (YouTube)

Console Launch Trailer (YouTube)

Announcement Trailer (YouTube)

Welcome to the Avenger (YouTube)

Retaliation Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows® 7, 64-bit

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz

Memory: 4 GB RAM

Graphics: 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better

DirectX: Version 11

Storage: 45 GB available space

Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2012 and 2013 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX.

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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.

Twenty years have passed since world…