XCOM® 2
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.
- Price:$2.99
- Release Date:2/5/2016
- Franchise:XCOM Franchise
- Developers:
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:4/10/2025
- Steam App Id:268500
XCOM® 2
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, XCOM® 2 has 2,410 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 65% lower than its previous all-time peak of 6,823 players achieved on 3/3/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for XCOM® 2. It has received a total of 100,686 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 84 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for XCOM® 2 and its growth over time. It currently has 290,046 followers on its community page.
XCOM® 2 Price
XCOM® 2 costs $2.99 in the Steam store as of 4/10/2025 which is a 95% discount off its base price. It can be purchased as a standlone game or through a bundle like XCOM: Ultimate Collection or XCOM® 2 Collection which offer a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for XCOM® 2.
About XCOM® 2
XCOM® 2 is a Strategy game developed by Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac), and Firaxis Games. On 2/5/2016, it was released on the Steam Store by 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux), and Feral Interactive (Mac).
Players have rated XCOM® 2 as "Very Positive" out of 100,686 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 85,263 positive reviews and 15,423 negative reviews — an overall 85% positive review rating. Additionally, XCOM® 2 has earned a metascore of 88 on Metacritic.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play XCOM® 2 on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
It also supports 11 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, XCOM® 2 supports the following features:
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Single-player
From the Steam community, XCOM® 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Futuristic
- Isometric
- Multiplayer
- Aliens
- Turn-Based
- Perma Death
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Base Building
- Sci-fi
- Open World
- Top-Down
- PvE
- Post-apocalyptic
- Strategy
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Moddable
- Character Customization
- Difficult
- Great Soundtrack
- Atmospheric
- War
- Tactical
- Co-op
- RPG
- Grid-Based Movement
- Logic
- Alternate History
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Turn-Based Combat
- Military
- Building
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for XCOM® 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
XCOM® 2 is referenced by 7 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | XCOM 2: Alien Hunters | DLC | 5/12/2016 | View |
 | XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack | DLC | 12/3/2018 | View |
 | XCOM 2: War of the Chosen | DLC | 12/3/2018 | View |
 | XCOM 2: Reinforcement Pack | DLC | 2/4/2016 | View |
 | XCOM 2: Anarchy's Children | DLC | 3/17/2016 | View |
 | XCOM 2: Shen's Last Gift | DLC | 6/30/2016 | View |
 | XCOM 2: Resistance Warrior Pack | DLC | 11/22/2016 | View |
Related Bundles
XCOM® 2 is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | XCOM: Ultimate Collection | 11 | 8 | $20.10 | View |
 | XCOM® 2 Collection | 5 | 5 | $7.97 | View |
Related Packages
XCOM® 2 is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
Supported Languages
XCOM® 2 is available in 11 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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XCOM® 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). XCOM® 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). XCOM® 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/268500
- Metacritic. (2025, April 10). XCOM® 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/xcom-2
- Feral Interactive (Linux). (2023, July 8). XCOM® 2. XCOM® 2. http://www.xcom.com