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XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

★ 4.2 from 1,594 players Metacritic 89 About 13h to play 65% finish it

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Overview

Released in 2012, XCOM: Enemy Unknown lands in the game space and runs on 6 platform families: Android, iOS, macOS, PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Players have rated it 1,594 times, landing at 4.2 out of 5. Expect roughly 13 hours of play, a typical playthrough. On Metacritic it scores 89.

What players actually do with it

65%finish it
88%positive ratings1,594 votes
56playing now
153on wishlists
576gave upvs 1,086 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
AndroidMobileOct 2012
iOSMobileOct 2012
macOSPCOct 2012
PCPCOct 2012
PlayStation 3PlayStationOct 2012
Xbox 360XboxOct 2012

Can my PC run XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

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.

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Questions

When was XCOM: Enemy Unknown released?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown was released on October 9, 2012.

What platforms is XCOM: Enemy Unknown on?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is available on Android, iOS, macOS, PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

How long is XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

Average playtime for XCOM: Enemy Unknown is about 13 hours.

Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown worth finishing?

65% of players who started XCOM: Enemy Unknown finished it. 88% of ratings are positive.

How many people play XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

6,327 players on RAWG own XCOM: Enemy Unknown, 56 are playing it right now and 153 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

Closest matches in our catalog: XCOM 2, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, XCOM: Chimera Squad and Sid Meier's Civilization V.

Core data via RAWG. Rankings and similarity are our own computation.