Can My PC Run 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

XCOM 2 PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz
GPU: 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 45 GB
OS: Windows® 7, 64-bit
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU: 3GHz Quad Core
GPU: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or betterNVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 specs →
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 45 GB
OS: Windows® 7, 64-bit
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Not stated

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.

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-23Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: 2K
Released: 4 February 2016

About XCOM 2

Official site ↗Steam ↗

Common questions about running XCOM 2

Each link runs a real comparison against the published specification.

What PC do I need for XCOM 2?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
Processor: 3GHz Quad Core
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 45 GB
Operating system: Windows® 7, 64-bit

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run XCOM 2?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970 named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.