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XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux) · published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux) · released Oct 9, 2012 · demo · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux), published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux)
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Released Oct 9, 2012 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 93% positive of 40,444 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 52,918 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 242 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #916 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #821 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 126 | 25 |
| Dec 2025 | 108 | 10 |
| Jan 2026 | 100 | 10 |
| Feb 2026 | 135 | 17 |
| Mar 2026 | 108 | 15 |
| Apr 2026 | 87 | 13 |
| May 2026 | 102 | 13 |
| Jun 2026 | 84 | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 107 | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | 106 | 14 |
| Sep 2026 | 106 | 12 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.4M – 3.8M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $9.6M – $33M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 40,444 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 35–93 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Addictive | 1 in 475 games |
| Turn-Based | 1 in 65 games |
| Aliens | 1 in 43 games |
| Perma Death | 1 in 44 games |
| Replay Value | 1 in 38 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Turn-Based Strategy | 1 in 20 games |
| Turn-Based Tactics | 1 in 21 games |
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