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XCOM® 2
Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac) · published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Mac) · released Feb 5, 2016 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Mac)
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
Released Feb 5, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 84% positive of 80,313 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 293,978 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 118 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #509 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #515 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #345 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 416 | 48 |
| Dec 2025 | 363 | 60 |
| Jan 2026 | 355 | 35 |
| Feb 2026 | 478 | 93 |
| Mar 2026 | 286 | 57 |
| Apr 2026 | 323 | 51 |
| May 2026 | 377 | 59 |
| Jun 2026 | 250 | 37 |
| Jul 2026 | 328 | 54 |
| Aug 2026 | 378 | 72 |
| Sep 2026 | 334 | 47 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.4M – 6.4M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $25M – $86M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 80,313 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 30–80 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Military | 1 in 42 games |
| Perma Death | 1 in 44 games |
| War | 1 in 35 games |
| Isometric | 1 in 32 games |
| Post-apocalyptic | 1 in 29 games |
| Turn-Based Combat | 1 in 22 games |
| Turn-Based Tactics | 1 in 21 games |
| Tactical | 1 in 18 games |
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