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| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows Vista | OS Windows 7 |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 2 GB | Memory 4 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics | Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series |
| DirectX | DirectX 9.0 | DirectX 9.0 |
| Storage | Storage 20 GB HD space | Storage 20 GB HD space |
| Sound Card | Sound Card DirectX Compatible | Sound Card DirectX Compatible |
| Other Requirements | Other Requirements Broadband Internet connection | Other Requirements Broadband Internet connection |
| Additional | 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. | 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. |
XCOM: Enemy Unknown minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows Vista operating system. Your processor should be 2 GHz dual core or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 2 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT. You also have to have 20 GB HD space free disk space to install the game.
If you go for recommended requirements for XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 7. Recommended CPU would be 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 4 GB or more. And video card — NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion) | OS 10.9.1 (Mavericks) |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Storage | Storage 20 GB | Storage 20 GB |
| Video Memory | Video Memory 256 MB | Video Memory 1GB |
| Graphics | Graphics AMD HD4000 / NVIDIA 9000 Series (See NOTICE for details) | Graphics — |
| Additional | Additional Broadband Internet Connection. | Additional Broadband Internet Connection. |
| NOTICE | NOTICE The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8GB of system: NVIDIA 320M, NVIDIA 9400 and Intel HD3000. | NOTICE The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8GB of system: NVIDIA 320M, NVIDIA 9400 and Intel HD3000. |
As for Mac OS, XCOM: Enemy Unknown requirements here start with 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion) operating system. Processor needs to be at least 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core). 4 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be AMD HD4000 / NVIDIA 9000 Series (See NOTICE for details). Finally, the game needs 20 GB of free disk space.
As for recommended OS, it is 10.9.1 (Mavericks). 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core) processor is recommended. Plus, 8 GB of RAM.
Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Ubuntu 14.04 ( required) | OS Ubuntu 14.04 ( required) |
| Processor | Processor 2GHz | Processor 3 GHz |
| Memory | Memory 4GB memory | Memory 8GB Memory |
| Graphics | Graphics | Graphics 1GB* |
| Storage | Storage 16GB HD space | Storage 16GB HD space |
| Other Requirements | Other Requirements Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris Pro. | Other Requirements Nvidia 700 series+, AMD 6000 series+ |
| IMPORTANT | IMPORTANT Requires 64bit OS to play. | IMPORTANT Requires 64bit OS to play. |
If you’re on Linux, minimum requirements include Ubuntu 14.04 ( required). Processor should be 2GHz or higher. For RAM you need 4GB memory or more. Graphics card should be 512MB* or better. 15GB of free disk space is a must.
For Linux recommended requirements, use Ubuntu 14.04 ( required). As for the processor/CPU, use 3 GHz or equivalent. Add 8GB Memory or more of RAM to it. And make sure you have 1GB* graphics card.
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You would be able to run XCOM: Enemy Unknown on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!
Minimum requirements for Windows are:
Minimum requirements for Mac are:
Minimum requirements for Linux are:
No, this is not enough to play XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The minimum RAM is 2 GB.
Yes, XCOM: Enemy Unknown can run with 2 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 2 GB of RAM to run XCOM: Enemy Unknown on PC, but 4 GB is recommended.
On Mac it requires minimum 4 GB, with 8 GB recommended.
And on Linux/SteamOS: 4GB memory minimum, and 8GB Memory recommended.
2 GHz dual core is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
At least 20 GB HD space of disk space is required to install XCOM: Enemy Unknown on your PC.
You need NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or more powerful video card.
9.0 or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
Yes, XCOM: Enemy Unknown supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:
XCOM: Enemy Unknown release date is 11 October, 2021.
