Can I run XCOM 2?

XCOM 2 (2016) is a strategy game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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XCOM 2 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz	3GHz Quad Core
Memory	4 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better	2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
Storage	45 GB available space	45 GB available space

Source: the official XCOM 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs XCOM 2?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Radeon RX 570

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 80%, medium to high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for XCOM 2

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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XCOM 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for XCOM 2?

Minimum: processor Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz; 4 GB RAM; graphics 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better; 45 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for XCOM 2?

Recommended: processor 3GHz Quad Core; 8 GB RAM; graphics 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better; 45 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for XCOM 2?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run XCOM 2?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can XCOM 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for XCOM 2?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for XCOM 2.

How much storage does XCOM 2 need?

XCOM 2 needs 45 GB of free space.

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