Can I run XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) is a strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	2 GHz Dual Core	2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz)
Memory	2 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater	NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater
Storage	20 GB HD space	20 GB HD space

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

Which PC runs XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

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: 100%, 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: Enemy Unknown

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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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

Minimum: processor 2 GHz Dual Core; 2 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater; 20 GB HD space.

What are the recommended requirements for XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

Recommended: processor 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz); 4 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater; 20 GB HD space.

What graphics card do I need for XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

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 Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

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: Enemy Unknown 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: Enemy Unknown?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

How much storage does XCOM: Enemy Unknown need?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown needs 20 GB HD space of free space.

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