Can I Run XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
Firaxis Games · 2012
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Can You Run XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against XCOM: Enemy Unknown’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run XCOM: Enemy Unknown — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater DirectX®: 9.0 | NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater DirectX®: 9.0 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2 GHz Dual Core | 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | — | — |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Deterministic estimates based on XCOM: Enemy Unknown’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
48 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
106 FPS
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
201 FPS
Excellent
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Check My PC →XCOM: Enemy Unknown System Requirements
Minimum
OS *: Windows Vista Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection 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.
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection 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.
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.