[PC] XCOM: Enemy Unknown PC System Requirements

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Hello, Commander.

If you're going to stand a chance going up against the otherworldly invasion, you should make sure your gear is up to snuff. Check out the PC system requirements for XCOM: Enemy Unknown below. 

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.
 
Note:  Windows XP is not supported for XCOM:Enemy Unknown
 
Note on Video Cards: 
  • Some cards with numerically higher model values than the card listed above have performance below that of supported cards.  These cards include:
    • ATI Radeon 3430, 3450, 3470, 4350, 4550, and 5450
    • NVIDIA GeForce 9300 (all variations),  9400, 100 G, 205, 210, and 310