Can I Run XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
Wondering if your PC can run XCOM: Enemy Unknown? Released in 2012, it is a moderate title for modern gaming PCs. Below you can detect your graphics card in the browser and get an exact FPS estimate at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, see how popular GPUs perform, and check the official minimum and recommended system requirements — all without downloading anything.
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System requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- 2 GHz Dual Core
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
- RAM
- 2 GB RAM
- Sound
- DirectX Compatible
- OS *
- Windows Vista
- DirectX®
- 9.0
- Hard Drive
- 20 GB HD space
- Other Requirements
- Broadband Internet connection
- Additional
- Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) inclu…
Recommended
- CPU
- 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz)
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater
- RAM
- 4 GB RAM
- Sound
- DirectX Compatible
- OS *
- Windows 7
- DirectX®
- 9.0
- Hard Drive
- 20 GB HD space
- Other Requirements
- Broadband Internet connection
- Additional
- Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) inclu…
XCOM: Enemy Unknown — frequently asked questions
Can I run XCOM: Enemy Unknown on my PC?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a moderate game. The fastest way to know is to run the instant in-browser check above — it detects your graphics card and shows your estimated FPS in seconds. You can also compare your GPU against the table below.
Is the XCOM: Enemy Unknown FPS estimate accurate?
Our estimates come from real benchmark data across reference GPUs, interpolated for your card — typically within about 15%. Measured data points are labelled as such, and you can run the in-browser benchmark for a result tuned to your exact PC.






