XCOM: Enemy Unknown

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) on PC you need at least a 2 GHz Dual Core processor and a NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater, with 2GB of RAM and 20GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) and a NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater with 4GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against XCOM: Enemy Unknown with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 20
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
  • Storage: 20

XCOM: Enemy Unknown — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown needs at least a 2 GHz Dual Core CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 20GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
For a smooth experience, XCOM: Enemy Unknown recommends a 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) and a NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater with 4GB of RAM.

How much RAM does XCOM: Enemy Unknown need?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 4GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
The minimum graphics card for XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater, while a NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.