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XCOM 2

Platforms

Mac
PC
PS4
Xbox One

Initial releaseFeb. 4, 2016

Developers

Firaxis Games

Genres

RPG
Simulation
Strategy
Strategy: Turn-Based Strategy

Publishers

2K Games

FranchiseX-COM

XCOM 2 Spotlight

Review: Wot I Think - XCOM 2: War Of The Chosen
Beyond expansion
Alec Meer
7 years ago
107
XCOM director Jake Solomon wants to open a new studio and make "more of a life simulator"
The longtime Firaxis dev left the company after two decades
Kaan Serin
2 years ago
9
XCOM 2's Best Class: Tips For Sharpshooter, Grenadier, Specialist & Ranger
Class of 2035.
Rick Lane
9 years ago
116
The 50 best strategy games to play on PC
From tiny tactics to grand campaigns
Graham Smith
1 month ago
205

XCOM 2 Feed

Artwork from Into The Breach and a large alien head from XCOM 2

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The 50 best strategy games to play on PC

From tiny tactics to grand campaigns

March 12, 2025Graham Smith

205 comments

A collage of screenshots from Marvel's Midnight Suns and XCOM Enemy Unknown and a photograph of designer Jake Solomon

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Jake Solomon uncut: here's our post-Firaxis GDC interview in full

The full Q&A transcript of our hour-long chat

Dec. 28, 2023Katharine Castle

7 comments

A collage of artwork for XCOM 2, Marvel's Midnight Suns and a portrait of designer Jake Solomon

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XCOM's Jake Solomon is swapping turn-based tactics for life sims, and he's not coming back

As the XCOM and Marvel's Midnight Suns director leaves Firaxis, he chats to us about what's next, and how life sims have been creeping into his work ever since the birth of Minecraft

April 27, 2023Katharine Castle

23 comments

Blade and Captain America are surrounded by fire in Marvel's Midnight Suns

News

XCOM director Jake Solomon wants to open a new studio and make "more of a life simulator"

The longtime Firaxis dev left the company after two decades

March 21, 2023Kaan Serin

9 comments

A Humble Bundle graphic with art work from XCOM 2, Ghostrunner, Gotham Knights, and Pathfinder.

News

Gotham Knights headlines Humble’s Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Relief Bundle

The money raised is split between three different organisations

March 2, 2023Kaan Serin

15 comments

Artwork for XCOM 2, Age Of Empires II and Starcraft II feature on the RPS Bestest Best Reader edition for favourite strategy games of all time

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These are your 50 favourite strategy games of all time

As voted for by the RPS readership

Feb. 23, 2023Katharine Castle

175 comments

Blade and Captain America are surrounded by fire in Marvel's Midnight Suns

News

Firaxis are making a new Civ game, but XCOM designer Jake Solomon is leaving

He's moving on after two decades

Feb. 17, 2023Kaan Serin

47 comments

A grenadier blasts their chaingun in an XCOM 2 screenshot.

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What's better: overwatch (not Overwatch), or dakka?

Vote now as we continuing deciding the single best thing in games

Nov. 23, 2022Alice O'Connor

43 comments

A soldier closes in on an alien in XCOM 2

News

Firaxis' Jake Solomon says even he gets frustrated when he misses a shot in XCOM

Returning to XCOM, the Marvel's Midnight Suns director says he "felt the ghosts of everybody everywhere looking over my shoulder"

July 5, 2022Katharine Castle

57 comments

Humans pose with Advent forces in an XCOM 2 loading screen.

News

XCOM 2 is free to keep on the Epic Games Store right now

Plus mountaineering roguelikelike Insurmountable

April 14, 2022Alice O'Connor

16 comments

The Assassin in an XCOM 2: War Of The Chosen screenshot.

News

XCOM 2: War Of The Chosen is free to play this weekend on Steam

And cheap to keep, like '£6 for everything XCOM 2' cheap

Feb. 11, 2022Alice O'Connor

23 comments

An Archon in an XCOM 2 screenshot.

News

Ex-XCOM developers open new studio dedicated to turn-based tactics games

Bit Reactor are led by XCOM's art director

Jan. 20, 2022Alice O'Connor

22 comments

XCOM 2 is now on iOS too

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XCOM 2 is now on iOS too

Take the fight to the can

Nov. 5, 2020Alice O'Connor

10 comments

Firaxis on taking XCOM in a new direction with XCOM: Chimera Squad

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Firaxis on taking XCOM in a new direction with XCOM: Chimera Squad

New marching (turn) orders

April 24, 2020Aaron Potter

23 comments

News

There's a brand new XCOM spin-off coming out next week

Surprise!

April 14, 2020Imogen Beckhelling

47 comments

The 9 unluckiest characters in games

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The 9 unluckiest characters in games

One Off The List

March 13, 2020Brendan Caldwell

70 comments

Stay comfy: games you can play with a hot mug in one hand

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Stay comfy: games you can play with a hot mug in one hand

Don't leave the blankets until spring!

Dec. 1, 2019Chase Carter

58 comments

Best XCOM 2: War Of The Chosen mods

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Best XCOM 2: War Of The Chosen mods

Mor Balaten for your buck

Aug. 5, 2019Dominic Tarason

31 comments

The best tutorials in PC games

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The best tutorials in PC games

Hey, teachers, leave those kids alone!

June 28, 2019Samuel Horti

39 comments

Have you played... XCOM 2: War Of The Chosen?

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Have you played... XCOM 2: War Of The Chosen?

Avengers vs Aliens

March 27, 2019Alec Meer

29 comments

XCOM 2 is free this weekend (and DLC discounts a-go-go too)

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XCOM 2 is free this weekend (and DLC discounts a-go-go too)

Welcome back, commander cheapskate

March 22, 2019Alec Meer

24 comments

Our picks from the Steam autumn Sale discountapalooza

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Our picks from the Steam autumn Sale discountapalooza

From AssCreed to XCOM

Nov. 26, 2018Alec Meer

23 comments

XCOM 2's Tactical Legacy DLC brings new modes, and is free for now

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XCOM 2's Tactical Legacy DLC brings new modes, and is free for now

Oh no. Not the fish. Not the chryssalids. Not again...

Oct. 9, 2018Alice O'Connor

27 comments

Celebrate six years of warfare with XCOM 2's Tactical Legacy Pack, free at launch

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Celebrate six years of warfare with XCOM 2's Tactical Legacy Pack, free at launch

Commander? Bah, Bradford's all we need

Oct. 2, 2018Dominic Tarason

31 comments

The 100 best-selling games on Steam in 2018 so far

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The 100 best-selling games on Steam in 2018 so far

Old favourites and brand new blood

July 6, 2018Alec Meer

21 comments

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