What are the system requirements for XCOM: Enemy Within on PC?

Component Minimum: Recommended:
Processor 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) CPU 2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Graphics 256 MB Video Memory NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater 512MB Video Memory ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series/NVIDIA GeForce 9000 Series or greater
Storage 20 GB available space 20 GB available space
Additional Notes DirectX compatible sound card DirectX compatible sound card
Component Minimum: Recommended:
OS Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit) Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit)
Processor 2 GHz 3 GHz
Memory 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris Pro Nvidia 700 series+, AMD 6000 series+
Storage 16 GB available space 16 GB available space

What are the system requirements for XCOM: Enemy Within on PC?

To run XCOM: Enemy Within on your PC, you need at least a 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) CPU processor and a 256 MB Video Memory NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT / greater graphics card. For the best experience, a 2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU CPU and 512MB Video Memory ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series/NVIDIA GeForce 9000 Series / greater GPU are recommended. The game also requires a minimum of 2 GB RAM RAM, 20 GB available space of disk space, — as your operating system, and DirectX —. Check the full specification table above and compare it with your hardware to make sure XCOM: Enemy Within will run smoothly on your setup.

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What GPU do I need for XCOM: Enemy Within?
The minimum GPU required for XCOM: Enemy Within is 256 MB Video Memory NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT / greater. For optimal performance, a 512MB Video Memory ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series/NVIDIA GeForce 9000 Series / greater or better is recommended.
How much RAM does XCOM: Enemy Within need?
XCOM: Enemy Within requires at least 2 GB RAM of RAM. The recommended amount is 4 GB RAM for the best experience.
How much disk space does XCOM: Enemy Within require?
You need at least 20 GB available space of available storage space to install XCOM: Enemy Within.
Can I run XCOM: Enemy Within on Mac or Linux?
The system requirements listed on this page are for the PC (Windows) version of XCOM: Enemy Within. Check the official store page for Mac or Linux compatibility.
What CPU is needed for XCOM: Enemy Within?
The minimum CPU for XCOM: Enemy Within is 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) CPU. For better performance, a 2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU processor is recommended.
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