XCOM 2
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global…
XCOM 2 is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Firaxis Games, released 4 February 2016 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Linux. This page lists 5 cheat codes for it.
What XCOM 2 is
XCOM 2 is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Firaxis Games and released in 2016. It was published by 2K Games. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 3.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Twenty years have passed since world leaders offered an unconditional surrender to alien forces and XCOM, the planet's last line of defense, was left decimated and scattered. Now the aliens rule Earth, building shining cities that promise a brilliant future for humanity on the surface, while concealing a sinister agenda below and eliminating all who dissent from their new order.Only those who live at the edges of the world have a margin of freedom. Here, a force gathers once again to stand up for humanity. Always on the run, the remnant XCOM forces must find a way to rise from the ashes, expose the insidious truth behind the occupation, and eliminate the alien threat once and for all.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 2 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player. There are 88 achievements to unlock.
Where it sits in the X-COM series
XCOM 2 is the 15th of 27 entries we hold in the X-COM series. It arrived 2 years after XCOM: Enemy Within. The next entry was XCOM 2: Deluxe Edition in 2016. Its critic score of 85 is 4 points above the series average of 81. The highest-rated entry is XCOM: Enemy Unknown at 89.
How it was received
XCOM 2 holds a critic score of 85 out of 100. That places it above 81% of the 3,811 rated role-playing (rpg) games in our database, which average 73. Games released in 2016 averaged 68, so it scored 17 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 84, across 452 votes.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 45 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 68 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM and 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 45GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.
What it launched against
XCOM 2 launched on 4 February 2016, within three weeks of The Witness, Firewatch, SuperHot and Yakuza Kiwami. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: The Witness, Firewatch, SuperHot, Yakuza Kiwami.
Cheats and codes
We have tested and published 5 cheat entries for XCOM 2 — 5 console commands. Each one lists the platform it applies to, the exact input, and whether it disables achievements.
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XCOM 2 cheat codes
Enable the console
Added as a launch option, this enables the in-game console.
In Steam, right-click the game, choose Properties, and add the flag to Launch Options.
Using the console disables achievements for that campaign.
God mode
Freezes the AI so only your units act. Type it again to unfreeze.
Press the tilde key to open the console once the flag is set.
Add resources
Adds the named resource in the given amount.
Open the console and type the command.
Instant build
Completes current research and construction.
Open the console and type the command.
Dlc
Expansions
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