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XCOM 2 launches today worldwide with day-one Mac release

Update, Apr. 8, 2016: XCOM 2 is now available on the Mac App Store for $50.

XCOM 2, a sequel to the popular XCOM game franchise’s original release, is launching today worldwide for both Mac and PC users, 2K and developer Firaxis announced.

The franchise has received a few releases and spin-offs for Mac and iOS in recent memory — and a refreshed version of the original XCOM: Enemy Unknown game in 2013 — but XCOM 2 is the first official sequel to the original 1994 XCOM: Enemy Unknown release. The game seems to be going over well with players with mostly 9 out of 10 and up scores from the reviewers. 

And here’s a break down on the story in XCOM 2 from 2K’s press release:

In XCOM 2, humanity lost the war against the alien threat that has established a new world order on Earth. XCOM, formerly a secret paramilitary organization, is largely forgotten and must strike back from the shadows to reclaim Earth from the aliens’ rule and free mankind from their evil plans.

The developers noted some new additions in XCOM 2 for those familiar with past XCOM titles, including: a unique new narrative, more varied and powerful aliens, procedurally-generated levels and modding support.

It’s available today for $59 on Amazon, GameAgentSteam and elsewhere with the Mac version available as a digital code for Steam. 

Watch the new official launch trailer below:

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Comments

  1. Adam Trotman - 8 years ago

    Great game but…… enjoyment wrecking slow down…like 10fps ,glitches and black screens and this is on lowest possible settings The graphics are fine but not that great…not sure why even the cut scenes would glitch out …..Im running on top end Mac Book pro that is only 6 weeks old. Looks like they need to optimise it.

    A work around seems to be if you play it in window mode it all speeds that seems to help a lot even though you may need to squint to see everything.

    • krikaoli - 8 years ago

      Exactly the same problem… Tech is not my area, but I really think this game was not well programed for Mac… I have the same Mac… the game is really lagging a lot… Let’s send Firaxis an email about that, what do you think?

  2. Darrell - 8 years ago

    I could’ve sworn 2K wasn’t developing a Mac release. Perhaps I’m confusing that with Overwatch. Regardless I was a giant fan of the Enemy Unknown, even though I had to play it on Easy and XCOM2 is getting good reviews. I’m down to clown once I upgrade to a MBP worthy of it.

  3. krikaoli - 8 years ago

    Great game, but at my late 2015 MacBook Pro, with VGA it really sucks, as Adam said, 10 fps with all VGA options OFF…

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