XCOM 2 is Firaxis Games' turn-based tactical strategy game set in a future where aliens have taken over Earth. Set after the first XCOM's lost war, the story requires players to use guerrilla tactics as a covert resistance movement against the alien-occupying ADVENT — they're now on the offensive rather than playing defense. Procedurally generated maps, escalating difficulty over time (mission time limits), and the high-stakes design where soldiers can permanently die (permadeath) make the game intensely tense and strategic. The War of the Chosen expansion further enriched the game with additional enemy types and deepened story content.
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 168 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 146 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 118 |
| RTX 3060 | 105 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 84 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 6870, Intel Core i3 veya dengi, 4 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870, Intel Core i5 veya dengi, 8 GB.
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 168 FPS in XCOM 2 on the RTX 4090, 118 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 84 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
For XCOM 2, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 6870, Intel Core i3 veya dengi, 4 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870, Intel Core i5 veya dengi, 8 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
Strategy and simulation games are mostly CPU- and RAM-bound in the late game, so lower unit or population detail, shadow quality and simulation-heavy effects before touching resolution. XCOM 2 recommends 8 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game