XCOM 2 Price History and Player Count

XCOM® 2

Steam app 268500

XCOM® 2

Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)Feb 4, 2016Strategy

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • Turn-Based Combat
  • Tactical
  • Character Customization
  • RPG
  • Turn-Based Tactics
  • Singleplayer
  • Sci-fi
  • War
  • Military
Playing now
3,050
Updated 3 minutes ago
24-hour peak
3,108
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
133,106
Feb 7, 2016
Avg this month
2,719
-7.45% vs last month
Steam reviews
84%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

XCOM® 2 player count chart

No, XCOM® 2 is not dead. 3,050 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,108. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 13% on the month before).

History from Feb 1, 2016

XCOM® 2 monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20262,719-219-7.45%4,312
October 20262,938-563-16.08%4,662
September 20263,501-23-0.38%6,061
August 2026n/a+1,355+28.65%6,084
July 2026n/a-31-0.65%4,729
June 2026n/a-993-17.26%4,760
May 2026n/a-644-10.07%5,753
April 2026n/a+984+18.18%6,397
March 2026n/a-1,275-19.06%5,413
February 2026n/a+1,753+35.52%6,688
January 2026n/a+516+11.68%4,935
December 2025n/a-754-14.58%4,419
November 2025n/a+296+6.07%5,173
October 2025n/a-22-0.45%4,877
September 2025n/a-116-2.31%4,899
August 2025n/a+5+0.1%5,015
July 2025n/a-128-2.49%5,010
June 2025n/a+47+0.92%5,138
May 2025n/a-98-1.89%5,091
April 2025n/a+148+2.94%5,189
March 2025n/a-795-13.62%5,041
February 2025n/a+0+0%5,836
January 2025n/a+189+3.35%5,836
December 2024n/a-452-7.41%5,647
November 2024n/a-521-7.87%6,099
October 2024n/a+1,468+28.49%6,620
September 2024n/a+30+0.59%5,152
August 2024n/a-7-0.14%5,122
July 2024n/a-215-4.02%5,129
June 2024n/a+392+7.92%5,344
May 2024n/a-956-16.18%4,952
April 2024n/a-915-13.41%5,908
March 2024n/a+213+3.22%6,823
February 2024n/a+958+16.95%6,610
January 2024n/a+932+19.75%5,652
December 2023n/a+187+4.13%4,720
November 2023n/a+334+7.95%4,533
October 2023n/a-500-10.64%4,199
September 2023n/a-51-1.07%4,699
August 2023n/a-1,248-20.81%4,750
July 2023n/a+198+3.41%5,998
June 2023n/a+362+6.66%5,800
May 2023n/a+164+3.11%5,438
April 2023n/a-852-13.91%5,274
March 2023n/a-594-8.84%6,126
February 2023n/a+373+5.88%6,720
January 2023n/a+280+4.62%6,347
December 2022n/a+180+3.06%6,067
November 2022n/a-480-7.54%5,887
October 2022n/a+554+9.53%6,367
September 2022n/a+265+4.78%5,813
August 2022n/a-283-4.85%5,548
July 2022n/a+328+5.96%5,831
June 2022n/a-2,057-27.21%5,503
May 2022n/a-794-9.5%7,560
April 2022n/a+740+9.72%8,354
March 2022n/a-5,021-39.74%7,614
February 2022n/a+4,892+63.18%12,635
January 2022n/a+836+12.1%7,743
December 2021n/a+1,260+22.31%6,907
November 2021n/a-565-9.1%5,647
October 2021n/a-64-1.02%6,212
September 2021n/a-899-12.53%6,276
August 2021n/a+1,360+23.39%7,175
July 2021n/a-338-5.49%5,815
June 2021n/a+1,069+21.03%6,153
May 2021n/a-1,662-24.64%5,084
April 2021n/a-1,558-18.76%6,746
March 2021n/a-5,282-38.88%8,304
February 2021n/a+6,930+104.12%13,586
January 2021n/a+619+10.25%6,656
December 2020n/a-3-0.05%6,037
November 2020n/a+199+3.41%6,040
October 2020n/a+248+4.43%5,841
September 2020n/a+206+3.82%5,593
August 2020n/a-1,137-17.43%5,387
July 2020n/a-607-8.51%6,524
June 2020n/a-11,826-62.38%7,131
May 2020n/a+463+2.5%18,957
April 2020n/a+8,637+87.62%18,494
March 2020n/a+2,067+26.53%9,857
February 2020n/a-1,721-18.09%7,790
January 2020n/a+823+9.47%9,511
December 2019n/a+269+3.2%8,688
November 2019n/a+2,470+41.52%8,419
October 2019n/a-203-3.3%5,949
September 2019n/a-1,971-24.26%6,152
August 2019n/a-124-1.5%8,123
July 2019n/a+460+5.91%8,247
June 2019n/a+383+5.17%7,787
May 2019n/a+344+4.87%7,404
April 2019n/a-4,116-36.83%7,060
March 2019n/a+1,333+13.54%11,176
February 2019n/a-424-4.13%9,843
January 2019n/a+155+1.53%10,267
December 2018n/a+275+2.8%10,112
November 2018n/a-6,353-39.24%9,837
October 2018n/a+9,919+158.17%16,190
September 2018n/a-3,757-37.47%6,271
August 2018n/a+1,892+23.25%10,028
July 2018n/a+391+5.05%8,136
June 2018n/a-4,869-38.6%7,745
May 2018n/a+5,015+66%12,614
April 2018n/a-4,053-34.78%7,599
March 2018n/a+1,306+12.62%11,652
February 2018n/a-1,273-10.96%10,346
January 2018n/a+1,050+9.93%11,619
December 2017n/a-92-0.86%10,569
November 2017n/a-3,848-26.52%10,661
October 2017n/a-33,366-69.69%14,509
September 2017n/a+11,031+29.94%47,875
August 2017n/a+24,474+197.85%36,844
July 2017n/a+480+4.04%12,370
June 2017n/a+6,351+114.66%11,890
May 2017n/a-1,622-22.65%5,539
April 2017n/a-4,941-40.83%7,161
March 2017n/a-4,794-28.37%12,102
February 2017n/a-3,350-16.55%16,896
January 2017n/a+12,220+152.26%20,246
December 2016n/a+900+12.63%8,026
November 2016n/a-880-10.99%7,126
October 2016n/a+1,623+25.43%8,006
September 2016n/a-3,895-37.9%6,383
August 2016n/a-4,112-28.58%10,278
July 2016n/a+4,449+44.75%14,390
June 2016n/a-436-4.2%9,941
May 2016n/a+121+1.18%10,377
April 2016n/a-13,897-57.54%10,256
March 2016n/a-108,953-81.85%24,153
February 2016n/an/an/a133,106

How many people play XCOM® 2 right now?

At this moment XCOM® 2 has 3,050 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #337 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,108 players. Today's peak is 16% below its 30-day average daily peak of 3,697.

XCOM® 2 player count history

Over the last 30 days XCOM® 2 averaged a daily peak of 3,697 players, down 13% compared with the 30 days before (4,272). Its highest point this month (4,569) is 12% below the same period last year (5,173). In its first month after release (Feb 4, 2016) it peaked at 133,106 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 133,106, set on Feb 7, 2016.

Best time to play XCOM® 2

Based on the last 14 days, XCOM® 2 is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 42% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

XCOM® 2 players by hour and weekday

When XCOM® 2 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 15:00 UTCabout 4,352 players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 1,873 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.3xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare XCOM® 2 with similar games

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About 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 resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

Developer
Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher
2K, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Released
Feb 4, 2016
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
11 languages, 5 with full audio

Screenshots

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XCOM® 2 price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$2.99
lowest recorded (-85%) · Oct 20, 2026
-90%
typical sale discount · 6 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. XCOM® 2 is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 90% off (around $2.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $2.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

XCOM® 2 price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$19.99$19.9917.81 EURbase
Euro area19,99€$22.4419.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£19.99$26.9023.97 EUR+35%
CanadaC$ 29.99$21.4719.13 EUR+7%
AustraliaA$ 29.95$20.9718.68 EUR+5%
New ZealandNZ$ 34.95$19.6517.50 EUR-2%
BrazilR$99,90$18.2816.28 EUR-9%
MexicoMex$ 399.00$21.4619.12 EUR+7%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$19.99$19.9917.81 EUR0%
Poland89,00 zł$22.7620.28 EUR+14%
SwitzerlandCHF 19.90$24.3321.68 EUR+22%
Norway239,00 kr$25.7022.90 EUR+29%
Turkey (MENA USD)$19.99$19.9917.81 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$19.99$19.9917.81 EUR0%
South AfricaR 379.00$23.0920.57 EUR+15%
India₹1,669.00$17.6715.74 EUR-12%
IndonesiaRp 293 000$16.2214.45 EUR-19%
China cheapest¥99.00$14.8513.23 EUR-26%
Japan¥2,980$18.8116.76 EUR-6%
South Korea₩ 24,500$18.2216.23 EUR-9%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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XCOM® 2 reviews over time

84% Very Positive84% of 110,028 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

XCOM® 2 on Twitch

151
watching now
11
live channels
273
24-hour peak viewers
102
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "XCOM 2", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

XCOM® 2 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 15 Oct 2026, with a peak of 536 viewers and 194 on average.

XCOM® 2 streamers right now

  1. xcomadict94
  2. CadianGuard21

Top XCOM® 2 streamers this week

  1. hallucinatedphoenix101
  2. GilRyu99
  3. xcomadict63
  4. DerAva60
  5. SoerenVogelsang59

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

XCOM® 2 achievements

XCOM® 2 has 88 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 26.2% of them; the rarest, Campaign Microcosm, is held by 0.9% of players.

  • First BloodComplete the tactical tutorial80.2%
  • Like ClockworkComplete a successful ambush77.3%
  • Rumor HunterComplete a Rumor75.1%
  • Locked and LoadedUpgrade a weapon69.3%
  • Rise of the ResistanceMake contact with a region67.5%
  • Come Back To MeKill a Sectoid who is currently mind controlling a squadmate63.7%
  • Breathing RoomKill a Viper who is strangling a squadmate58.3%
  • With Extreme PrejudiceSkulljack an ADVENT Officer57.3%
  • A Horrible TruthHidden achievement57.2%
  • TinkerBuild an experimental item in the Proving Grounds56.2%
  • Car WreckedCause an enemy to die in a vehicle explosion56.2%
  • A Grim KeyHidden achievement55.7%
  • Room to GrowUpgrade a facility55.4%
  • Heroes of the ResistanceBeat a Retaliation mission with no more than 3 civilian deaths54.4%
  • Rebel RadioHidden achievement54.1%
  • Harder, Better, Faster, StrongerApply a PCS upgrade to a soldier53.8%
  • Now Am I Become DeathKill 3 enemies in a single turn, with a single soldier, without explosives52.0%
  • CyberlordEarn a second tier hack reward50.3%
  • Bring It DownSabotage an alien facility49.0%
  • CodebreakerHidden achievement48.7%
  • Have a Nice TripCause an enemy to fall to its death47.5%
  • A God FallsHidden achievement40.2%
  • A Better Human BeingHidden achievement39.4%
  • Meat Over MetalKill a Sectopod on the same turn you encounter it39.2%
  • Pile 'Em UpKill 500 aliens. (does not have to be in same game)38.8%
  • A Dark DoorwayHidden achievement37.4%
  • MechlordHack and take control of a Sectopod37.2%
  • A New AllianceComplete the Lost and Abandoned mission35.1%
  • A Line CrossedHidden achievement34.5%
  • A Final StandHidden achievement32.3%
  • David and GoliathKill a Berserker in melee combat31.8%
  • Axles to Axles, Bolts to BoltsDefeat a robotic enemy with a SPARK unit31.4%
  • No One Left BehindRescue a soldier who was captured by the Chosen31.4%
  • Earth AvengedOverthrow the aliens at any difficulty level30.6%
  • ExcaliburCompletely upgrade a beam weapon with superior grade weapon upgrades29.8%
  • Stop Hitting YourselfKill an enemy with a hacked turret28.3%
  • Shen's LegacyBuild a facility in every Avenger slot28.0%
  • Viper VanquisherKill the Viper Ruler27.6%
  • Make ‘em go BoomKill an enemy primed Derelict MEC before it can self-destruct26.2%
  • Just Like Dad Used To MakeBuild a SPARK unit24.0%
  • A Torch PassedBeat the Lost Towers mission23.9%
  • A Rival SilencedPermanently defeat one of the Chosen23.8%
  • Berserker BreakerKill the Berserker Ruler23.1%
  • Fully Operational ResistanceRaise XCOM's influence with all three factions to High in a single game21.8%
  • A Forbidden ExperimentHidden achievement21.1%
  • Born in the DarknessGet four kills from Shadow mode with a Reaper in a single mission20.9%
  • Archon AnnihilatorKill the Archon Ruler19.7%
  • It Takes TwoForm a level 3 bond between two soldiers19.4%
  • KingslayerKill all alien rulers in a single game18.4%
  • Bells and WhistlesOutfit a SPARK unit with the highest tier weaponry and armor18.1%
  • The Sun Never SetsBuild a radio relay on every continent16.4%
  • Nick of TimeEvacuate a soldier whose bleed-out timer is still running16.0%
  • Shadow BrokerSell goods worth 1000 supplies to the Black Market (Can span multiple games)15.8%
  • Can't Stop the FightingPerform three offensive actions against the same target with a Skirmisher in a single turn15.1%
  • Deadly ArsenalPurchase all of the final tier Hunter Weapons14.5%
  • Always be ShootingHit three shots on a single turn with a SPARK unit after using its Overdrive ability14.3%
  • RegicideKill an alien ruler the first time you encounter it13.8%
  • Global ResistanceGet all of the continent bonuses available in a single campaign13.6%
  • Our New OverlordsPromote a SPARK unit to Champion rank13.2%
  • There's A Future In The PastComplete a single player campaign with Tactical Legacy Pack content10.3%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 88 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

XCOM® 2 DLC

XCOM® 2 has 6 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

XCOM® 2 FAQ

Is XCOM® 2 dead?

No, XCOM® 2 is not dead. 3,050 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,108. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 13% on the month before).

How many people play XCOM® 2?

3,050 people are playing XCOM® 2 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,108 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for XCOM® 2?

XCOM® 2 reached its all-time Steam peak of 133,106 concurrent players on Feb 7, 2016.

Is XCOM® 2 growing or declining?

XCOM® 2 is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 3,697, down 13% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is XCOM® 2 most active?

XCOM® 2 usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does XCOM® 2 cost?

XCOM® 2 costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price XCOM® 2 has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for XCOM® 2 on Steam is $2.99 (85% off), on Oct 20, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.

Is XCOM® 2 on sale right now?

No, XCOM® 2 is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 90%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 95%.

Where is XCOM® 2 cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, XCOM® 2 is cheapest in China at ¥99.00, about $14.85 or 26% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is XCOM® 2 good?

Steam players rate XCOM® 2 Very Positive: 84% of 110,028 reviews are positive.

When did XCOM® 2 come out?

XCOM® 2 was released on Steam on Feb 4, 2016.

Who made XCOM® 2?

XCOM® 2 was developed by Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux).

Is XCOM® 2 still worth playing?

XCOM® 2 has a big, active player base on Steam today (3,050 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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