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XCOM: Enemy Unknown player count chart
XCOM: Enemy Unknown has a small but active player base. 774 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).
History from Oct 1, 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 540 | -3.4% | 974 |
| October 2026 | 559 | -7.91% | 962 |
| September 2026 | 607 | -4.64% | 1,171 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +30.92% | 1,228 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -1.57% | 938 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -12.57% | 953 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -4.89% | 1,090 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +7.5% | 1,146 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -21.15% | 1,066 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +29.38% | 1,352 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +7.51% | 1,045 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -21.74% | 972 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +24.57% | 1,242 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +2.26% | 997 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -1.02% | 975 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +4.79% | 985 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -12.31% | 940 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -4.37% | 1,072 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +0.54% | 1,121 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +13.08% | 1,115 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -15.51% | 986 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +31.86% | 1,167 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +12.6% | 885 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -23.09% | 786 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -21.98% | 1,022 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +24.64% | 1,310 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +10.52% | 1,051 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -17.02% | 951 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -7.58% | 1,146 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +0.49% | 1,240 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -12.23% | 1,234 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -4.74% | 1,406 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -0.94% | 1,476 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +5.52% | 1,490 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +24.51% | 1,412 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +8.41% | 1,134 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +14.69% | 1,046 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -14.21% | 912 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +3.2% | 1,063 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -12.79% | 1,030 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -6.34% | 1,181 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +5.88% | 1,261 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +4.57% | 1,191 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -13.52% | 1,139 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -15.74% | 1,317 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +12.69% | 1,563 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +7.94% | 1,387 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -3.31% | 1,285 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -9.16% | 1,329 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +10.5% | 1,463 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +15.43% | 1,324 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -0.35% | 1,147 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +0.35% | 1,151 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -20.29% | 1,147 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +8.93% | 1,439 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -11.04% | 1,321 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -19.16% | 1,485 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +18.9% | 1,837 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +13.6% | 1,545 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +11.11% | 1,360 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -5.41% | 1,224 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +6.24% | 1,294 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -32.14% | 1,218 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +54.34% | 1,795 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -18.67% | 1,163 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +25.22% | 1,430 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -15.47% | 1,142 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -26.34% | 1,351 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -7.05% | 1,834 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +37.97% | 1,973 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +7.6% | 1,430 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -1.12% | 1,329 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +12.75% | 1,344 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -13.81% | 1,192 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +3.6% | 1,383 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -4.16% | 1,335 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -6.38% | 1,393 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -62.38% | 1,488 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +11.94% | 3,955 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +65.64% | 3,533 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +32.81% | 2,133 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -6.36% | 1,606 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +4.13% | 1,715 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -0.96% | 1,647 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +26.08% | 1,663 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -1.93% | 1,319 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -23.49% | 1,345 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +4.64% | 1,758 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +13.74% | 1,680 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -18.76% | 1,477 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +27.85% | 1,818 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -13.35% | 1,422 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -25.27% | 1,641 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +13.78% | 2,196 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +1.1% | 1,930 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -0.21% | 1,909 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +2.35% | 1,913 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +12.66% | 1,869 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -6.54% | 1,659 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -6.73% | 1,775 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +0.05% | 1,903 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -0.16% | 1,902 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -17.71% | 1,905 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -23.7% | 2,315 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +29.82% | 3,034 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -10.18% | 2,337 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +7.83% | 2,602 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -3.44% | 2,413 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -4.8% | 2,499 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -24.11% | 2,625 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +29.16% | 3,459 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -10.73% | 2,678 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +2.95% | 3,000 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +42.91% | 2,914 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -11.73% | 2,039 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -39.32% | 2,310 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +12.97% | 3,807 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -14.79% | 3,370 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +18.34% | 3,955 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +11.14% | 3,342 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +10.11% | 3,007 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +2.48% | 2,731 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -32.29% | 2,665 |
| August 2016 | n/a | +1.86% | 3,936 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +10.56% | 3,864 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +8.98% | 3,495 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -25.28% | 3,207 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -45.03% | 4,292 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -65.1% | 7,808 |
| February 2016 | n/a | +19.86% | 22,375 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +57.68% | 18,668 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +95.72% | 11,839 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -20.23% | 6,049 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -62.51% | 7,583 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +202.89% | 20,227 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -17.47% | 6,678 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -37.9% | 8,092 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +157.22% | 13,031 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -17.22% | 5,066 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -36.24% | 6,120 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +56.87% | 9,599 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -26.13% | 6,119 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -6.19% | 8,284 |
| December 2014 | n/a | -1.19% | 8,831 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -57.95% | 8,937 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +102.94% | 21,254 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -30.78% | 10,473 |
| August 2014 | n/a | +41.32% | 15,130 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -34.34% | 10,706 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +81.86% | 16,304 |
| May 2014 | n/a | +103.75% | 8,965 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -33% | 4,400 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -13.67% | 6,567 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -56.08% | 7,607 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -2.34% | 17,319 |
| December 2013 | n/a | -39.53% | 17,734 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +53.27% | 29,328 |
| October 2013 | n/a | +228.16% | 19,135 |
| September 2013 | n/a | -8.71% | 5,831 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -48.3% | 6,387 |
| July 2013 | n/a | +158.13% | 12,354 |
| June 2013 | n/a | -32.33% | 4,786 |
| May 2013 | n/a | +8.88% | 7,073 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -29.97% | 6,496 |
| March 2013 | n/a | +45.14% | 9,276 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -45.57% | 6,391 |
| January 2013 | n/a | -7.35% | 11,742 |
| December 2012 | n/a | -33.52% | 12,674 |
| November 2012 | n/a | -72.99% | 19,063 |
| October 2012 | n/a | n/a | 70,568 |
How many people are playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
774 people are playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,011 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 774 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 793.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown player count history
Over the last 30 days XCOM: Enemy Unknown averaged a daily peak of 793 players, down 4% compared with the 30 days before (824). Its highest point this month (974) is 22% below the same period last year (1,242). In its first month after release (Oct 8, 2012) it peaked at 70,568 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 70,568, set on Oct 14, 2012.
Best time to play XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Based on the last 14 days, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 54% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown players by hour and weekday
When XCOM: Enemy Unknown 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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About XCOM: Enemy Unknown
The XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is Now Available!
- Developer
- Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux)
- Publisher
- 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux)
- Released
- Oct 8, 2012
- Genre
- Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 10 languages, 7 with full audio
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is at its full price of $14.99. It usually goes on sale for about 80% off (around $3.00), 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: Enemy Unknown price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $14.99 | $14.99 | base |
| Euro area | 14,99€ | $16.74 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £14.99 | $20.06 | +34% |
| Canada | C$ 21.99 | $15.63 | +4% |
| Australia | A$ 24.95 | $17.14 | +14% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 26.95 | $14.94 | 0% |
| Brazil | R$69,99 | $12.72 | -15% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 269.99 | $14.44 | -4% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $14.99 | $14.99 | 0% |
| Poland | 66,90 zł | $17.00 | +13% |
| Switzerland | CHF 14.90 | $18.20 | +21% |
| Norway | 179,00 kr | $18.99 | +27% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $14.99 | $14.99 | 0% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $14.99 | $14.99 | 0% |
| South Africa | R 299.00 | $18.08 | +21% |
| India | ₹1,250.00 | $13.31 | -11% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 199 999 | $11.05 | -26% |
| China | ¥75.00 | $11.24 | -25% |
| Japan | ¥2,250 | $14.21 | -5% |
| South Korea | ₩ 18,400 | $13.54 | -10% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Twitch
Twitch category "XCOM: Enemy Unknown", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 14 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,241 viewers and 186 on average.
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Average viewers while live.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown achievements
XCOM: Enemy Unknown has 85 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 31.1% of them; the rarest, A Continental Fellow, is held by 1.0% of players.
We Happy FewComplete a mission without losing a soldier.86.9%
Combat ReadyBuild an item.86.2%
What Wonders AwaitComplete a Research Project.86.1%
And So It Begins…Complete the tutorial mission.83.2%
Eye in the SkyLaunch a Satellite.81.6%
Tables TurnedShoot down a UFO.81.3%
Up and RunningBuild a base facility.78.9%
Happy to ObligeFulfill a Council request.70.9%
Prisoner of WarHidden achievement69.9%
The GatekeeperHidden achievement62.9%
...and Practice.Build a Workshop.62.8%
Welcoming CommitteeKill 150 aliens.62.6%
X Marks the SpotHidden achievement60.6%
Theory...Build a Laboratory.57.5%
The Hardest RoadAdvance one of your soldiers to Colonel rank.56.5%
Off My PlanetHidden achievement51.6%
As A ScalpelEarn the "Excellent" rating in every performance category on a terror mission.51.2%
All Together NowGet satellite coverage over every country on one continent.50.5%
Man No MoreBuild a suit of powered armor.48.7%
Worth Every PennyAcquire 1000 credits in one month.48.2%
Ride the LightningHidden achievement47.1%
Drums in the DeepGain access to the lowest level in your base.45.8%
See All, Know AllHidden achievement45.0%
Beyond the VeilHidden achievement42.7%
Pale HorseKill 500 aliens.40.7%
And Hell's Coming With MeHidden achievement40.4%
All Employees Must Wash Hands…In a single game, complete every Autopsy.39.7%
You Have 5 Seconds to ComplyBuild a S.H.I.V.39.2%
Bada BoomKill 50 aliens with explosive weapons.38.8%
On the Shoulders of GiantsHidden achievement37.7%
Taking A Load OffStop a squad member from suffocating in single player37.3%
New FriendHidden achievement36.0%
The VolunteerHidden achievement35.0%
One Gun at a TimeStaff the Engineering Department with 80 engineers.33.3%
Humanity's SaviorBeat the game on any difficulty.31.7%
Bait the HookHidden achievement31.3%
OppenheimerStaff the Research Labs with 80 scientists.30.2%
A Little Bit AlienModify a soldier in single player29.6%
Who Needs Limbs?Augment a soldier in single player29.5%
The Bigger They AreHidden achievement28.8%
Flight of the ValkyriesWin a mission with an all-female squad. Single player only.28.0%
Elite DefenseBeat a new special mission without losing any assets27.8%
Zom-B-GoneEradicate the infestation26.5%
ShieldbusterEliminate an enemy's shield and kill it on the same turn in single player26.2%
G’dayKill an elite enemy Sniper with one of your own snipers in single player24.1%
They Shall Not PassEliminate all alien waves23.2%
Angel of DeathKill an alien while flying. Single player only.22.9%
All Hands on DeckGet at least 4 kills with XCOM Base Security personnel21.5%
Solid ProspectComplete Deluge20.6%
Regenerate ThisKill an elite enemy Medic with explosive damage in single player20.3%
Apotheosis DeniedDeal with the newest global threat19.6%
Steel MartyrDeploy three tactical subsystems on a single soldier in single player19.3%
Ours are the FuriesComplete Furies18.8%
Hunter/KillerIn a single game, shoot down one of each alien craft.18.1%
Pain in the NeckCause an enemy to suicide17.4%
Where in the WorldMake certain of the new threat's location16.3%
Mind the StepJump two stories in one move in single player15.9%
Enemy WithinGet a Soldier to have 5 modifications in single player13.8%
SkunkworksIn a single game, complete every Foundry project.13.6%
Nice CoverUse Collateral Damage to blow up a car in single player13.3%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 85 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown DLC
XCOM: Enemy Unknown has 3 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| XCOM: Enemy Within ↗ | $9.99 | |
| XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Slingshot Pack ↗ | $5.99 | |
| XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Elite Soldier Pack ↗ | $3.99 | |
Latest XCOM: Enemy Unknown news and patch notes
- Oct 1, 2026 Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*
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- Sep 25, 2018 XCOM Retrospective, Legacy Devs Livestream
- Sep 19, 2018 XCOM Retrospective Livestream
- Nov 13, 2015 Don't Get in the Andromedon's Way in XCOM 2
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown FAQ
Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown dead?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown has a small but active player base. 774 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).
How many people play XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
774 people are playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 774 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown reached its all-time Steam peak of 70,568 concurrent players on Oct 14, 2012.
Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown growing or declining?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 793, down 4% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is XCOM: Enemy Unknown most active?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does XCOM: Enemy Unknown cost?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown costs $14.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Steam is $2.99 (90% off), on Oct 3, 2024 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $14.99 right now.
Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown on sale right now?
No, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is at its full price of $14.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 80%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.
Where is XCOM: Enemy Unknown cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 199 999, about $11.05 or 26% below the US price of $14.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown good?
Steam players rate XCOM: Enemy Unknown Very Positive: 93% of 58,827 reviews are positive.
When did XCOM: Enemy Unknown come out?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was released on Steam on Oct 8, 2012.
Who made XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was developed by Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux).
Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown still worth playing?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown has a smaller but active community on Steam today (774 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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