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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-nostartupmovies}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/200510/discussions/0/864948030102086071/#c648812917467652489 Want to skip the intro videos? :: XCOM: Enemy Unknown General Discussions]</ref>}} |
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===Turn off multiplayer chat=== | ===Turn off multiplayer chat=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Turn off multiplayer voice chat|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/200510/discussions/0/630800444295208097/#c630800444297375223 Shutting off in-game Mic? :: XCOM: Enemy Unknown General Discussions]</ref>|fix= |
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
# Open {{File|XComEngine.ini}} or {{File|DefaultEngine.ini}}. | # Open {{File|XComEngine.ini}} or {{File|DefaultEngine.ini}}. | ||
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===Enable armor tint options=== | ===Enable armor tint options=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable armor tints|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/1hkfo8/gmg_9th_666_sale_dmc_walking_dead_euro_truck_sim/cav71s3 tppiel on [GMG] 9th 666 Sale: DmC, Walking Dead, Euro Truck Sim 2, Darkout, XCOM, EVE Starter Pack]</ref>|fix= |
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | ||
# Open {{File|XComGame.ini}} or {{File|DefaultGame.ini}}. | # Open {{File|XComGame.ini}} or {{File|DefaultGame.ini}}. | ||
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{{--}} Having a lot of savegames might cause the game to momentarily freeze while loading the "Save Game" screen. | {{--}} Having a lot of savegames might cause the game to momentarily freeze while loading the "Save Game" screen. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete unnecessary save games|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/268500/discussions/0/412446890558561935/ Better performance after removing old saves :: XCOM 2 General Discussions]</ref>|fix= |
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* Save games can be found in [[#Game data|save game data location]]. | * Save games can be found in [[#Game data|save game data location]]. | ||
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{{ii}} Using Gigabyte's OC Guru overclocking tool can cause the game to appear to run in slow motion, then jump forward in time every few seconds. | {{ii}} Using Gigabyte's OC Guru overclocking tool can cause the game to appear to run in slow motion, then jump forward in time every few seconds. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Close the OC Guru overlay|ref=<ref>[https://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?170141-PC-Choppy-Lagging-graphics-issue PC - Choppy / Lagging graphics issue.]</ref>|fix= |
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# In the taskbar, right click on the Gigabyte OC Guru and click Close. | # In the taskbar, right click on the Gigabyte OC Guru and click Close. | ||
# You may need to click show hidden icons to see the icon. | # You may need to click show hidden icons to see the icon. | ||
Revision as of 06:07, 19 November 2017
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| Developers | |
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| Firaxis Games | |
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| 2K Games | |
| OS X, Linux | Feral Interactive |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 9, 2012 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 25, 2013 |
| Linux | June 19, 2014 |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
| X-COM | |
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| X-COM: UFO Defense | 1994 |
| X-COM: Terror from the Deep | 1995 |
| X-COM: Apocalypse | 1997 |
| X-COM: Interceptor | 1998 |
| X-COM: Email games | 1999 |
| X-COM: Enforcer | 2001 |
| XCOM: Enemy Unknown | 2012 |
| The Bureau: XCOM Declassified | 2013 |
| XCOM 2 | 2016 |
| XCOM: Chimera Squad | 2020 |
Key points
- The game suffers from an abundance of bugs. Some bugs were game-breaking as of 2012.[1]
General information
- PC Report - XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Linux
- Steam Community Discussions
- Official Forum - not PC-specific
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Complete Edition | |
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| Mac App Store | |
Elite Edition | |
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| Steam | |
Steam CEG 1.1.0.2100 | |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| Elite Soldier Pack | Part of Complete Pack. Pre-order bonus. | |
| Slingshot Pack | Part of Complete Pack. | |
| XCOM: Enemy Within | Part of Complete Pack. | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use the -nostartupmovies command line argument[2]
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Turn off multiplayer chat
| Turn off multiplayer voice chat[3] |
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Enable armor tint options
| Enable armor tints[4] |
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[XComStrategyGame.XGCustomizeUI] bArmorDecoAvailable=true bArmorTintAvailable=true |
Game data
Configuration files location
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
- Having too many savegames can cause slowdowns, which can be fixed by regularly purging savegames.
- Savegames will start appearing in the wrong order once there are more than or around 100 savegames.
- If savegames are not showing when starting the game in Linux after playing it in Windows, go to the savegames location in Linux and change the name of the folder SaveData to savedata.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Display settings.
Video settings.
Input settings
Input settings.
Audio settings
Audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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| Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod to improve 3D support. | |||
| TriDef 3D | ||||
Issues fixed
Save game slowdowns
- Having a lot of savegames might cause the game to momentarily freeze while loading the "Save Game" screen.
| Delete unnecessary save games[5] |
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Windows
Game appears to run in slow motion
- Using Gigabyte's OC Guru overclocking tool can cause the game to appear to run in slow motion, then jump forward in time every few seconds.
| Close the OC Guru overlay[6] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
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Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Physics | PhysX | 2.8.4.6 |
| Interface | Scaleform | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.99a |
| Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual Core | AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT | ATI Radeon HD 3000 series Nvidia GeForce 9000 series |
- Windows XP is not supported, but the game can be made to run on it using this guide.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.8.5 | 10.9.1 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series Nvidia GeForce 9000 Series 256 MB of VRAM | 1 GB of VRAM |
- The OS X version is not supported on these graphics cards: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Nvidia GeForce 7xxx series, Nvidia GeForce 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8 GB of system RAM: Nvidia GeForce 320M, Nvidia GeForce 9400 and Intel HD3000.
| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 16 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series Nvidia GeForce GTX 600 Series Intel Iris Pro 512 MB of VRAM | AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series Nvidia GeForce GTX 700 Series 1 GB of VRAM |
- Only available in 64-bit.
References
- ↑ Dedicated Bug Reports - 2K Forums
- ↑ Want to skip the intro videos? :: XCOM: Enemy Unknown General Discussions
- ↑ Shutting off in-game Mic? :: XCOM: Enemy Unknown General Discussions
- ↑ tppiel on [GMG] 9th 666 Sale: DmC, Walking Dead, Euro Truck Sim 2, Darkout, XCOM, EVE Starter Pack
- ↑ Better performance after removing old saves :: XCOM 2 General Discussions
- ↑ PC - Choppy / Lagging graphics issue.