Does XCOM: Enemy Unknown run on Steam Deck?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is rated Playable on Steam Deck. It runs, but Valve flags some rough edges — you may need the touchscreen, a community controller layout, or tweaked settings.
Valve's test notes
- Default Controller Config Not Fully Functional — fail
- Controller Glyphs Do Not Match Deck Device — fail
- Text Input Does Not Automatically Invokes Keyboard — fail
- Interface Text Is Legible — pass
- Default Configuration Is Performant — pass
- External Controllers Not Supported Primary Player — info
PC (Windows) system requirements
Minimum
Minimum: OS *:Windows Vista Processor:2 GHz Dual Core Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:20 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.
Recommended
Recommended: OS *:Windows 7 Processor:2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:20 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.
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