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XCOM 2 for Mac and Linux – system requirements revealed

Feral has today revealed the minimum and recommended system requirements for the upcoming XCOM 2 for both Mac and Linux.

To play XCOM 2 you'll need to be running the latest version of Mac OS X, or Ubuntu 14.04.2 (64-bit) or SteamOS for Linux-based machines. Both versions require at least 1GB of video memory with an Intel 64-bit CPU running at 2.4GHz (Mac) or an Intel i3 series processor (Linux).

Here are the key minimum system requirements:

Mac

OS
Mac OS X 10.11.2
Processor
2.4 GHz Intel
RAM
4GB
Graphics card
1GB NVIDIA 650ti or AMD 5770 or Intel Iris Pro or better

Linux

OS
Ubuntu 14.04.2 64-bit or SteamOS
Processor
Intel i3-3225 3.3 GHz
RAM
4GB
Graphics card
1GB NVIDIA 650

And the key recommended system requirements:

Mac

OS
Mac OS X 10.11.2
Processor
2.7 GHz i5
RAM
8GB
Graphics card
2GB NVIDIA 700 series or AMD R9 series

Linux

OS
Ubuntu 14.04.2 64-bit or SteamOS
Processor
Intel i7 series
RAM
8GB
Graphics card
2GB NVIDIA 960

Please note, AMD and Intel GPUs are not supported for Linux at time of release.

XCOM 2 is out February 5th on Steam, and will be released on the Mac App Store soon.

In the Crosshairs — Hitman: Absolution Arrives on iOS & Android October 16th

Mark your calendar, Agent 47 returns to mobile on October 16th with the release of Hitman: Absolution! Pre-order on the App Store for $14.99 / £9.99 / €12,49, or pre-register on Google Play.

Also, you’ve been asking about it (a lot), and you can rest assured:

Contracts Mode will be coming to Hitman: Absolution on iOS & Android as a free post-release update in 2026, allowing you to devise your own devious assassination assignments, and challenge your friends on either platform to beat your mission scores!

So, prepare to step back into the shadowy underworld of a hired killer by pre-ordering or pre-registering today, and look forward to creating your own Contracts in the near future.

Pre-order on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hitman-absolution/id6737513240

Pre-register on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.hitmanabsolution_android

EMPIRE’s New Clothes — A New World Expansion Now Available for Total War: EMPIRE on iOS & Android

A New World, the groundbreaking expansion for Total War: EMPIRE on mobile, is now available via in-app purchase for $6.99 / £4.99 / €6,49 (regional prices may vary).

A New World unlocks 44 newly playable factions, many with expanded unit rosters and game-shaping National Traits. Also included are the Warpath and Late Start Campaigns, along with 14 new naval units.

Those are just the headline acts. A New World offers a wealth of new ways to dominate the eighteenth century; find out all about them in our three-part blog series. And, for the massive changelist, head here.

The base game update introduces balance changes and a host of fixes and improvements to Total War: EMPIRE. So, even if you’re not ready to explore A New World yet, make sure you download the update, which is, of course, free.

Update Total War: EMPIRE to the latest version via your app store of choice, and then set sail for A New World!