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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.

Return of the Republic — Total War: ROME II Now Available on macOS

Children of Rome, the hour is at hand! Total War: ROME II is once again available to macOS gamers!

Today’s Apple Silicon-native release brings this titan of the series to modern Macs for the first time.

Players who have previously purchased ROME II on Steam or the Mac App Store can upgrade for free and return to the fray at no extra cost.

Newly aspirant emperors can purchase today on Steam or the Mac App Store.

Get the lowdown on the content on offer over on the Blog, or head to Steam or the Mac App Store and embark upon your grand conquest of the ancient world today!

The Empire Strikes Mac — Total War: ROME II Reconquers macOS on May 29th

Children of the Republic rejoice! Total War: ROME II returns to macOS on Steam on May 29th, with a Mac App Store release to follow shortly after!

This new, Apple Silicon-native release is free to all owners of the old version of Total War: ROME II on Mac. Simply download on release day!

The base game on Mac will match the latest version of the current Windows release, encompassing the Emperor Edition and its many updates. All DLC, including those never before released on macOS, will also be available to purchase separately.

To hear proclamations about the available DLC and new content coming to macOS for the first time, head to the Forum (that’s the Blog, for plebeians).