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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.

Reinforcements Have Arrived — Company of Heroes Cross-Platform Multiplayer Lands on Nintendo Switch

Listen up, grunts! Company of Heroes commanders on Nintendo Switch can now join the online fray with battles for up to four players.

Today’s update follows online multiplayer on iOS and Android, with cross-platform play now available between all three platforms. Update today to join online skirmishes on a massive selection of maps.

Head to our FAQ for all the intel.

Please note: On Nintendo Switch, online play requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Players who own the Company of Heroes base game on iOS or Android must also own both Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions to ensure content parity between all players.

The Lara Croft Collection — Two Physical Editions Now Available to Pre-Order

In partnership with our friends at Limited Run Games, two physical editions of The Lara Croft Collection for Nintendo Switch are now available for pre-order!

From May 10th to June 9th, you can snag a boxed copy of Lara Croft’s Nintendo Switch debut for $39.99.

For superfans of gaming’s favourite hero, the Collector’s Edition is available for $89.99. This treasure trove includes a journal-styled SteelBook, the Temple of Osiris CD soundtrack, art prints and an acrylic standee — and it all fits perfectly in a trapezoid-shaped box, harking back to Eidos’s late 90s Tomb Raider releases on PC.

Peruse the packages over on the Limited Run Games webstore, and pre-order yours today!