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XCOM 2 on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU

To play XCOM 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~63 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RX 580 or better.

Updated November 15, 2026

Estimated FPS by graphics card

Graphics card1080p1440p4K
GTX 1050 Ti634526
GTX 1650765532
RX 580836035
GTX 1060936739
GTX 1660 SUPER1128147
RTX 3060 Laptop1168349
RTX 20601238952
RTX 306014810762
RTX 4060 Laptop15311064
RTX 406018413277
RTX 3060 Ti19514082
RTX 307022316194
RTX 4060 Ti23116697
RTX 3080270194113
RTX 4070300+217127
RTX 4070 SUPER300+253147

60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30

Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.

Requirements

MinimumRecommended
Graphics card1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz3GHz Quad Core
RAM4 GB8 GB

FAQ

What graphics card do I need for XCOM 2?

To play XCOM 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~63 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RX 580 or better.

How much RAM does XCOM 2 need?

It asks for at least 4 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.

Does my PC run XCOM 2 better than a PS5?

A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.