XCOM: Enemy Unknown on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU

To play XCOM: Enemy Unknown at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~69 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a GTX 1650 or better.

Updated November 15, 2026

Estimated FPS by graphics card

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GTX 1050 Ti	69	50	29
GTX 1650	84	60	35
RX 580	92	66	39
GTX 1060	102	74	43
GTX 1660 SUPER	123	89	52
RTX 3060 Laptop	127	91	53
RTX 2060	135	97	57
RTX 3060	162	117	68
RTX 4060 Laptop	168	121	71
RTX 4060	201	145	84
RTX 3060 Ti	213	153	89
RTX 3070	244	176	102
RTX 4060 Ti	252	182	106
RTX 3080	295	212	124
RTX 4070	300+	238	139
RTX 4070 SUPER	300+	269	157

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

	Minimum	Recommended
Graphics card	NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater	NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater
Processor	2 GHz Dual Core	2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz)
RAM	2 GB	4 GB

FAQ

What graphics card do I need for XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

To play XCOM: Enemy Unknown at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~69 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a GTX 1650 or better.

How much RAM does XCOM: Enemy Unknown need?

It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.

Does my PC run XCOM: Enemy Unknown 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.