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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen adds extensive new content in the fight against Advent when additional resistance factions form in order to eliminate the alien threat on Earth. In response, a new enemy, known as the…

86 29 August 2017 6 cheats from $3.99

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is a simulator developed by Firaxis Games, released 29 August 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux and Mac. It currently starts at $3.99 at GOG. This page lists 6 cheat codes for it.

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What XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is a simulator game developed by Firaxis Games and released in 2017. It was published by 2K Games. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 3.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The player again assumes the role of the Commander, who had up until recently been placed in alien stasis for them to make use of their strategic thinking via a brain implant. After the Commander is rescued by Central Officer Bradford, XCOM launches an attack on an alien convoy and steal an elerium core used to power the Avenger, an alien supply barge that has been converted into XCOM's mobile base.[14] In the Avenger, the Commander has the support of rogue ADVENT scientist Dr. Richard Tygan, replacing the now-missing Dr. Vahlen, and Chief Engineer Lily Shen, daughter of and successor to the now-deceased Dr. Raymond Shen, with whom the Commander was familiar in the prior game. However, this…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the X-COM series

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is the 24th of 27 entries we hold in the X-COM series. It arrived 9 months after XCOM 2: Resistance Warrior Pack. The next entry was XCOM 2 Collection in 2018. Its critic score of 86 is 5 points above the series average of 81. The highest-rated entry is XCOM: Enemy Unknown at 89.

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How it was received

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen holds a critic score of 86 out of 100. That places it above 89% of the 2,882 rated simulator games in our database, which average 71. Games released in 2017 averaged 71, so it scored 15 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 86, across 82 votes.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM and 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 65GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $3.99 at GOG, 80% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen launched on 29 August 2017, within three weeks of Destiny 2, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Divinity: Original Sin II and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Destiny 2, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Divinity: Original Sin II, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.

Cheats and codes

We have tested and published 6 cheat entries for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen — 5 console commands and 1 tip. Each one lists the platform it applies to, the exact input, and whether it disables achievements.

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These are XCOM 2 codes

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is loaded by the base game, so its console and its codes are the base game’s. Nothing extra is installed.

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Add resources

Adds the named resource in the given amount.

Open the console and type the command.

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Enable the console

Added as a launch option, this enables the in-game console.

In Steam, right-click the game, choose Properties, and add the flag to Launch Options.

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Using the console disables achievements for that campaign.

God mode

Freezes the AI so only your units act. Type it again to unfreeze.

Press the tilde key to open the console once the flag is set.

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen — frequently asked questions

When did XCOM 2: War of the Chosen come out?
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen was released on 29 August 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does XCOM 2: War of the Chosen cost?
The cheapest current price for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is $3.99 at GOG, which is 80% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
Are there cheat codes for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen?
Yes. We list 6 cheat codes and console command for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, grouped by platform, with the exact button combination or command for each.
What are the minimum PC requirements for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen?
At minimum, XCOM 2: War of the Chosen needs Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better graphics, 65 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is XCOM 2: War of the Chosen?
The PC system requirements give two figures: the minimum line says "65 GB available space" and the recommended line says "70 GB available space". Plan for the larger one, since the developer has not said which is current. Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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