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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear.  A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.

Player score
7.0/10
12,080 reviews
Released
2013
Developer
2K Marin
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
66
Steam Deck
verified
Download
12 GB
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What is The Bureau: XCOM Declassified?

The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear.  A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released18 August 2013
Developer2K Marin
Publisher2K
PlatformsPC
GenresAction
Languages8 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was The Bureau: XCOM Declassified received?

Players70%positive of 12,080 · Mostly Positive
Metacritic66critic aggregate, PC
Achievements41on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

1 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

None declared

Input

  • Full controller support

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckverified
Download size12 GB
Add-on content3 DLC listed
Age gate17+

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$19.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

24 games overlap with The Bureau: XCOM Declassified on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist and Quantum Break.

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Common questions about The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

What platforms is The Bureau: XCOM Declassified on?

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is available on PC. It first released in 2013.

How much does The Bureau: XCOM Declassified cost?

$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend The Bureau: XCOM Declassified?

70% of 12,080 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified?

66 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does The Bureau: XCOM Declassified work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates The Bureau: XCOM Declassified as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.

How big is the The Bureau: XCOM Declassified download?

12 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.