X-COM: UFO Defense
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
- Released
- 2008
- Developer
- MicroProse Software, Inc
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is X-COM: UFO Defense?
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 3 September 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | MicroProse Software, Inc |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was X-COM: UFO Defense received?
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. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like X-COM: UFO Defense
24 games overlap with X-COM: UFO Defense on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Xenonauts and Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game.
Common questions about X-COM: UFO Defense
What platforms is X-COM: UFO Defense on?
X-COM: UFO Defense is available on PC. It first released in 2008.
How much does X-COM: UFO Defense cost?
$4.99 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 X-COM: UFO Defense?
95% of 3,992 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does X-COM: UFO Defense work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates X-COM: UFO Defense as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made X-COM: UFO Defense?
X-COM: UFO Defense was developed by MicroProse Software, Inc and published by 2K.