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XCOM

Overdue · 150%+ of the usual gap
Well overdue. Half a cycle or more past the usual gap between releases.

2K · 1994–2020 · 9 Entries

Cadence3.75 yrs
Last entry7 yrs
ExpectedOverdue 3 yrs
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
85 (1994) → 71 (2020)
Average 68 across 9 entries
  1. XCOM: Chimera Squad

    XCOM: Chimera Squad

    Latest entry|Released Apr 24, 2020|A little late

    Since last release: 4 yrs 3 mos
    Previous: XCOM 2
    Typical release: Jul 2019
    Usual gap then: 3.5 yrs
    10 months late

    Since this release: 6 yrs 6 mos

    IGDB user rating 71View ↗

  2. XCOM 2

    XCOM 2

    Released Feb 04, 2016|A little early

    Since last release: 2 yrs 6 mos
    Previous: The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
    Typical release: Jun 2017
    Usual gap then: 3.75 yrs
    1 yr 4 mos early

    IGDB user rating 82View ↗

  3. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

    The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

    Released Aug 06, 2013|Very early

    Since last release: 10 mos
    Previous: XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    Typical release: Mar 2018
    Usual gap then: 5.5 yrs
    4 yrs 7 mos early

    IGDB user rating 59View ↗

  4. XCOM: Enemy Unknown

    XCOM: Enemy Unknown

    Released Oct 09, 2012|Very late

    Since last release: 11 yrs 6 mos
    Previous: X-COM: Enforcer
    Typical release: Apr 2003
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    9 yrs 6 mos late

    IGDB user rating 83View ↗

  5. X-COM: Enforcer

    X-COM: Enforcer

    Released Apr 18, 2001|Very late

    Since last release: 2 yrs 10 mos
    Previous: X-COM: Interceptor
    Typical release: Nov 1999
    Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
    1 yr 5 mos late

    IGDB user rating 42View ↗

  6. X-COM: Interceptor

    X-COM: Interceptor

    Released Jun 15, 1998|Early

    Since last release: 11 mos
    Previous: X-COM: Apocalypse
    Typical release: Apr 1999
    Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
    10 months early

    IGDB user rating 40View ↗

  7. X-COM: Apocalypse

    X-COM: Apocalypse

    Released Jun 30, 1997

    IGDB user rating 76View ↗

  8. X-COM: Terror From the Deep

    X-COM: Terror From the Deep

    Released Jan 01, 1995

    IGDB user rating 78View ↗

  9. X-COM: UFO Defense

    X-COM: UFO Defense

    First entry|Released Mar 01, 1994

    IGDB user rating 85View ↗

XCOM

1994 — 2020

  • X-COM: UFO Defense
  • X-COM: Terror From the Deep
  • X-COM: Apocalypse
  • X-COM: Interceptor
  • X-COM: Enforcer
  • XCOM: Enemy Unknown
  • The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
  • XCOM 2
  • XCOM: Chimera Squad
9 Entries

XCOM FAQ

When is the next XCOM game coming out?
The next XCOM game is overdue. The series usually takes about 3.75 years between mainline entries, so by its usual rhythm the next one was expected around December 2023. It's been about 6.5 years since XCOM: Chimera Squad (Apr 24, 2020).
How long is the usual gap between XCOM games?
Lately, mainline XCOM games arrive about every 3.75 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 9 entries since 1994, with the most recent gaps counting most.
What is the latest XCOM game?
The most recent mainline XCOM game is XCOM: Chimera Squad, released Apr 24, 2020.
How many mainline XCOM games are there?
There are 9 mainline XCOM games, from X-COM: UFO Defense (1994) to XCOM: Chimera Squad (2020).

Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track