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X-COM: Apocalypse

X-COM: Apocalypse overview

MicroProse Software, Inc | Sep 4, 2008 | game

Released

8players observed · 22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC

StrategyTurn-BasedTacticalSci-fiAliensSteam Store

  • Latest observed players8 · 22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak111
  • Units sold (VGI)50,450
  • Revenue (VGI)$162,000
  • Review score88% positive

X-COM: Apocalypse dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players8 · 22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak111
  • Units sold (VGI)50,450
  • Revenue (VGI)$162,000
  • Review score88% positive
  • Total reviews941
  • Release dateSep 4, 2008
  • DeveloperMicroProse Software, Inc
  • Publisher2K

Genres: Strategy

Company pages: Developer: MicroProse Software, IncPublisher: 2K

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Game overview

Overview

X-COM: Apocalypse comes from MicroProse Software, Inc and is published by 2K. It arrived on Steam on Sep 4, 2008, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

X-COM: Apocalypse's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 8 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC, with a tracked peak near 111. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 941 reviews.

Language and system requirements

X-COM: Apocalypse is available in 1 languages including:

English

6 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, crl, dejus, and steam germany

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumMicrosoft® 2000/XP/Vista®Pentium 90MHz or better16Mb RAMSupported 32Mb Graphics Card Sound Cards Supported: Sound Blaster and 100% compatibles, Microsoft Sound System, ESS Audio Drive, ProAudio Spectrum, Ensoniq Soundscape and Gravis UltraSound Hard Drive: 60 MB Hard Disk SpaceNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

X-COM: Apocalypse has sold up to 50,450 units and has 847 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $162,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

X-COM: Apocalypse overview details

X-COM: Apocalypse combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

There's something evil in the city tonight... Earth has been ravaged by human excess, petty conflict and alien invasion. The world's population has been herded into huge cities, the first of which was Mega Primus. 2084: A Utopia shattered, social collapse and civil unrest reigns in Mega Primus. Fiendish aliens terrorize the city. UFOs swarm through Dimensional Gateways. The city's under siege from an unknown enemy. Your mission, as X-COM Commander, is to combat alien aggression and uncover their deadly intentions. But Beware! Alien infiltration into the city and its politics could see you under fire from criminal gangs, religious sects, and even the police! Alien fleets fill the skies, creatures terrorize the city, chaos reigns... Welcome to the war, welcome to the Apocalypse. Features: Explosive third game from the highly successful and thrilling X-Com series, following X-COM: UFO Defense and X-COM: Terror from the Deep. Battle alien invasion fleets over the city of Mega Primus in real-time. Combat the alien infestation in real-time or turn-based tactical missions. Research alien-based technology. Create newer and more destructive weaponry. Destroy alien sympathizers and stem alien infiltration. Wage war on new worlds in the Alien Dimension.

SteamPulse editorial summary

X-COM: Apocalypse is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 8 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC, a tracked peak of 111, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameX-COM: Apocalypse
Steam App ID7660
Typegame
Release dateSep 4, 2008
DeveloperMicroProse Software, Inc
Publisher2K
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresStrategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players8 · 22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak111
Positive reviews832
Negative reviews109
Total reviews941
Positive percent88%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations847
Average playtime7,471 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 4, 2008
Official Steam feed update (UTC)4 October 2014 - 14:30:48 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/7660
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/7660/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/7660
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for X-COM: Apocalypse

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for X-COM: Apocalypse?

X-COM: Apocalypse's latest SteamPulse observation records 8 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:59:11 UTC, with a tracked peak of 111 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 125 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is X-COM: Apocalypse growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 10 players; the highest observed daily value is 26 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for X-COM: Apocalypse?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (30%), United Kingdom (11.4%), Canada (5.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.9%), United Kingdom (9.2%), Canada (5.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35%), United Kingdom (10.2%), Canada (5.3%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (24.2%), United Kingdom (8.3%), China (7.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for X-COM: Apocalypse?

X-COM: Apocalypse currently sits at 88% positive across 941 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 832 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does X-COM: Apocalypse have?

X-COM: Apocalypse currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for X-COM: Apocalypse?

X-COM: Apocalypse is currently listed at $4.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 847, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

88% positive, 832 positive, 109 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 4 September 2008

DLC and packages

X-COM: ApocalypseBuy X-COM: Apocalypse #963$4.99X-COM: Complete PackBuy X-COM: Apocalypse #964$14.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Supported OS: Microsoft® 2000/XP/Vista® Processor: Pentium 90MHz or better Memory: 16Mb RAM Graphics: Supported 32Mb Graphics Card Sound Cards Supported: Sound Blaster and 100% compatibles, Microsoft Sound System, ESS Audio Drive, ProAudio Spectrum, Ensoniq Soundscape and Gravis UltraSound Hard Drive: 60 MB Hard Disk Space

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