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Every X-COM game, in release order

The 11 X-COM games in the Tier catalog, from 1993 to 2020, in release order.

2,388 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with X-COM: UFO Defense (1993), the first game in the series.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 88/100.

  1. 01 X-COM: UFO Defense X-COM: UFO Defense 1993 85 /100
  2. 02 X-COM: Terror From the Deep X-COM: Terror From the Deep 1995 77 /100
  3. 03 X-COM: Apocalypse X-COM: Apocalypse 1997
  4. 04 X-COM: Interceptor X-COM: Interceptor 1998
  5. 05 X-COM: Enforcer X-COM: Enforcer 2001
  6. 06 XCOM: Enemy Unknown XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012 88 /100
  7. 07 The Bureau: XCOM Declassified The Bureau: XCOM Declassified 2013 66 /100
  8. 08 XCOM: Enemy Within XCOM: Enemy Within 2013 86 /100
  9. 09 XCOM 2 XCOM 2 2016 85 /100
  10. 10 XCOM 2 Collection XCOM 2 Collection 2018
  11. 11 XCOM: Chimera Squad XCOM: Chimera Squad 2020 77 /100
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FAQ
How many X-COM games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 11 X-COM games, released between 1993 and 2020. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play X-COM?

This page lists every X-COM game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with X-COM: UFO Defense (1993). The highest-rated entry is XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a common starting point for newcomers.