XCOM 2 is out in February, and with the pre-orders now open on Steam we have the minimum and recommended specs for the game. As it turns out XCOM 2 is a DirectX 11 title, so it'll need that and a 64-bit version of Windows 7 at a minimum in order to run. In terms of hardware the minimum requirements are fairly modest, but you'll need a decent rig in order to run it as intended. And with pre-orders now open, we also get a new trailer. A pretty action-packed one too. So much so that it's narrated by a voice so gravely and gruff that even trailers from the '90s be like, "Damn! That voice be crazy yo."

Here be the specs.

Minimum

• OS: Windows7, 64-bit
  
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz
  
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better
  
• DirectX: Version 11
  
• Storage: 45 GB available space
  

Recommended

• OS: Windows 7, 64-bit
  
• Processor: 3GHz Quad Core
  
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
  
• Storage: 45 GB available space
  

In addition to these specs you can pre-order the base game and the Digital Deluxe version which comes with a soundtrack and the Reinforcement Pack on Steam. What exactly is the Reinforcement Pack? Well, it's basically a Season Pass dealy which is also being sold separately, and comes with:

Anarchy’s Children: Rebellion-themed content with more dramatic soldier customizations. Available Spring 2016.

Alien Hunters: New gameplay highlighting an elite alien hunting unit of XCOM as it tracks down “Ruler” aliens, plus a new mission, additional soldier customization options and more powerful weapons and armor. Available Summer 2016.

Shen’s Last Gift: Introduces a brand-new soldier class with unique upgradeable weapons, armor and customization features, as well as an additional narrative-driven mission and map. Available Summer 2016.

Oh, and here's the trailer.



"In a world where aliens have destroyed the planet, one man must fight to save the planet and restore balance..."