Discover games
Summary
XCOM: Enemy Within is a non-console expansion pack for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a turn-based tactical strategy game. The expansion adds the ability to gene mod soldiers to add to their powers as well as the ability to create MECs, powerful robotic soldiers. These new features are created by collecting a resource called Meld on the tactical battlefield. A number of new maps were also added to the tactical game, as well as multiplayer. The PC version of Enemy Within is an add-on that requires the base game Enemy Unknown. The Console version of Enemy Within is a standalone expansion that does not require the base game Enemy Unknown.
More From Firaxis Games
Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com
XCOM: Enemy Within News
-
The BestsThe 12 Best Games On Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 had a treasure trove of shooters, RPGs, indies, and more
Kotaku Staff Published November 22, 2025 -
CultureX-COM: UFO Defense Would Have Been Canned If Its Creators Hadn’t Secretly Revolted
David L. Craddock Published March 9, 2021 -
OpinionImpressionsXCOM: Chimera Squad Adds Personality To The Series, But Feels Less Personal
By Nathan Grayson Published April 23, 2020 -
The BestsThe 12 Best Games for the iPad
Kotaku Staff Published August 1, 2018 -
2K Is Temporarily Pulling XCOM From The App Store, Removing Sid Meier’s Pirates For Good
By Nathan Grayson Published August 31, 2017 -
Culture
The Ten Best Game Expansions
Rick Lane Published December 23, 2015 -
Witcher 3 Collector’s Edition, Cheap 4K Display, and More Deals
By Shep McAllister Published January 15, 2015 -
Pass Go and Collect 200 Rupees, 33% off Shovel Knight, and More Deals
By Shep McAllister Published January 2, 2015 -
The Best Black Friday Gaming Deals
By Shane Roberts Published November 27, 2014 -
Humble Inside Your Browser, DualShock 4 Charger, and More Deals
By Shep McAllister Published October 14, 2014