Xenonauts
- First release
- Jul 17, 2014
- Publisher
- Goldhawk Interactive
- Engine
- Playground SDK
- Genres
- Indie, Tactical, Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Science fiction
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 17, 2014
- Mac
- Jul 17, 2014
- Linux
- Jul 17, 2014
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- aliens, cold war, post-apocalyptic, cybernetics, retro
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 70
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 3,823 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Turn-Based Combat
- Base Building
- Grand Strategy
- Management
- Singleplayer
- Strategy
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
Language data: IGDB · recorded 17 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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