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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

by 2K Marin · published by 2K Games

Released August 6, 2013 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

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About The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism. As agent Carter, call the shots, pull the trigger and lead your squad in a gripping third-person tactical shooter set within a covert war to protect humanity from an otherworldly enemy.

Set in the United States in late 1962, at the height of the Cold War, the story follows William Carter, a CIA special agent tasked with delivering a mysterious briefcase to a secretive government organization. When the delivery goes catastrophically wrong and a hostile extraterrestrial force known as the Outsiders launches a coordinated assault, the bureau at the heart of the crisis is secretly activated as XCOM, humanity's last line of defense. With communications worldwide jammed and military bases falling one after another, its director assumes control of the nation's remaining forces while agents planted in major cities keep the public calm. Carter leads squads across the country to rescue key personnel, defend strategic sites, and recover what alien technology they can, slowly piecing together the Outsiders' true purpose: to conquer the Earth, remake it into a new homeworld, and enslave the human race.

Release dates by platform

Xbox 360August 6, 2013 · Out now
PCAugust 19, 2013 · Out now
MacAugust 19, 2013 · Out now
PlayStation 3August 20, 2013 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score6910 reviews
Player score59110 ratings on IGDB

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified FAQ

When did The Bureau: XCOM Declassified come out?

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified was released on August 6, 2013 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Is The Bureau: XCOM Declassified on PlayStation 5?

No. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Is The Bureau: XCOM Declassified on Xbox Series X|S?

No. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Is The Bureau: XCOM Declassified on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Who is making The Bureau: XCOM Declassified?

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is developed by 2K Marin and published by 2K Games.

Is The Bureau: XCOM Declassified multiplayer?

No. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is single player only.

Is The Bureau: XCOM Declassified good?

Critics give The Bureau: XCOM Declassified an average score of 69/100 across 10 reviews.

XCOM series

12 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. X-COM: UFO Defense1994
  2. X-COM: Terror From the Deep1995
  3. X-COM: Apocalypse1997
  4. X-COM: Interceptor1998
  5. X-COM: Enforcer2001
  6. XCOM: Enemy Unknown2012
  7. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified2013
  8. XCOM: Enemy Within2013
  9. XCOM 22016
  10. XCOM: Chimera Squad2020
  11. XCOM Legends2021
  12. X-COM AllianceTBA

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