Difference between revisions of "XCOM: Chimera Squad"

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X-COM
X-COM: UFO Defense	1994
X-COM: Terror from the Deep	1995
X-COM: Apocalypse	1997
X-COM: Interceptor	1998
X-COM: Email games	1999
X-COM: Enforcer	2001
XCOM: Enemy Unknown	2012
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified	2013
XCOM 2	2016
XCOM: Chimera Squad	2020

XCOM: Chimera Squad is a singleplayer bird's-eye view strategy game in the X-COM series.

General information

Official support knowledgebase

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Publisher website
GamersGate

GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		^[1] See Bypass launcher and skip intro videos for launching the game without Steam.

Essential improvements

Bypass launcher and skip intro videos

Run the gmae executable with command line arguments^[2]

Note that the default launch command runs the launcher, not the game executable. Apply the procedure to <path-to-game>\XCOM-Chimera-Squad\Binaries\Win64\xcom.exe.

Add command line arguments -review (disables debug mode) and -nostartupmovies (disables logo movies).
If after disabling debug mode red screen errors still appear, add -noredscreens.

Use launcher with alternate command line arguments^[3]

Enclose individual command line parameters with -game-50546="PARAMETER1" -game-50546="PARAMETER2", where PARAMETER is the command line parameter normally passed to the executable (e.g. -allowconsole).

The game id number in -game-5046 to use is obtained from config.json file in the Launcher directory.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM Chimera Squad\XComGame\Config
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/882100/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM Chimera Squad\XComGame\SaveData
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/882100/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings

Graphics settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		32:9 is supported
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		FXAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Max framerate options allow setting the cap to 30, 60, 100, 120, 144 FPS, or leaving the framerate uncapped. FMVs run at 30 FPS only.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Interface settings

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity		Mouse cursor sensitivity inherited from operating system.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

Audio

Audio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Toggle for disabling / enabling mute on focus loss located under Audio settings.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Other information

Game settings

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11
Shader Model support	5

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX
Audio	Wwise
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7	8.1, 10
Processor (CPU)	Quad-core at 2.4 GHz	Quad-core at 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB RAM
Hard disk drive (HDD)	18 GB
Video card (GPU)	AMD Radeon HD 7770 Nvidia GeForce 650 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible	AMD Radeon HD R9 290 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 2 GB of VRAM

Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 and 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/882100/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (882100) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Steam games you can play without the Steam client :: GOG.com Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ steamdb.info - last accessed on May 2023
↑ https://github.com/xsolla/xsolla-launcher-build/wiki/New-version-of-Xsolla-Launcher-(v2.0.0)#added

[Proton_path_note-4] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/882100/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (882100) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/882100/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (882100) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Steam games you can play without the Steam client :: GOG.com Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[2] steamdb.info - last accessed on May 2023

[3] ttps://github.com/xsolla/xsolla-launcher-build/wiki/New-version-of-Xsolla-Launcher-(v2.0.0)#added

[1]

[2]

[3]

[Note 1]

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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
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 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter, Strategy }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
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 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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 |steam appid  = 882100
 |steam appid side =
-|gogcom id    =
+|gogcom id    = 1914671919
 |gogcom id side =
 |official site= https://xcom.com/
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 |igdb         =
 |strategywiki =
-|mobygames    = xcom-chimera-squad
+|mobygames    = 144869
 |wikipedia    = XCOM: Chimera Squad
 |license      = commercial
 }}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{++}} Native mod support with SDK and Steam Workshop support available at release.
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
+{{mm}} [https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/sections/360008026554-XCOM-Chimera-Squad Official support knowledgebase]
+{{GOG.com links|1914671919|xcom_chimera_squad}}
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/882100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.2k.com/store/Tk22k/en_IE/pd/productID.5401974000 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.2k.com/en/game/buy-xcom-chimera-squad-pc | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GamersGate | xcom-chimera-squad | Steam | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4490-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | xcom_chimera_squad | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | xcom-chimera-squad-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | xcom-chimera-squad | Steam | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 882100 | DRM-free | <ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/steam_games_you_can_play_without_the_steam_client/post1332 Steam games you can play without the Steam client :: GOG.com Community Discussions]</ref> See [[#Bypass launcher and skip intro videos|Bypass launcher and skip intro videos]] for launching the game without Steam.  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 882100 | DRM-free | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/steam_games_you_can_play_without_the_steam_client/post1332|title=Steam games you can play without the Steam client :: GOG.com Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> See [[#Bypass launcher and skip intro videos|Bypass launcher and skip intro videos]] for launching the game without Steam.  |  | Windows }}
 }}
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Bypass launcher and skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Create Shortcut Method|ref=<ref>https://steamdb.info/app/882100/config/</ref>|fix=# Create a shortcut to the executable at <code>{{P|game}}\XCOM-Chimera-Squad\Binaries\Win64\xcom.exe</code>. This bypasses the launcher.
+{{Fixbox|description=Run the gmae executable with [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/882100/config/|title=steamdb.info|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-# Add commandline arguments <code>-review</code> (which disables debug mode) and <code>-nostartupmovies</code> (which disables logo movies) to the shortcut.
+{{ii}} Note that the default launch command runs the launcher, not the game executable. Apply the procedure to {{file|{{P|game}}\XCOM-Chimera-Squad\Binaries\Win64\xcom.exe}}.
-# If after disabling debug mode, you still get ingame red screen errors, adding <code>-noredscreens</code> will stop them appearing.
+# Add command line arguments <code>-review</code> (disables debug mode) and <code>-nostartupmovies</code> (disables logo movies).
-'''Notes'''
+# If after disabling debug mode red screen errors still appear, add <code>-noredscreens</code>.
-{{ii}} The game's Steam entry links to the launcher, not the above executable, i.e. the commandline arguments will not work.
-{{ii}} You can add the executable above as "Non-Steam Game" to your Steam Library and add the commandline arguments there. You may want to hide the original Steam entry referring to the launcher.
-{{ii}} See [[Glossary:Command line arguments#Windows]] for instructions on how to set up a Windows shortcut with commandline arguments.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=Parameters Through Launcher Method|ref=<ref>https://github.com/xsolla/xsolla-launcher-build/wiki/New-version-of-Xsolla-Launcher-(v2.0.0)#added</ref>|fix=Enclose individual command line parameters with <code>-game-50546="PARAMETER1" -game-50546="PARAMETER2"</code>, where <code>PARAMETER</code> is the command line parameter you would normally pass to the executable (eg. <code>-allowconsole</code>).
+{{Fixbox|description=Use launcher with alternate command line arguments|ref=<ref>https://github.com/xsolla/xsolla-launcher-build/wiki/New-version-of-Xsolla-Launcher-(v2.0.0)#added</ref>|fix=
-{{ii}} The game id number in <code>-game-5046</code> to use is obtained from <code>config.json</code> file in the Launcher directory.
+Enclose individual command line parameters with <code>-game-50546="PARAMETER1" -game-50546="PARAMETER2"</code>, where <code>PARAMETER</code> is the command line parameter normally passed to the executable (e.g. <code>-allowconsole</code>).
+{{ii}} The game id number in <code>-game-5046</code> to use is obtained from {{file|config.json}} file in the Launcher directory.
 }}
@@ Line 86: / Line 94: @@
 |epic games launcher       =
 |epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy                =
+|gog galaxy                = true
 |gog galaxy notes          =
 |origin                    =
@@ Line 125: / Line 133: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]]
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 130: / Line 141: @@
 |60 fps notes               =
 |120 fps                    = true
-|120 fps notes              = Max frame-rate options allow to set cap to 30, 60, 100, 120, 144 fps or just leave the frame-rate uncapped. {{Term|FMV}}s run at 30 FPS only.
+|120 fps notes              = Max framerate options allow setting the cap to 30, 60, 100, 120, 144 FPS, or leaving the framerate uncapped. {{Term|FMV}}s run at 30 FPS only.
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
@@ Line 219: / Line 230: @@
 |eax support              =
 |eax support notes        =
+|royalty free audio       = always on
+|royalty free audio notes =
 }}
@@ Line 304: / Line 317: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Spanish
+  |language  = Russian
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = true
+  |audio     = false
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
@@ Line 313: / Line 326: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Russian
+  |language  = Spanish
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = false
+  |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
@@ Line 351: / Line 364: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = false
 |windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
 |mac os x powerpc app   =
 |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux powerpc app      =
 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 |linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 384: / Line 400: @@
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = 7 (64-bit)
+|minOS    = 7
-|minCPU   = Quad Core - 2.4 GHz
+|minCPU   = Quad-core at 2.4 GHz
 |minRAM   = 4 GB RAM
 |minHD    = 18 GB
@@ Line 393: / Line 409: @@
 |minDX    = 11
-|recOS    = 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit)
+|recOS    = 8.1, 10
-|recCPU   = Quad Core - 3.0 GHz
+|recCPU   = Quad-core at 3.0 GHz
 |recGPU   = AMD Radeon HD R9 290
 |recGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

Developers

	Firaxis Games
Publishers
	2K Games
Engines
	Unreal Engine 3^{[citation needed]}
Release dates
Windows	April 24, 2020
Reception
Metacritic	77
OpenCritic	79
IGDB	78
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Turn-based
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Point and select
Genres	Strategy
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Sci-fi
Series	X-COM