Updated April 8, 2026: Xenonauts 2 officially launched its 1.0 version on April 2, 2026, after nearly three years in Early Access. The tips below are verified against the 1.0 release.
Xenonauts 2 is a turn-based strategy inspired by X-COM, and if something is the same, it's the difficulty. Yes, X2 is unforgiving, and if you don't plan your actions carefully, you'll lose. I've played over 20 hours only to realize I made mistakes in base planning and technology research, making it impossible to face stronger aliens and repel an invasion.
