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XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack

Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux) | Dec 4, 2012 | DLC

Released

DLCfor XCOM: Enemy Unknown

StrategySteam Store

  • Steam app typeDLC
  • Steam App ID209812
  • Price$5.99
  • Release dateDec 4, 2012
  • DeveloperFiraxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux)

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is a Steam DLC entry. SteamPulse displays its Store metadata without treating it as a live playable game.

  • Steam app typeDLC
  • Steam App ID209812
  • Price$5.99
  • Release dateDec 4, 2012
  • DeveloperFiraxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux)
  • Publisher2K, Feral Interactive (Linux)
  • Parent gameXCOM: Enemy Unknown

Genres: Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux)Publisher: 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux)

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Game overview

Overview

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is a Steam DLC connected to XCOM: Enemy Unknown. It was prepared by Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux), published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux), and released on Dec 4, 2012. This page focuses on the store listing, screenshots, price, requirements, and its relationship to the main game rather than presenting it as a normal live-player game.

Store reviews and relationship

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is a DLC, so player-count observations and tracked peak are not meaningful in the same way they are for a base game. The useful signals here are reviews, store recommendations, price, platform support, and the link back to XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

Language and system requirements

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is available in 10 languages including:

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianKoreanSpanish - SpainRussianJapanesePolishTraditional Chinese languages with full audio support

8 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, bbfc, usk, and oflc

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2 GHz Dual Core2 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.Not listed
WindowsRecommendedNot listed2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz)4 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.Not listed
macOSMinimum10.7.5 (Lion)2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)4 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 20 GB Video Memory: 256 MB Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 / NVidia Geforce 8800 Additional: Broadband Internet Connection. NOTICE: The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8GB of system RAM: NVIDIA 320M, NVIDIA 9400 and Intel HD3000.Not listedNot listed
macOSRecommended10.8.4 (Lion)2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)8 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 20 GB Video Memory: 1GB Additional: Broadband Internet Connection. NOTICE: The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8GB of system RAM: NVIDIA 320M, NVIDIA 9400 and Intel HD3000.Not listedNot listed
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 14.04 (64 bit)2GHz4GB Memory512MB* Hard Drive: 16GB HD space Other Requirements: Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris ProNot listed
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 14.04 (64 bit)3 GHz8GB Memory1GB* Hard Drive: 16GB HD space Other Requirements: Nvidia 700 series+, AMD 6000 series+Not listed

Recommendations and store value

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack has 297 Steam recommendations. Twitch streaming and unit-sales estimates usually belong on the parent game page, while this page is better for checking the DLC, price, media, and store details.

Detailed game overview

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack overview details

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is tracked as Steam Store content with pricing, reviews, packages, media, requirements, and its relationship to the parent app.

Steam Store description

In this new set of linked Council missions, you will meet an enigmatic Triad operative, divert an alien ship’s course, and do battle with the aliens in the skies over China. The content pack also includes new customization options and a new soldier with a unique voice and story.

SteamPulse editorial summary

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is listed as a DLC with $5.99. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Downloadable Content, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. Because it is a DLC, SteamPulse focuses on its Store listing, relationship to the parent app, media, packages, and metadata rather than treating it like a standalone concurrency page.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameXCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack
Steam App ID209812
TypeDLC
Release dateDec 4, 2012
DeveloperFiraxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher2K, Feral Interactive (Linux)
Price$5.99
PlatformsWindows and Linux
GenresStrategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Downloadable Content, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , German * , French * , Italian * , Korean, Spanish - Spain * , Russian * , Japanese, Polish * , Traditional Chinese * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed playersNot applicable
SteamPulse tracked peakNot applicable
Positive reviews162
Negative reviews50
Total reviews212
Positive percent76%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations297
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateDec 4, 2012
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 September 2026 - 09:09:51 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)Not applicable
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 September 2026 - 09:09:51 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© 1994-2012 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K, 2K Games, Firaxis Games, XCOM, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and their respective logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. Unreal® is a registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998-2012, Epic Games, Inc. Uses Bink Video Technology. Copyright © 1997-2012 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. This software product includes Autodesk® Scaleform® software, © 2012 Autodesk, Inc. Autodesk, and Scaleform are regi…

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

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SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/dlc/209812
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/209812/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/209812
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is tracked here as a Steam DLC, so SteamPulse does not treat it like a standalone live-player game. The useful activity signals for this kind of page are price, reviews, metadata, media, and its relationship to the parent app when one exists.

Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack growing or declining recently?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack does not have enough dated player-history points yet to calculate a reliable growth or decline percentage. Once SteamPulse has at least two tracked player-history points, this answer will compare the first available chart point with the latest tracked point.

What country-level audience data is available for XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (35.9%), Canada (9%), United Kingdom (9%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31%), Canada (7.7%), United Kingdom (7.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.1%), United Kingdom (7.8%), Canada (7.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27.3%), China (7.9%), United Kingdom (7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack currently sits at 76% positive across 212 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 162 positive reviews and 50 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack have?

SteamPulse is not treating the current Twitch number as authoritative because the Twitch category for this app is not resolved yet or the Twitch API credentials are unavailable.

What is the current Steam price for XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is currently listed at $5.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 297, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

76% positive, 162 positive, 50 negative

Price and discount

$5.99

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Downloadable Content, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases

No data available

DLC and packages

XCOM: Enemy Unknown: Slingshot PackBuy XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack #18443$5.99XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete PackBuy XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack #37429$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game…

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication;…

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