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X-COM: Enforcer

X-COM: Enforcer

42/100
8 ratings2001Moderate

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1080p performance

X-COM: Enforcer estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090630 fps504 fps403 fps328 fps
RTX 4090585 fps468 fps374 fps304 fps
RX 7900 XTX525 fps420 fps336 fps273 fps
RTX 5080495 fps396 fps317 fps257 fps
RTX 4080 Super465 fps372 fps298 fps242 fps
RTX 4070 Ti368 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
RTX 4070315 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps
RX 7800 XT278 fps222 fps178 fps144 fps
RTX 3080270 fps216 fps173 fps140 fps
RTX 4060 Ti255 fps204 fps163 fps133 fps
RTX 3070233 fps186 fps149 fps121 fps
RTX 4060210 fps168 fps134 fps109 fps
RTX 3060180 fps144 fps115 fps94 fps
GTX 1660 Super131 fps104 fps84 fps68 fps

1440p performance

X-COM: Enforcer estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090473 fps378 fps302 fps246 fps
RTX 4090439 fps351 fps281 fps228 fps
RX 7900 XTX394 fps315 fps252 fps205 fps
RTX 5080371 fps297 fps238 fps193 fps
RTX 4080 Super349 fps279 fps223 fps181 fps
RTX 4070 Ti276 fps221 fps176 fps143 fps
RTX 4070236 fps189 fps151 fps123 fps
RX 7800 XT208 fps167 fps133 fps108 fps
RTX 3080203 fps162 fps130 fps105 fps
RTX 4060 Ti191 fps153 fps122 fps99 fps
RTX 3070174 fps140 fps112 fps91 fps
RTX 4060158 fps126 fps101 fps82 fps
RTX 3060135 fps108 fps86 fps70 fps
GTX 1660 Super98 fps78 fps63 fps51 fps

4K performance

X-COM: Enforcer estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090252 fps202 fps161 fps131 fps
RTX 4090234 fps187 fps150 fps122 fps
RX 7900 XTX210 fps168 fps134 fps109 fps
RTX 5080198 fps158 fps127 fps103 fps
RTX 4080 Super186 fps149 fps119 fps97 fps
RTX 4070 Ti147 fps118 fps94 fps76 fps
RTX 4070126 fps101 fps81 fps66 fps
RX 7800 XT111 fps89 fps71 fps58 fps
RTX 3080108 fps86 fps69 fps56 fps
RTX 4060 Ti102 fps82 fps65 fps53 fps
RTX 307093 fps74 fps60 fps48 fps
RTX 406084 fps67 fps54 fps44 fps
RTX 306072 fps58 fps46 fps37 fps
GTX 1660 Super52 fps42 fps33 fps27 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
Minimum required

DirectX 11 compatible graphics card (4GB VRAM)

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Processor
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Pentium II 233 MHz or higher with hardware acceleration, OR Pentium II 266 MHz or higher without hardware acceleration

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Memory
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32 GB

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About

X-COM: Enforcer, released in 2001, is a real-time strategy shooter that transports players to a near-future America plagued by an alien invasion. Notably different from its predecessors, this title focuses on fast-paced action and gameplay where you assume the role of a powerful mech equipped with advanced weaponry to combat extraterrestrial threats. The blend of strategic elements and robust combat mechanics make it a unique offering in the X-COM franchise, despite its less favorable rating of 42/100.

For PC performance, X-COM: Enforcer is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 5000 to run smoothly. With 32 GB of RAM recommended, the game can achieve a decent FPS on mid-range systems, allowing for enjoyable gameplay without demanding the latest hardware. Users should consider GPUs in the low to mid-tier category for optimal performance while playing with moderate graphics settings.

If you're a fan of strategic gameplay combined with arcade-style action, X-COM: Enforcer might still be worth a try, albeit with tempered expectations given its rating. While it may not deliver the depth of strategy found in other series entries, it offers a unique experience that can be fun for those looking to shoot their way through an alien menace.

Performance profile

Released in April 2001, X-COM: Enforcer comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

As a strategy title, X-COM: Enforcer is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in X-COM: Enforcer; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

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