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Content notice: Phoenix Point contains depictions of science-fiction combat, including the use of guns, energy weapons, explosives, melee weapons, and other military-style devices. Phoenix Point also contains depictions of mutated humans and alien creatures that younger audiences may find disturbing.
Mostly Positive — 73% positive (7,208 reviews) · Metacritic 74 · 47 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!
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RPG, Strategy · 2020 · More £15 - £30 games
In Phoenix Point, manage a global conflict through strategic battles and diplomatic relations. Developed by Snapshot Games Inc., this 2020 RPG and strategy game challenges you to adapt against an evolving foe.
About this game
Phoenix Point is the acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM, now with Steam Workshop support!
The Earth has been overrun. A mutating, alien menace threatens the last remnants of mankind. Only the Phoenix Project, a secret organization of the best minds and bravest soldiers left on earth, can repel the invasion and reverse the inevitable. The Phoenix Project looks to you for leadership. Research and develop new technologies, explore a ravaged globe, build your bases, manage resources, and dominate the battlefield.
Just remember: you're not alone out there. Factions, including the corporatist New Jericho, the indecisive Synedrion, and the fanatical Disciples of Anu, as well as a variety of offshoot subfactions, have their own values, goals, and view of the Pandorans. Work with these factions via Phoenix Point's diplomacy system, use subterfuge to steal what you need from them, or simply crush all around you with military might. No matter what you choose, victory won't be easy.
Phoenix Point Features:
The Earth has been overrun. A mutating, alien menace threatens the last remnants of mankind. Only the Phoenix Project, a secret organization of the best minds and bravest soldiers left on earth, can repel the invasion and reverse the inevitable. The Phoenix Project looks to you for leadership. Research and develop new technologies, explore a ravaged globe, build your bases, manage resources, and dominate the battlefield.
Just remember: you're not alone out there. Factions, including the corporatist New Jericho, the indecisive Synedrion, and the fanatical Disciples of Anu, as well as a variety of offshoot subfactions, have their own values, goals, and view of the Pandorans. Work with these factions via Phoenix Point's diplomacy system, use subterfuge to steal what you need from them, or simply crush all around you with military might. No matter what you choose, victory won't be easy.
Phoenix Point Features:
- Tons of Content: Over two years of updates, upgrades, fixes, and new content suggested by our community, including Steam Workshop support for subscribing and enabling mods, tweaking existing mods, and setting up your game the way you want to play. Try our example 'Custom Campaign' mod to set up new unique campaigns.
- Mutating Alien Menace: Face down an ever-changing alien threat that adapts to your tactics and offers no respite even as your team becomes more powerful and technologically advanced.
- Uncover the Secrets of the Pandoravirus: Engage with a complex narrative, complete with multiple endings that the player can only uncover via several playthroughs. Explore, research, and discover a secret history, as you learn about the origins of the mutants, the Pandoravirus, and Phoenix Point itself.
- Manage Diplomatic Relations: The Phoenix Project is not the only organization trying to reclaim the Earth. The militaristic New Jericho, the mystical Disciples of Anu, and the technophiles of Synedrion all offer unique rewards for co-operation and threats for opposition. It is up to you to decide how, or even if, to deal with them.
- Take Aim on the Battlefield: In addition to equipping and commanding units, Phoenix Point lets you take direct control of your soldier's shots in combat, with a unique free-aiming system. Target enemy weakspots, weapons, or valuables, or just go for center mass.
- Next-Gen Tech with Classic Pedigree: Phoenix Point was designed by Julian Gollop, the creator of the X-COM series in the 1990s. Integrating the core ethos of X-COM while updating the visuals, technology, and systems to modern standards has made Phoenix Point best-in-class.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Win 10, 8 and 7 SP1+ (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Phenom II X4
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon R9 270x
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound Compatible
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Win 10, 8 and 7 SP1+ (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 3GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3.1 GHz or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound Compatible
Supported Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Firebird Update 2 Hotfix
We are pleased to announce that a new hotfix for Firebird Update 2 has been released which resolves a lot of reported mission related issues. Thank you for bearing with us, and happy hunting!Read full article on Community Announcements (brunksSSG)Patch NotesOfficial
The second patch for “Firebird” is now live!
Quality of Life ChangesAdded a button allowing players to save a loadout for each soldier. Added a toggle button allowing players to unequip all gear from a soldier or load their saved loadout.Added a button that can automatically equip all saved loadouts for soldiers assigned to a mission (provided the required gear is available).Added Time of Arrival display for player aircraft and updated functionality for the Timers Panel.New tactical UI now displays possible AoE deviation zones for grenades and other arced weapons.Added an Archaeological Probe filter to the Vehicle tab in Manufacturing.Improved German localization thanks to community member Bartleby.Added localization for several previously untranslated terms.Balance ChangesHaven starvation rates reduced.Eased restrictions on where Training Zones and Elite Training Zones can be built in Havens, resulting in factions constructing more of them (especially Synedrion).Grenades are no longer perfectly accurate and now have slight trajectory variation.Mutoid Sonic Blast WP cost reduced 10 → 4.Scylla Sonic Blast range decreased 20 → 13, with reduced cone radius.NJ Railgun:Range reduced 1700 → 1650Charge time reduced 13 → 12 seconds Bug Fixes & ImprovementsFixed the Clarity Helmet Module not providing the correct Psychic Resistance.Fixed Aspida Apollo LT & Themis NT convergence in free aim; weapons now correctly attempt to hit the same point.Fixed Scyllas and Sirens being able to perform melee attacks against targets at excessively high elevation differences.Fixed smoke materials that made units behind smoke very hard to see in free aim. Fixed an animation glitch after taking Return Fire damage when stepping out of cover.Fixed a bug where faction vehicles could become stuck in destroyed Havens or Alien Bases. (Be vigilant for more Haven attacks if factions are at war)Fixed a bug where starting a Synedrion Infested haven mission had a 66% chance to instantly auto-win.Updated several prop colliders to more accurately mat...Read full article on Community Announcements (brunksSSG)Patch NotesOfficial
The first patch 1.30.1 for “Firebird” has arrived!
Fixed an issue where equipping certain mounts would set soldier stamina to 0 when returning to the Geoscape.Fixed a bug where a soldier having a body part disabled would set their stamina to 0 when returning to the Geoscape.Fixed an issue preventing Priest Body and Leg armor from being manufactured.Fixed a bug where the Technician Repair ability would fail to recognize valid targets.Fixed a bug where exploring POIs would sometimes not generate an encounter.Fixed the Myrmidon torso being immune to bleed damage (wings remain immune).Fixed an issue where the Scrap Item function in the Manufacturing screen did not work correctly for ammunition.Fixed the “+ ammo” button not working and destroying ammo when equipping from a hidden inventory slot.Fixed a bug where the class select/deselect UI in the Manufacturing screen did not update, despite the filter working correctly.Fixed a bug where the “!” notification on the Manufacturing button could not be cleared after a new ammo type was added.Added an “All Classes” filter button to the Equipment Manufacturing list.Fixed a bug where the joystick could select invisible items in the Research Queue.Made the red “X” buttons in the Manufacturing Queue consistent with those in the Research Queue.Fixed an issue where units in the first two aircraft slots could not be selected directly from the Aircraft Panel.Removed empty module slots from aircraft in the Aircraft Panel.Faction buttons in the Aircraft Panel now cycle through all aircraft on the globe when pressed repeatedly.Aircraft can now be directly selected on the Geoscape when playing with a controller.Reduced Factions’ research required time by 20%.Fixed an issue where enemies could sometimes spawn next to neutral soldiers in Rescue Soldier missions.Fixed a bug where enemies could spawn inside rocks in a specific Ancient Protean Mutane map.Fixed an issue where Lairs would sometimes fail to generate a tactical mission.Fixed an issue where a deployed vehicle could be unable to re...Read full article on Community Announcements (Snapshot Kozin)Press Coverage
XCOM spiritual successor Phoenix Point launches a colossal update inspired by its best mod, and it's 60% off right now
I'm just as eager to see the words XCOM 3 as any tactics enthusiast, yet there's still no word on a return for one of the best strategy games on PC. We're on the brink of the ten-year anniversary of XCOM 2, and most of its core designers have moved on from Firaxis Games. But spiritual successor Phoenix Point, built by the original X-COM creator Julian Gollop and his team at Snapshot Games, has just launched a vast overhaul that might well scratch the itch. Dubbed the Firebird update, this colossal free upgrade is heavily inspired by its most popular mod, and has been built alongside the team that made it. The result is a rebirth worthy of the game's name, and it's under half price to celebrate. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: In the run up to Diablo 4's new expansion, you can get this Nordic-inspired ARPG for free A grittier take on post-apocalyptic MMOs like Fallout 76, Pioner finally lands on Steam to mixed reviews Supervive, League of Legends' most promising competitor, is shutting down next yearRead full article on PCGamesNPatch NotesOfficial
Phoenix Point - The Firebird Update
Phoenix Point arrived on Steam five years ago, and it truly warms our hearts to see a steady flow of new players still discovering it - as well as many veterans returning after a long break. This anniversary felt like the perfect moment to celebrate, and we wanted to show our appreciation by bringing you a new free update, along with a 60% discount for newcomers.Below you’ll find the areas we focused on for this update, followed by the full patch notes. But before diving in, we owe a major shoutout to the Terror From The Void mod and all of its contributors.For more than three years, the TFTV team has been tirelessly updating and refining their vision of Phoenix Point - polishing existing systems, rebalancing missions and classes, adding brand-new mechanics, and creating great additional tools. With TFTV you can find a huge range of optional gameplay adjustments, UI enhancements like a screen showing every available haven recruit, redesigned missions and classes, the terrifying Revenants (nightmarish replicas of your fallen soldiers), and countless other improvements.In fact, many of the changes in this update were inspired by TFTV. If you enjoyed Phoenix Point, we highly recommend trying the mod.Since large updates can easily break large mods, we worked closely with the TFTV team throughout development. The result is full compatibility, even for ongoing TFTV campaigns.If you’re playing with mods - such as Terror From The Void or the Officer Class Mod - please make sure you have the latest versions installed. If your mods don’t update automatically, simply exit and restart Steam.The Firebird Update - What We Set Out to Improve Campaign Pacing and Player Progression One of the main issues we identified is that the campaign - especially in the mid and late game - can start to drag, feeling repetitive and overstretched. Phoenix Point is packed with content, but sometimes that content extended the campaign more than it enriched it.Because the research system controls so...Read full article on Community Announcements (Snapshot Kozin)
