: To keep matches moving, multiplayer often features a turn timer, which increases the pressure to make quick, decisive tactical choices. Key Highlights

: Some players have reported stability issues and crashes, particularly in long sessions, as noted in various user reviews on Steam.

: You can personalize your soldiers' appearance and loadouts, similar to the Steam Community customization reviews mention for the main game.

XCOM 2 provides a tense and strategic experience in its online multiplayer mode, though it focuses more on raw tactical combat than the complex management seen in the single-player campaign. It pits two players against each other in a point-based squad-building battle, where one can mix and match ADVENT forces, aliens, and XCOM soldiers.

: Unlike the campaign, you can field aliens and human resistance fighters on the same team. This allows for unique synergies, such as using a Viper’s tongue pull to drag an enemy into range of a Ranger’s sword.

: On PC, the community often enhances the experience through mods. While most focus on single-player (like the Long War 2 mod ), they showcase the game's long-term viability.

The online mode operates on a with the following core features: