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The entire XCom series is now owned by Take Two's 2K division. 2K have released the games on Steam, for $4.99 each, or $14.99 for the whole series. See http://store.steampowered.com
The entire X-COM series is now owned by Take Two's 2K Games division and is no longer abandonware. Here's a list of retailers where you can buy the original Microprose games legally, either in a bundle or individually:


Previously, some of the games were considered Abandonware after the failure of Microprose. They were made avalable for download on fan sites such as
== Digital Versions ==


http://www.abandonia.com
=== Activated on Steam ===
* [http://store.steampowered.com/sub/964/ Steam Store]
* [http://www.amazon.com/XCOM-Complete-Pack-Online-Steam/dp/B00846E6X4/ Amazon]
* [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-XCOMCP/x-com-complete-pack GamersGate]
* [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/pt/en/pc/games/strategy/x-com-complete-pack/ Green Man Gaming]
* [https://www.humblebundle.com/store/xcom-complete-pack Humble Store]


and on Home of the Underdogs
For more info, see [[Steam Versions]].


http://www.the-underdogs.info
=== Standalone from [https://www.gog.com/ GOG.com]: ===
* UFO Enemy Unknown is called [https://www.gog.com/en/game/xcom_ufo_defense "X-COM: UFO Defense"] there.
* [https://www.gog.com/en/game/xcom_terror_from_the_deep X-COM: Terror From The Deep]
* [https://www.gog.com/en/game/xcom_apocalypse X-COM: Apocalypse]


With the commercial re-release by 2K on Steam, it is now questionable whether any of the X-Com games still qualify as abandonware.
== Physical Versions ==
 
If you don't mind paying more for something more old-fashioned, there's always [http://www.ebay.com eBay] and [http://www.amazon.com Amazon].
 
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Latest revision as of 23:06, 31 July 2025

The entire X-COM series is now owned by Take Two's 2K Games division and is no longer abandonware. Here's a list of retailers where you can buy the original Microprose games legally, either in a bundle or individually:

Digital Versions

Activated on Steam

For more info, see Steam Versions.

Standalone from GOG.com:

Physical Versions

If you don't mind paying more for something more old-fashioned, there's always eBay and Amazon.