XCOM 2 Gets Controller Support on PC & Co-op via Mod

Another tool for your armory, Commander. 2K and Firaxis Games simply announced that XCOM 2 on PC is now fully playable with a controller.

Along with the controller support, players tin can besides bout their ship using a first-person photographic camera. The XCOM blog lays out the process step past step in order to set the photographic camera where yous tin walk the interior of the Avenger and take a beer with your comrades.

There are two means to get nearly this with involving going into developer debug manner:

The Quick Method: for those that desire to get upwards and running correct away.

With XCOM two installed, right-click on the game in your Steam library and select properties. Head over to "Fix Launch Options" from the "General" tab and type in "-allowconsole" (exclude quotation marks) and hit "Okay."

Installing XCOM 2 Modernistic Tools: for those that want to swoop deeper into the tools and play with a few more developer toys.

To download the XCOM 2 SDK, go on Steam, click on "Library" and go to "Tools." The XCOM 2 SDK will exist listed as "XCOM 2 Evolution Tools." Select install from the right-click menu option. (NOTE: 67 GB of complimentary space is required)
Cull "Play Game" on the XCOM 2 SDK in Steam and you lot'll exist in the debug version of the game which allows users to input dev commands.
(Optional) You have one more than particular to grab if you want to terminate up the mod tool install. You'll demand to install Modbuddy for XCOM 2, located at: "\SteamLibrary\steamapps\mutual\XCOM 2 SDK\Binaries\Redist

There's more, though. You might remember that some time ago a group of modders announced that they would exist working on a co-op mod for XCOM 2; well, information technology finally works. Tactical Co-Op is at present available on Steam Workshop and allows you lot to play with a friend, though the makers are working to expand the group size to allow 12-player co-op. The mod in question is not compatible with Ironman mode or any missions with turn timer.

XCOM two is out now on PC, PlayStation and Xbox Ane. Brand certain to read our PC review for the plow-based strategy game. As an added treat, the 2nd video beneath can be viewed in 360° or in VR if you accept the appropriate headset. Information technology takes you on a bout through the Avenger and ends with you taking a seat on Sky Ranger.