That game and XCOM are perhaps proof that some companies are slowly warming to the idea of releasing their games on Linux and SteamOS, but it is also likely an experiment.
Last week, developer CD Projekt Red released its fantasy role-playing game The Witcher 2 for Linux. While XCOM will join hits like the Valve puzzler Portal and Double Fine adventure release Broken Age, most publishers do not invest in ports to the open OS. Very few major games have made the jump to Linux as Windows has dominated the PC-gaming space since the 1990s. Valve release it in December, but it’s still in an early phase - one that is mostly devoid of software. SteamOS is one of Valve’s plays to create a space in PC gaming that does not rely on Microsoft’s Windows platform. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is $30 on Steam right now.
Naturally, if you already own XCOM: Enemy Unknown for PC or Mac on Steam, you’ll automatically have access to the Linux release when it goes live. That includes the major Enemy Within expansion. Three top investment pros open up about what it takes to get your video game funded.įor the Linux version, Feral plans to release all of the downloadable content.
