How many people are playing X-COM: UFO Defense on Steam right now?

X-COM: UFO Defense currently shows 55 concurrent Steam players on SteamScope, with a 24-hour peak of 65. Live counts change throughout the day as regions come online, updates ship, and weekends arrive.

How often is the X-COM: UFO Defense player count updated?

SteamScope refreshes player counts from public Steam data on a rolling schedule — typically about every 30 minutes for high-priority titles. Popular multiplayer games are prioritised; this page updates when new readings are stored.

What is X-COM: UFO Defense's all-time Steam player peak?

X-COM: UFO Defense's tracked all-time concurrent player peak on SteamScope is 65. Compare that record with current activity and the player history chart above to see whether the community is near its historical high or cooling off.

Is X-COM: UFO Defense player count data official?

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Where can I find games like X-COM: UFO Defense?

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How popular is X-COM: UFO Defense compared with other Steam games?

Among tracked Steam titles on SteamScope, X-COM: UFO Defense currently ranks #4034 of 7,181 by momentum score, combining recent growth with live player activity.

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X-COM: UFO Defense

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.

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SteamScope Score

52.0

Developer

MicroProse Software, Inc

Publisher

Released

4 Sept 2008

Platforms

Windows

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X-COM: UFO Defense

Store description and overview from Steam.

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
Features:

Command deadly close-combat battles
Shooting down UFOs is just the beginning: you must then lead a squad of heavily-armed soldiers across different terrains as they investigate the UFO crash site. Tackle the aliens with automatic rifles, rocket launchers, and even tanks in the struggle to retrieve useful technology, weapons or life forms.
Research and manufacture alien technologies
Successful ground assault missions will allow X-COM scientists to analyze alien items. Each new breakthrough brings you a little closer to understanding the technology and culture of the alien races. Once you have sufficient research data on the UFO's superior weapons and crafts, you'll be able to manufacture weapons of equal capability.
Develop a strategy to save the Earth
You must make every crucial decision as you combat the powerful alien forces. But you'll also need to watch the world political situation: governments may be forced into secret pacts with the aliens and then begin to reduce X-COM funding.

Player intelligence

Live Steam analytics

Current activity, peaks, and momentum windows calculated from tracked player metrics.

Current players

24 hour peak

All-time peak

See peak records leaderboard →

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Player history

Concurrent Steam players over time, aggregated per selected range from stored metrics.

SteamScope Score

Activity breakdown

How this title ranks for live activity, momentum, and long-term player retention on Steam.

52out of 100

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Weighted index from live players, growth, retention, and catalogue age

Popularity

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Growth

Recent player trend momentum

Retention

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X-COM: UFO Defense player statistics

X-COM: UFO Defense is tracked on SteamScope with live Steam concurrent player data, historical charts, and a SteamScope activity score of 52/100. Search for "X-COM: UFO Defense player count" or "X-COM: UFO Defense steam charts" to monitor how many people are playing right now and how activity compares with past peaks.

X-COM: UFO Defense is developed by MicroProse Software, Inc, published by 2K, released 4 Sept 2008, a Strategy title. Available on Windows.

Player statistics summary

X-COM: UFO Defense currently reports 55 concurrent Steam players with a 24-hour peak of 65 and an all-time peak of 65.

Among tracked Steam titles, X-COM: UFO Defense ranks #4034 of 7,181 by momentum score.

Growth analysis

X-COM: UFO Defense has lost momentum recently. Retention sits at 85/100, suggesting fewer players relative to its all-time peak of 65.

Achievement summary

X-COM: UFO Defense has 0 Steam achievements tracked on SteamScope.

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X-COM: UFO Defense — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing X-COM: UFO Defense on Steam right now?: X-COM: UFO Defense currently shows 55 concurrent Steam players on SteamScope, with a 24-hour peak of 65. Live counts change throughout the day as regions come online, updates ship, and weekends arrive.
How often is the X-COM: UFO Defense player count updated?: SteamScope refreshes player counts from public Steam data on a rolling schedule — typically about every 30 minutes for high-priority titles. Popular multiplayer games are prioritised; this page updates when new readings are stored.
What is X-COM: UFO Defense's all-time Steam player peak?: X-COM: UFO Defense's tracked all-time concurrent player peak on SteamScope is 65. Compare that record with current activity and the player history chart above to see whether the community is near its historical high or cooling off.
Is X-COM: UFO Defense player count data official?: SteamScope reports concurrent player statistics sourced from public Steam data. SteamScope is not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Always cross-check critical decisions on the official Steam store page.
Where can I find games like X-COM: UFO Defense?: Open the games-like page at /similar-to/x-com-ufo-defense to browse Steam titles with shared genres and comparable live activity, or scroll to similar games at the bottom of this page for quick picks ranked by momentum.
How popular is X-COM: UFO Defense compared with other Steam games?: Among tracked Steam titles on SteamScope, X-COM: UFO Defense currently ranks #4034 of 7,181 by momentum score, combining recent growth with live player activity.

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#4034 most playedStrategy

X-COM: UFO Defense

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.

GameView all news

Live now

24h peak

All-time peak

SteamScope Score

52.0

Developer

MicroProse Software, Inc

Publisher

Released

4 Sept 2008

Platforms

Windows

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About

X-COM: UFO Defense

Store description and overview from Steam.

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
Features:

Command deadly close-combat battles
Shooting down UFOs is just the beginning: you must then lead a squad of heavily-armed soldiers across different terrains as they investigate the UFO crash site. Tackle the aliens with automatic rifles, rocket launchers, and even tanks in the struggle to retrieve useful technology, weapons or life forms.
Research and manufacture alien technologies
Successful ground assault missions will allow X-COM scientists to analyze alien items. Each new breakthrough brings you a little closer to understanding the technology and culture of the alien races. Once you have sufficient research data on the UFO's superior weapons and crafts, you'll be able to manufacture weapons of equal capability.
Develop a strategy to save the Earth
You must make every crucial decision as you combat the powerful alien forces. But you'll also need to watch the world political situation: governments may be forced into secret pacts with the aliens and then begin to reduce X-COM funding.

Player intelligence

Live Steam analytics

Current activity, peaks, and momentum windows calculated from tracked player metrics.

Current players

24 hour peak

All-time peak

See peak records leaderboard →

30 day growth

—

7 day change

—

90 day change

—

365 day change

—

Player history

Concurrent Steam players over time, aggregated per selected range from stored metrics.

SteamScope Score

Activity breakdown

How this title ranks for live activity, momentum, and long-term player retention on Steam.

52out of 100

Steady engagement

Weighted index from live players, growth, retention, and catalogue age

Popularity

Live concurrent player volume

Growth

Recent player trend momentum

Retention

Peak-to-current player ratio

Longevity

Catalogue age and sustained interest

24 hour change

—

7 day change

—

30 day change

—

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