XCOM® 2

88 achievements

Ultra Rare×23

Very Rare×12

Rare×19

Uncommon×16

Common×18

About XCOM® 2's achievements

XCOM® 2 has 88 Steam achievements, 23 of them ultra-rare — unlocked by under 5% of players. The rarest is "Exquisite Timing", earned by just 0.9% of players. 3 SteamVault members have 100%-completed it so far. Below is the complete achievement list with global rarity and a full achievement difficulty breakdown.

Rarest achievement

0.9%

of players earned "Exquisite Timing"

SteamVault 100%s

members fully completed it

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Easy → Brutal

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No grind → Huge grind

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Base game vs DLC

Achievements split by base game and each DLC (matched from PlayStation trophy groups).

Base Game0/58

XCOM 2 Alien Hunters0/10

XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift0/10

War of the Chosen0/10

88 achievements

Exquisite Timing

Beat the game on Commander+ difficulty by July 1st (July 15th for War of the Chosen)

Ultra Rare0.9%

Campaign Microcosm

Complete a random legacy operation

Ultra Rare0.9%

Who Needs Tygan?

Beat the final mission using only conventional gear

Ultra Rare1.0%

The Few and the Proud

Beat the game on Commander+ difficulty without buying a Squad Size upgrade

Ultra Rare1.2%

Bug Fisherman

Complete the 'It Came From the Sea' legacy operation with a gold medal

Ultra Rare1.3%

Playing For Score

Complete a Local Challenge

Ultra Rare1.4%

Weary Warriors🧩 War of the Chosen

Complete a mission with all Tired soldiers and no casualties

Ultra Rare1.6%

Fully Operational Battlestation

Complete the 'Avenger Assemble' legacy operation with a gold medal

Ultra Rare1.6%

Heavy Metal

Kill an enemy with every heavy weapon in the game (Doesn't have to be in the same game)

Ultra Rare1.7%

Deja Vu All Over Again

Complete the 'Blast From the Past' legacy operation with a gold medal

Ultra Rare1.7%

Honorary Level Designer

Complete a Skirmish Mission

Ultra Rare1.7%

The Gang's All Here

Complete 'The Lazarus Project' legacy operation with a gold medal

Ultra Rare1.8%

The Most Dangerous Game

Win a multiplayer match.

Ultra Rare2.1%

Immortal Commander

Overthrow the aliens on Legend difficulty

Ultra Rare2.2%

Valhalla

Beat the game on Commander+ difficulty in Ironman mode

Ultra Rare2.3%

Beginner's Luck

Beat a mission in June or later using only Rookies

Ultra Rare2.4%

The Untouchables

Beat the game on Commander+ without losing a soldier

Ultra Rare2.9%

Rise of the Robots🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

Complete a mission with three or more SPARK units in the squad

Ultra Rare2.9%

Now I Am The Master🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Use all ruler armor abilities in a single mission

Ultra Rare3.5%

Overpowered

Beat a mission on Commander+ with a squad composed entirely of soldiers of the same class (but not Rookie)

Ultra Rare3.9%

Not Throwing Away My Shot🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Kill an alien ruler while it attempts to escape

Ultra Rare3.9%

Matter Over Mind🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

Defeat an Avatar with a SPARK unit

Ultra Rare5.0%

Running on Fumes🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

A SPARK unit survives a mission it started with less than half health

Ultra Rare5.0%

Circle of Psi🧩 War of the Chosen

Raise a Templar to maximum Focus level, spend it all, and reach the max again in a single mission

Very Rare5.8%

Zombies in a Barrel🧩 War of the Chosen

Get 15 Headshots against Lost in a single turn

Very Rare6.0%

Defender of Humanity

Overthrow the aliens on Commander difficulty

Very Rare6.1%

Brutal Collection

Skulljack each different type of ADVENT soldier (does not have to be in same game)

Very Rare7.6%

Enemy Adopted🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Use a ruler armor ability against an alien ruler

Very Rare8.6%

There's A Future In The Past

Complete a single player campaign with Tactical Legacy Pack content

Very Rare10.2%

Our New Overlords🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

Promote a SPARK unit to Champion rank

Very Rare13.1%

Global Resistance

Get all of the continent bonuses available in a single campaign

Very Rare13.6%

Regicide🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Kill an alien ruler the first time you encounter it

Very Rare13.7%

Always be Shooting🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

Hit three shots on a single turn with a SPARK unit after using its Overdrive ability

Very Rare14.2%

Deadly Arsenal🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Purchase all of the final tier Hunter Weapons

Very Rare14.4%

Can't Stop the Fighting🧩 War of the Chosen

Perform three offensive actions against the same target with a Skirmisher in a single turn

Very Rare15.0%

Shadow Broker

Sell goods worth 1000 supplies to the Black Market (Can span multiple games)

Rare15.8%

Nick of Time

Evacuate a soldier whose bleed-out timer is still running

Rare15.9%

The Sun Never Sets

Build a radio relay on every continent

Rare16.5%

Bells and Whistles🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

Outfit a SPARK unit with the highest tier weaponry and armor

Rare18.1%

Kingslayer🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Kill all alien rulers in a single game

Rare18.4%

It Takes Two🧩 War of the Chosen

Form a level 3 bond between two soldiers

Rare19.4%

Archon Annihilator🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Kill the Archon Ruler

Rare19.7%

Born in the Darkness🧩 War of the Chosen

Get four kills from Shadow mode with a Reaper in a single mission

Rare20.8%

???🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Rare21.0%

Fully Operational Resistance🧩 War of the Chosen

Raise XCOM's influence with all three factions to High in a single game

Rare21.7%

Berserker Breaker🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Kill the Berserker Ruler

Rare23.0%

A Rival Silenced🧩 War of the Chosen

Permanently defeat one of the Chosen

Rare23.7%

A Torch Passed🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

Beat the Lost Towers mission

Rare23.9%

Just Like Dad Used To Make🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

Build a SPARK unit

Rare23.9%

Make ‘em go Boom🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

Kill an enemy primed Derelict MEC before it can self-destruct

Rare26.2%

Viper Vanquisher🧩 XCOM 2 Alien Hunters

Kill the Viper Ruler

Rare27.5%

Shen's Legacy

Build a facility in every Avenger slot

Rare28.1%

Stop Hitting Yourself

Kill an enemy with a hacked turret

Rare28.4%

Excalibur

Completely upgrade a beam weapon with superior grade weapon upgrades

Rare29.8%

Earth Avenged

Overthrow the aliens at any difficulty level

Uncommon30.6%

Axles to Axles, Bolts to Bolts🧩 XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift

Defeat a robotic enemy with a SPARK unit

Uncommon31.3%

No One Left Behind🧩 War of the Chosen

Rescue a soldier who was captured by the Chosen

Uncommon31.3%

David and Goliath

Kill a Berserker in melee combat

Uncommon31.8%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Uncommon32.4%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Uncommon34.6%

A New Alliance🧩 War of the Chosen

Complete the Lost and Abandoned mission

Uncommon35.0%

Mechlord

Hack and take control of a Sectopod

Uncommon37.3%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Uncommon37.5%

Pile 'Em Up

Kill 500 aliens. (does not have to be in same game)

Uncommon38.9%

Meat Over Metal

Kill a Sectopod on the same turn you encounter it

Uncommon39.3%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Uncommon39.5%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Uncommon40.3%

Have a Nice Trip

Cause an enemy to fall to its death

Uncommon47.6%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Uncommon48.9%

Bring It Down

Sabotage an alien facility

Uncommon49.2%

Cyberlord

Earn a second tier hack reward

Common50.4%

Now Am I Become Death

Kill 3 enemies in a single turn, with a single soldier, without explosives

Common52.0%

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

Apply a PCS upgrade to a soldier

Common53.9%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Common54.2%

Heroes of the Resistance

Beat a Retaliation mission with no more than 3 civilian deaths

Common54.6%

Room to Grow

Upgrade a facility

Common55.5%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Common55.9%

Car Wrecked

Cause an enemy to die in a vehicle explosion

Common56.3%

Tinker

Build an experimental item in the Proving Grounds

Common56.4%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Common57.4%

With Extreme Prejudice

Skulljack an ADVENT Officer

Common57.4%

Breathing Room

Kill a Viper who is strangling a squadmate

Common58.4%

Come Back To Me

Kill a Sectoid who is currently mind controlling a squadmate

Common63.8%

Rise of the Resistance

Make contact with a region

Common67.7%

Locked and Loaded

Upgrade a weapon

Common69.4%

Rumor Hunter

Complete a Rumor

Common75.2%

Like Clockwork

Complete a successful ambush

Common77.3%

First Blood

Complete the tactical tutorial

Common80.3%