Xenonauts 2 leaves early access on April 2, developer pledges continued support

While X‑COM’s future remains unclear, Steam is full of tactical alternatives—from Phoenix Point to the grand‑strategy scale of Terra Invicta. The Xenonauts series stands out as a faithful modern take on Julian Gollop’s X‑COM: UFO Defense, with the original Xenonauts released in 2014.

The sequel entered Steam early access in July 2023 and is set to leave that phase on April 2. Goldhawk Interactive says reaching 1.0 is a major milestone but not the end of development, and the studio plans to continue patching and improving the game after launch; modding tools are confirmed as a post‑release addition.

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