One of the most notable strategy games of the 2010s becomes free on PC for millions of players. XCOM: Enemy Unknownthe cult tactical signed Firaxis Games and edited by 2K Gamesis offered to subscribers Amazon Prime for a limited time.
The offer goes through Amazon’s PC games service, with a code to activate on GOG. The icing on the cake is the version XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Packto keep in your library for life, even if you cancel your subscription. Here’s how to enjoy it and why this classic is still well worth your time in 2026.
XCOM Enemy Unknown free on PC: how to enjoy it via Amazon Prime?
Between now and July 1, any Amazon Prime subscriber with a GOG account can collect for free XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Pack. The offer concerns only the PC and is accessible in France via the PC games section of Amazon, which is gradually replacing the old Prime Gaming branding for the benefit of Amazon Luna.
Concretely, all you have to do is connect to Amazon with your Prime account, go to the section dedicated to PC games, then click on the thumbnail XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Pack to “claim” it. Amazon then generates a GOG code to associate with your existing or newly created GOG account. Once the code is activated on GOG, the game becomes permanently yours, even if you later cancel your Prime subscription.
Why does XCOM Enemy Unknown remain a must-have for PC gamers?
Released in 2012, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a modern retelling of the 1994 classic UFO: Enemy Unknown. The game has a score of 91 on Metacritic, was crowned PC game of the year at a ceremony equivalent to the Game Awards and collected several awards at the DICE Awards. He relaunched turn-based tactical, where each action is played on a grid and where the position of your soldiers decides the survival of the squad.
The Complete Pack offered includes the major expansion XCOM: Enemy Within as well as all DLC. Enemy Within notably adds new classes of augmented soldiers, genetic improvements and additional missions, making it the definitive version of the game. Allow around 30 hours to complete the campaign, more than 70 hours to see everything, not to mention enormous replayability thanks to the high difficulty and permanent choices. Another significant bonus in 2026, the engine dating from 2012 runs very well on almost any current PC.
How long is XCOM Enemy Unknown free to play, and what does the Complete Pack include?
The offer is active from now until July 1st. After this date, XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Pack should return to its usual price on GOG. None XCOM 3 not being announced, this episode remains the ideal entry point into the license, even for those who have already sanded XCOM 2.
The pack includes the base game, the expansion Enemy Withinas well as the additional content Elite Soldier Pack and Slingshot Pack. Given the cult status of the title, its lifespan and the fact that it is offered forever via a simple GOG code, not adding it to your PC library would clearly be missing out on one of the best deals of the year for strategy fans.