XCOM 2 War of the Chosen: Windows PC Guide
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen expands the original campaign with persistent adversaries and additional strategic choices. It rewards planning both inside tactical missions and between them. The advice below focuses on the Windows version and avoids platform-specific console instructions.
What does War of the Chosen add?
The expansion introduces the Chosen, three resistance factions and a larger set of campaign decisions. These changes affect both squad composition and the world-map strategy layer.
Understand the three Chosen
The Chosen are distinct enemies with evolving pressure on the campaign. Read their revealed strengths and weaknesses in your current game before choosing equipment and soldiers for important missions.
Build relationships with resistance factions
Resistance factions provide specialized soldiers, orders and new strategic opportunities. Their capabilities can complement your existing squad, but the best choice depends on the enemies and the mission objective.
Manage fatigue and your soldier roster
A broader roster helps when experienced units are unavailable. Develop multiple viable soldiers rather than concentrating every upgrade in a single squad.
Windows installation and expansion mods
Verify that the base game is installed and that the expansion license is active. Community mods frequently distinguish between base XCOM 2 and War of the Chosen; review requirements before enabling them.
Recommended first steps
Begin with a clean game launch, study each new faction’s tactical strengths and use early missions to build roster depth. Keep save backups before major mod changes.
Frequently asked questions
Can War of the Chosen run on Windows 11?
Compatibility depends on the installed game build, drivers and configuration; verify the current Windows requirements and launch the unmodified game first.
Do I need XCOM 2 to play War of the Chosen?
Yes, it is an expansion for XCOM 2.