The Invasion Starts This July : XCOM The Miniatures Game Gets Ready For Pre-Orders

Modiphius and Firaxis Games have released some new information, and images, for their forthcoming XCOM: The Miniatures Game, along with an expected retail release date of Autumn/Winter 2026.

This is the first time we’ve received actual information about the game, which was originally announced at the end of April, as well as a first look at some of the miniatures that have been created for it.

The rules are based on the best-selling Five Parsecs From Home wargames rules. The 180-page full-colour core rulebook includes rules for creating your squad, generating XCOM missions as the war progresses, a complete encounter and combat system, building and expanding the XCOM headquaters, researching new technologies, creating and collecting terrain, plus a player-vs-player mode for anyone who wants to play the aliens.

New aliens will start to appear each month during the war, and players can purchase encounter sets that match the months to grow their game collection as they go. The rules will also incorporate content inspired by the video game’s popular expansions, including advanced tech upgrades, MEC Troopers, and the treacherous EXALT faction.

XCOM recruits can preorder a range of accessories, deluxe acrylic tokens, reference cards, an official dice set, and the first wave of releases altogether, or just grab the book to check it out. All pre-orders of the printed rulebook will receive the PDF immediately, so you can start reading and playing with any other miniatures you have at hand.

The pre-order miniatures wave includes a six-member XCOM Operatives squad, Sectoids, Sectoid Commanders, Thin Men, Outsiders, Floaters, Chryssalids, and Seekers. A set of Infection Pods will also be available to theme your modern-day scenery immediately with an iconic XCOM Enemy Unknown terrain piece.

Later releases will include S.H.I.V.’s (and their variants), XCOM Veteran Operatives in popular armours, Mutons (including Berserkers and Elites), Cyberdiscs, Drones, Mechtoids, MEC Troopers, Heavy Floaters, Ethereals, Sectopods, and the EXALT.

Pre-orders go live in July, and you can sign up to the XCOM newsletter on Modiphius’ website to be kept up to date… or of course keep an eye on Tabletop Sentinel for future news!