The tactical battlefield, reimagined

X-COM: UFO Defense 3D

A 3D engine built on OpenXcom Extended that fully recreates the X-COM battlescape in 3D.

Lead the squad through familiar terrain, take cover, and see every encounter from a new perspective.

In-game captures · Classic tactics · A new dimension

Then and now

Slide into the new view.

Move the divider to compare classic sprites with the 3D battlefield. Browse the carousel to see different worlds and combat moments.

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Drag the divider · Arrow keys adjust itSame battlefield. A different view.

From touchdown to contact

Take the fight anywhere.

The squad fans out in different directions to reveal the terrain, while the open landing-craft deck remains in view.

Fields and farmhouses

Fan out through orchards and hedgerows, with the landing craft ready for the return.

A desert landing

Bright sand, cactus groves and long sightlines.

Woodland contact

Open clearings and wooded cover turn reconnaissance into a tense approach.

Under the canopy

Palm groves, thick foliage and close encounters.

Across the ice

Spread out over the snowfield while the remaining squad holds the craft.

Contact in the city

Storefronts, windows and courtyard cover bring the fight into the streets.

In the thick of it

Every shot has a presence.

Follow rocket trails, watch plasma light the courtyard, and move through the smoke left behind. Wider action views keep the troops and their surroundings together.

Rocket strike

A rocket tears into the warehouse.

Rocket trail and impact

Follow the shot from launch to impact.

Blast smoke and destroyed cover

Smoke hangs over cover shattered by the blast.

Taking cover

A steady stance. A clear line of fire.

On target

Weapons, armor and movement meet in the middle of the fight.

Holding the line

Kneel behind cover and watch the approach.

Night fire and smoke

Firelight and drifting smoke change the feel of the battlefield.

Rifle burst

Automatic fire cuts across the courtyard.

Plasma bolt

A bright plasma shot lights its path.

Laser shot

A laser flash marks the exchange.

A fresh angle

See more of the battlefield.

Keep the familiar tactical view, or switch to perspective for a stronger sense of space.

The cutaway view keeps the landing craft’s interior visible, with troops spread across the surrounding ground. Rotate, zoom and find the angle that helps you read the encounter.