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X2: The Threat

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App ID 2800
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Egosoft
Franchise X
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 28969249
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:20:27 UTC ()
Release Date 21 July 2006 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
❓ 77.86%
498 reviews
5
In-Game

X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.

Additional Information

Developer Egosoft
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metacritic_score 72
NoServers Yes
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GameManualURL http://store.steampowered.com/manual/2800/
developer_url http://www.egosoft.com
Publisher Egosoft
SortAs X2
Store Release Date 3 December 2003 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/ZwctxzXhhG
https://www.facebook.com/EgosoftGmbH/
https://www.twitch.tv/egosoftofficial
https://x.com/EGOSOFT
https://www.youtube.com/egosoft/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 21 July 2006 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 3 December 2003 – 08:00:00 UTC () (1070438400)
Store Asset Modification Time 15 December 2022 – 09:54:15 UTC () (1671098055)
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Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
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  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 6 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 654429
  • configuration:
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    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:05 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

8 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Czech Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🌠 Space 💡 Strategy 🖥️ Simulation 🚀 Sci-fi 👤 Singleplayer 🌍 Open World 🏦 Economy 🚀 Space Sim 🧱 Sandbox 💼 Trading 💥 Action ✈️ Flight 🗺 Exploration

Categories

Single-player Captions available Steam Cloud Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Assets

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Trailers
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Steam charts

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  • 5 players right now
  • 11 24-hour peak
  • 207 all-time peak 15 March 2015
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Store data

  • 2,125 followers
  • 413 positive reviews
  • 85 negative reviews
  • 82.93% positive reviews

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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 139 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 77.86% SteamDB Rating
  • 413 82.9% positive reviews
  • 85 17.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
21 July 2006 – 07:00 Steam Release -
19 September 2013 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Sale: Egosoft Games -
12 March 2015 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
7 December 2017 – 18:00 Free Weekend -
20 April 2022 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: The X Universe Collection -

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How many players are playing X2: The Threat right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 5 players live playing X2: The Threat on Steam.

X2: The Threat had an all-time peak of 207 concurrent players on 15 March 2015.

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