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X-Tension

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App ID 2850
App Type Game
Store Name X: Tension
Developer
Publisher Egosoft
Franchise X
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 29024833
Last Record Update 16 May 2025 – 13:16:33 UTC ()
Release Date 8 October 2010 – 23:33:00 UTC ()
❓ 70.26%
127 reviews
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In-Game

X-Tension is the eagerly awaited expansion pack to X: Beyond the Frontier. The expansion is not limited by a linear plot line but makes use of new ways to expand your empire. You can now take part in missions that are offered to you throughout the game.

Additional Information

Developer Egosoft
gamedir X-Tension
metacritic_name X: Tension
icon empty string
NoServers Yes
primarycache 2851
state eStateAvailable
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GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/2850/
Publisher Egosoft
languages (extended) english,german
SortAs X1.1
Store Release Date 1 June 2000 – 07:00:00 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/Xuniversechannel/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 8 October 2010 – 23:33:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 1 June 2000 – 07:00:00 UTC () (959842800)
Store Asset Modification Time 15 December 2022 – 09:56:25 UTC () (1671098185)
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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: 17 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7728622
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
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First seen on SteamDB 24 April 2013 – 16:08:39 UTC (), in changelist #210523

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes
German Yes Yes

Tags

🖥️ Simulation 💡 Strategy 🌠 Space 🚀 Sci-fi 🚀 Space Sim 🧱 Sandbox 👤 Singleplayer 💥 Action 🏦 Economy 🌍 Open World

Categories

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

Assets

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timestamp8 October 2024 – 15:27:40 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 1 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 56 all-time peak 15 March 2015
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Store data

  • 1,209 followers
  • 97 positive reviews
  • 30 negative reviews
  • 76.38% positive reviews

Twitch stats

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

  • ❓ Mostly Positive
  • 70.26% SteamDB Rating
  • 97 76.4% positive reviews
  • 30 23.6% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
8 October 2010 – 23:33 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 X-Tension right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 1 players live playing X-Tension on Steam.

X-Tension had an all-time peak of 56 concurrent players on 15 March 2015.

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