X-Tension

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App ID	2850
App Type	Game
Store Name	X: Tension
Developer	Egosoft
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

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

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NoServers

Yes

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2851

state

eStateAvailable

serverbrowsername

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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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review_percentage

Steam Deck Compatibility

Steam Deck:
Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
SteamOS:
Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
category: Unsupported
steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
test_timestamp: 17 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 7728622

configuration:

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requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	0
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	0
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	0
non_deck_display_glyphs	0
small_text	0
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-7.0-5
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

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

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english

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timestamp	8 October 2024 – 15:27:40 UTC

Trailers

5968 ↴
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Depots

ID	Configuration	Size	DL.
2851	X-Tension Main	357.84 MiB	306.77 MiB
2852	EnglishX-Tension English	36.28 MiB	26.11 MiB
2853	GermanX-Tension German	28.32 MiB	19.48 MiB

Total size on disk is 422.45 MiB and total download size is 352.36 MiB.

Total size on disk is 394.13 MiB and total download size is 332.88 MiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name	Description	Build ID	Time Updated
public		7728622	17 November 2021 – 14:52:48 UTC
win95	Windows 95 version (legacy)	789794	10 November 2021 – 15:36:03 UTC

Other

Name	Value
overridescddb	1
baselanguages	English, German
privatebranches	1

X-Tension

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