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X3: Terran Conflict

Sandbox space simulation with trading, combat, and fleet management

Egosoft · Released Oct 16, 2008

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Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 2,185
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
20
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Feb 16, 2024
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is X3: Terran Conflict?

X3: Terran Conflict is a single-player space simulation set in 2938, when Earth meets the X Universe and tensions rise between its peoples. You fly ships through an open world, trade, fight, take nonlinear missions, manage groups of ships, and board large battleships with outside teams.

For you if...

  • +you like setting your own goals in a space sandbox
  • +you enjoy complex economic systems and long-term planning

Not for you if...

  • −you want a guided, linear campaign
  • −you expect quick progress and easy-to-learn controls

What players say

84% of 2,185 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to pursue trade, combat, and fleet building, along with the changing economy. They complain about limited guidance, slow progress, and ships crashing into stations.

Players over time

▲ +2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 59 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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How many players finish X3: Terran Conflict?

6.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Reunion», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

X3: Terran Conflict screenshot 1

X3: Terran Conflict system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1 / XP SP2
Processor
Pentium® IV or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
Graphics
256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 1.1 support
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
10GB of free space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1
Processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
Graphics
256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 3.0 support
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
10GB of free space

Does X3: Terran Conflict have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does X3: Terran Conflict run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
33
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Russian. Text only: Italian, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does X3: Terran Conflict use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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