X is a science fiction space trading and combat simulator series created by German developer Egosoft. The series is set in the X-Universe where several races populate a number of worlds connected by jumpgates.
| X | |
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| Genre(s) | Space trading and combat simulator |
| Developer(s) | Egosoft |
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| Platform(s) | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows |
| First release | X: Beyond the Frontier
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| Latest release | X4: Foundations
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The X series
editThe series, which was launched in 1999 on the Windows platform, consists of five base games: X: Beyond the Frontier, X2: The Threat, X3: Reunion, X Rebirth and X4: Foundations. The series games are expanded by sequels that both add features and extend the plot. A plot can be undertaken in all games except X-Tension where the player takes part in missions to unfold events.
| Title | Date released | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| X: Beyond the Frontier | 1 July 1999 | Windows |
| X-Tension | 1 June 2000 | Windows |
| X2: The Threat | 3 December 2003 | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| X3: Reunion | 28 October 2005 | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| X3: Terran Conflict | 16 October 2008 | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| X3: Albion Prelude | 15 December 2011 | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| X Rebirth | 15 November 2013 | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| X Rebirth: The Teladi Outpost | 11 December 2014 | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| X Rebirth: Home of Light | 25 February 2016 | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| X Rebirth VR Edition | 15 July 2017 | Windows |
| X4: Foundations | 30 November 2018 | Linux, Windows |
| X4: Split Vendetta | 31 March 2020 | Linux, Windows |
| X3: Farnham's Legacy | 4 May 2021 | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| X4: Cradle of Humanity | 16 March 2021 | Linux, Windows |
| X4: Tides of Avarice | 14 March 2022 | Linux, Windows |
| X4: Kingdom End | 12 April 2023 | Linux, Windows |
| X4: Timelines | 20 June 2024 | Linux, Windows |