Egosoft

X: Beyond the Frontier

1999 space opera video game · simulation video game · science fiction video game +5*

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At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Egosoft

Publishers

  • THQ
  • Egosoft*
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    20*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 95 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium II 200 MHz*
    Memory
    32 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    4 MB DirectX-compliant video card DirectX®: DirectX 7.0 or higher*
    Storage
    360 MB hard-disk space Sound: DirectX-compliant sound card*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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