Egosoft

X2: The Threat

2003 space opera video game · space trading and combat game · space simulator +4*

Cover art for X2: The Threat

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Egosoft

Publishers

  • Enlight Software
  • Deep Silver
  • 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

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    26*
    Community confidence
    good*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / ME / 98SE*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium III 800MHz or same grade*
    Memory
    256MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    32MB 3D card compatible with Direct X 8.1 DirectX®: 8.1*
    Storage
    1200MB available space Sound:*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium III 800MHz or same grade*
    Graphics alternatives
    32MB 3D card compatible with Direct X 8.1*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Steam version platforms

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

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*

Game features

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

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data