X2: The Threat
X2: The Threat
Live player count and Steam charts
positive · 524 reviews
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X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.
DeveloperEgosoft
PublisherEgosoft
ReleasedJul 21, 2006
Runs onWindows
Steam hardwareSteam Deck Unsupported
Price$4.99
Player history
2015201820202023
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
* current month, data so far
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 10 | +3 | +42.9% | 23 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 | -1 | -12.5% | 18 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | 18 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | 23 |
| Mar 2026 | 8 | -2 | -20.0% | 21 |
| Feb 2026 | 10 | -1 | -9.1% | 22 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | +1 | +10.0% | 26 |
| Dec 2025 | 10 | +2 | +25.0% | 27 |
| Nov 2025 | 8 | +2 | +33.3% | 22 |
| Oct 2025 | 6 | -1 | -14.3% | 14 |
| Sep 2025 | 7 | -1 | -12.5% | 18 |
| Aug 2025 | 8 | +1 | +14.3% | 20 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
via Steam
- Sep 28, 2015Steam Cloud Sync Enabled
- Sep 28, 2015Steam Cloud Sync Enabled
- Jul 7, 2014X2 Bonus Pack 1.04 and new languages available
- Jul 7, 2014X2 Bonus Pack 1.04 and new languages available
Audience
English
37%
German
26%
Russian
24%
Czech
3%
Spanish (Spain)
3%
Portuguese (Brazil)
1%
Other
6%
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 1185 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
