X3: Terran Conflict

X3: Terran Conflict

Egosoft · 2008 · Space, Simulation, Sandbox, Sci-fi, Strategy

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About X3: Terran Conflict

✦ AI summary

Command massive space fleets across the largest X Universe ever created, where humanity's first contact with alien civilizations triggers a cascade of trade, diplomacy, and all-out warfare. Build your empire through hundreds of non-linear missions, pilot over 100 new ships and weapons systems, and board enemy battleships with tactical boarding teams in this climactic finale to the legendary X-Trilogy.

It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!
Experience the brilliant climax of the legendary X-Trilogy , and take your place in the history of the X Universe.
  • Largest X Universe ever.
  • New faction: the Terrans – inhabitants of the Earth.
  • More jobs and non-linear missions than ever before.
  • More than 100 new spaceships, new ship classes and weapon systems.
  • Re-designed user interface for comfortable control by mouse, keyboard and joystick.
  • New group management tool.
  • Large battleships can be boarded by an outside team.

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Base game + 1 of 4 DLC at today's best prices (some DLC unpriced).

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Jun 25, 2026
absolutely hate this game, the UI and controls are the worst I have ever seen. be it using keyboard / mouse or x box controller. flat out sucks. save your time and play something else, this game belings on the crap pile
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Recommended Jun 7, 2026
Always loved this game. one of the better space games, old but definitely good and fun for many many many many hours :)
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Not recommended Jun 24, 2026
Compared to X2-The Threat and X3-Reunion, this one is even harder than X3-Reunion, more time consuming before you hardly notice any ranking improvements necessary for buying better goods/stations/ships. In X2 you were settled after the first 4-7 plot missions, had a good view on the universe and the ship speeds and maneuvrability felt better. This one just feels vast and soo very slow to do anything, like a time trap scam even with SETA; ships and stations are even more expensive than in former games + the barrier to buy is not only money, but also reputation.
Recommended Jun 14, 2026
Tbh really well made, recommend...
Recommended Jun 12, 2026
Fun Space exploration and economy building game. Lots of opportunities to dive into the game's universe and mold it to your will.
Recommended Jun 3, 2026
Egosoft is 12 german dudes in a trenchcoat who love space as a concept first and design games as a distant afterthought. Lots of 'vibes' here. Cool background music and great ship designs to drool over. The actual gameplay is passable at best. Like Bethesda games you'll need to install some extra ♥♥♥♥ to make it playable: First is the bonus pack. You can find in the DLC section on steam or from the Egosoft website directly. Then there is the vanilla safe mod list: Egosoft forum topic 278257 There is a great steam guide for this game all about modding the game without getting the modded tag. To check in game you look at the bottom of your pilot stats for yellow text, if it's not there then you're good. With that said. I really cannot suggest actually trying to do the plots in this version of the game. They are like pulling teeth. Playing X without the station building script is agony. You get that script with the default bonus pack in the next game, Albion Prelude. That script alone is why I would suggest AP over TC any day. So if you're going to play TC, then forget achievements and instal the station builder script.

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