How many people are playing X2: The Threat right now?

10 people are playing X2: The Threat on Steam right now, making it the 7312th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 15 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is X2: The Threat's all-time peak player count?

X2: The Threat's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 203, reached in March 2015.

Is X2: The Threat good? What do Steam reviews say?

83% of 446 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does X2: The Threat cost on Steam?

X2: The Threat costs $0.99 on Steam (US), 80% off right now. The lowest price we've recorded is $0.49.

Does X2: The Threat work on Steam Deck?

X2: The Threat is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

X2: The Threat

by Egosoft · Released Jul 21, 2006

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#7,312

▲ 11.1%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

83% positive

Very Positive446 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen203

Mar 201511.7 years ago

Price on Steam

$0.99 −80%

$4.99Lowest ever $0.49 Feb 2021

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Players +11.1% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 16:53 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

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83% positive of 446 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Nov 1, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC
Build 654429the current build when we started tracking1.5 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Sep 28, 2015
PatchSteam Cloud Sync Enabled
We are pleased to announce that Steam Cloud support is now enabled for all games in the X series, to bring the older games in line with X Rebirth. Your savegames will now be synchronised across different PCs using the same Steam account by default. If you do n…

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Sep 28, 2015
Steam Cloud Sync Enabled
We are pleased to announce that Steam Cloud support is now enabled for all games in the X series, to bring the older games in line with X Rebirth. Your savegames will now be synchronised across different PCs using the same Steam account by default. If you do n…
Jul 7, 2014
X2 Bonus Pack 1.04 and new languages available
This update brings the Bonus Pack from version 1.03 to 1.04, which was previously only available as a non-Steam version. On Steam the Bonus Pack for X2 is already included in the base game. For more information on the Bonus Pack and the changes, see this forum…
Jul 7, 2014
X2 Bonus Pack 1.04 and new languages available
This update brings the Bonus Pack from version 1.03 to 1.04, which was previously only available as a non-Steam version. On Steam the Bonus Pack for X2 is already included in the base game. For more information on the Bonus Pack and the changes, see this forum…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 83% on 2026-11-01 → 83% today (446 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Sale −80%$0.99 (was $4.99)
Nov 1, 2026Price$4.99

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X2: The Threat player count and quick facts

How many people are playing X2: The Threat right now?: 10 people are playing X2: The Threat on Steam right now, making it the 7312th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 15 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is X2: The Threat's all-time peak player count?: X2: The Threat's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 203, reached in March 2015.
Is X2: The Threat good? What do Steam reviews say?: 83% of 446 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does X2: The Threat cost on Steam?: X2: The Threat costs $0.99 on Steam (US), 80% off right now. The lowest price we've recorded is $0.49.
Does X2: The Threat work on Steam Deck?: X2: The Threat is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

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.

Developer: Egosoft
Publisher: Egosoft
Release date: Jul 21, 2006
Install size: 1.2 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Steam app ID: 2800

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