X2: The Threat
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.
Last Updated: 10/7/2025
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/21/2006 |
| Franchise | Egosoft |
| Developer | Egosoft |
| Publisher | Egosoft |
| Steam App Id | 2800 |
X2: The Threat
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.
Last Updated: 10/7/2025
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
About X2: The Threat
X2: The Threat is a Strategy game developed by Egosoft. On 7/21/2006, it was released on the Steam Store by Egosoft.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run X2: The Threat on the Steam Deck.
It also supports 8 languanges in-game including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, X2: The Threat supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Captions available
From the Steam community, X2: The Threat has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Space
- Exploration
- Flight
- Economy
- Sandbox
- Trading
- Simulation
- Space Sim
- Open World
- Sci-fi
- Strategy
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for X2: The Threat and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
X2: The Threat is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | X Universe - Anniversary Collection | 33 | 32 | $332.48 | View |
Related Packages
X2: The Threat is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| X2: The Threat | $1.99 | View |
Supported Languages and Localizations
X2: The Threat is available in 8 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Czech | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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X2: The Threat data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). X2: The Threat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). X2: The Threat. Steam Community Hub.
- Metacritic. (2025, October 7). X2: The Threat for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- Egosoft. (2023, July 8). X2: The Threat. X2: The Threat.