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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.

Released · 2006-07-21

At a glance

About this game

Core game information and the store records it came from.

Title
X2: The Threat
Content
Game
Release date
2006-07-21
Developer
Egosoft
Publisher
Egosoft
Platforms
Windows
Connected stores
2
GOG GOG source details
Store title
X2: The Threat
Product ID
1441032629
Developer
Egosoft
Publisher
Egosoft
Store release date
2003-12-03
Source checked
2026-10-14 15:52 UTC

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Steam Steam source details
Store title
X2: The Threat
Product ID
2800
Developer
Egosoft
Publisher
Egosoft
Store platforms
Windows
Source checked
2026-10-07 04:15 UTC

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Features and tags

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Store tags

  • Space
  • Strategy
  • Simulation
  • Sci-fi
  • Singleplayer
  • Open World
  • Economy
  • Space Sim
  • Sandbox
  • Trading
  • Action
  • Exploration
  • Classic
  • Science
  • Flight

Genres

  • Strategy

Genres & themes IGDB

  • Simulator
  • Science fiction
  • 4X

Categories and genres from the Steam store, observed 2026-10-07. Additional genres and themes from the game’s verified IGDB record. Store tags from Steam and GOG, as players and the store apply them.

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One game, connected stores

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Recorded price comparison

Matching store titles. One currency. One market.

EUR SE

Lowest recorded amount

4.99 EUR

Steam

Recorded 1 day ago

Difference between stores

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One comparable store. A difference needs another matching store price.

Distance from observed low

+4.00 EUR

Steam listing only. Low: 0.99 EUR.

Last seen
Newest included record

1 included price record from 1 store · 2 linked listings

  • 1 listing has no recorded amount
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How this comparison works

Only original EUR amounts recorded for SE and matching titles linked to this game are compared. Edition words and numbers must match. Other editions, source-market fallbacks and currency estimates are excluded.

These are recorded observations. Check the store for the current price, availability and included content. Historical lows belong to the named listing in this market and reflect the history Lumiri GameDB has collected.

Ratings at a glance

Community and editorial ratings

85/100

Lumiri average

2 included sources · 570 underlying reviews · source range 84–86 · 1 not yet included

GOG

GOG

86/100 4.3/5

86/100

126 user reviews · GOG user rating

Included in the combined rating.

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IGDB

IGDB

80/100 79.7903/100

80/100

7 user reviews · IGDB user rating

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Steam

Steam

84/100 84% positive

84/100

444 user reviews · Very Positive

371 positive · 73 negative

Included in the combined rating.

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Player activity

Observed Steam player history

Latest 1,000 points at most. Bucket averages; the first bucket is included in full. Summary averages are approximate.

Last observed Steam players
3
2026-10-14 08:11 UTC
Observed peak · 30d
15
Within the displayed history
All-time observed peak
15
· since Lumiri started observing
Average players · 30d
7
10 local samples · approximate for grouped data
Observed player history Local bucket averages over time, in UTC. Exact values follow below. Lines connect collected points; gaps have not been measured. 0 5 10 15 20 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC · 15 players2026-10-05 00:00 UTC · 14 players2026-10-06 00:00 UTC · 5 players2026-10-07 00:00 UTC · 1 players2026-10-08 00:00 UTC · 5 players2026-10-10 00:00 UTC · 8 players2026-10-11 00:00 UTC · 3 players2026-10-12 00:00 UTC · 6 players2026-10-14 00:00 UTC · 3 players 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC
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  • 2026-09-18 00:00: 15 average players
  • 2026-10-05 00:00: 14 average players
  • 2026-10-06 00:00: 5 average players
  • 2026-10-07 00:00: 1 average players
  • 2026-10-08 00:00: 5 average players
  • 2026-10-10 00:00: 8 average players
  • 2026-10-11 00:00: 3 average players
  • 2026-10-12 00:00: 6 average players
  • 2026-10-14 00:00: 3 average players

Observed by Lumiri GameDB during 30d. Times are UTC. Lines connect observations; gaps are not measured.

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  • Samples: 10
  • Minimum: 1
  • Maximum: 15
  • Average: 7
Recorded prices

Price history · GOG

EUR observations for market SE. History belongs to the selected store listing; regional prices and taxes may differ.

No local EUR price observations for Europa in the past year.

Catalogue activity

Recent changes

Prices, release dates and store listing updates we detected. Repeated store refreshes are grouped.

  1. Store details updated GOG

    Store details

  2. Price increase Steam

    0.99 EUR → 4.99 EUR (+404%)

  3. Price drop GOG

    4.99 EUR → 0.99 EUR (−80%)

  4. Price increase Steam

    0.99 USD → 4.99 USD (+404%)

  5. Price increase GOG

    0.99 EUR → 4.99 EUR (+404%)

  6. Store details updated GOG 3 updates since 3 Oct

    Description, release status, title, product type, release date, availability, platforms, store details

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  1. Price drop Steam

    4.99 EUR → 0.99 EUR (−80%)