X: Tension overview

Overview

X: Tension comes from Egosoft and is published by Egosoft. It arrived on Steam on Oct 8, 2010, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

X: Tension's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 2 players at 5 October 2026 - 02:33:24 UTC, with a tracked peak near 5. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 78% positive across 138 reviews.

Language and system requirements

X: Tension is available in 2 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including dejus, usk, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

X: Tension has sold up to 7,651 units and has 104 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $24,900. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

X: Tension overview details

X: Tension combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

X-Tension is the eagerly awaited expansion pack to X: Beyond the Frontier. The expansion is not limited by a linear plot line but makes use of new ways to expand your empire. You can now take part in missions that are offered to you throughout the game. Features More Ships - You are no longer limited to one ship, but can now buy and pilot all fighters and small transports in the game. As well as capturing new Pirate ships. Expanded Universe - The universe has also been expanded with over 40 new sectors to visit, trade and fight inside, allowing you to find new locations to build new stations and trade in new goods. The Version 2 Update - The release of the 2.0 upgrade expanded the game even further allowing you to pilot the larger TL class freighter. Continue your quest to explore the universe, trade in over 90 sectors, with over 50 goods, upgrade your ship with dozens of wares available to you by 5 unique alien races and protect yourself from the hostile Xenon.

SteamPulse editorial summary

X: Tension is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 2 players at 5 October 2026 - 02:33:24 UTC, a tracked peak of 5, and 78% positive reviews.

Overview tags

SimulationStrategySpaceSci-fiSpace SimSandboxSingleplayerEconomyActionOpen WorldFlight

Support and legal notes

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