How many X: Tension players are currently online?

There are 2 concurrent players playing X: Tension on Steam.

How much does X: Tension cost on Steam?

X: Tension currently costs $4.99 in the Steam Store.

Is X: Tension on sale?

X: Tension is not currently on sale. It can be purchased for its base price of $4.99.

Is X: Tension free on Steam?

X: Tension is not free to play on Steam and currently costs $4.99 in the Steam Store.

Is X: Tension still good in 2025?

X: Tension is currently rated as Mostly Positive in the Steam Store based on a total of 122 reviews — an overall 75% positive review rating.

Who created X: Tension?

X: Tension was developed by Egosoft, published by Egosoft, and released on 10/8/2010.

Can you play X: Tension on Steam Deck?

X: Tension not supported and cannot run on the Steam Deck.

Can you play X: Tension on Windows?

X: Tension is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Can you play X: Tension on Mac?

X: Tension is not playable on Mac OS.

Can you play X: Tension on Linux?

X: Tension is not playable on Linux.

X: Tension

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.

Price:
$4.99
Release Date:
10/8/2010
Franchise:
Egosoft
Developer:
Egosoft
Publisher:
Egosoft
Last Updated:
1/2/2025
Steam App Id:
2850

X: Tension

2 Players In-Game

Player Score

Platforms

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Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count

At the moment, X: Tension has 2 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 78% lower than its previous all-time peak of 9 players achieved on 12/28/2023.

2 Players In-Game

9 All-Time Peak

Player Score

X: Tension Review

X: Tension has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 75 / 100. This score is calculated from 122 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Positive rating. These are split between 92 positive reviews, 30 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.

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X: Tension Price

X: Tension costs $4.99 in the Steam store as of 1/2/2025. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like X Universe - Anniversary Collection which offers a discount off the game's base price.

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About X: Tension

X: Tension is a Simulation, and Strategy game developed by Egosoft. On 10/8/2010, 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 X: Tension on the Steam Deck.

According to Steam’s category system, X: Tension supports the following features:

Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Single-player

From the Steam community, X: Tension has been tagged with the following user tags:

Economy
Sandbox
Simulation
Space Sim
Open World
Sci-fi
Strategy
Action
Singleplayer
Space

Media & Sceenshots

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Related Bundles

X: Tension is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.

Image	Name	Apps	Packages	Price	Actions
	X Universe - Anniversary Collection	29	28	$304.52	View

Related Packages

X: Tension is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.

Name	Price	Actions
X: Tension	$1.99	View

Supported Languages

X: Tension is available in 2 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.

Name	Interface	Audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	No
German	Yes	Yes	No

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X: Tension data has been sourced from:

Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). X: Tension on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2850
Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). X: Tension. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/2850
Egosoft. (2023, July 8). X: Tension. X: Tension. http://www.egosoft.com/games/x_tension/info_en.php

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