• Simplified first-time setup on Windows
• Fixed lib compatibility issues on Linux
• Fixed several voice samples in German version

We at Egosoft have been working on our current title, X4: Foundations, and have recently released a major 4.00 update, as well as a new expansion, X4: Cradle of Humanity. In the meantime, a new product has emerged from our DevNet community that we would like to tell you about. Almost ten years ago, with the release of X3: Albion Prelude, Egosoft decided to bring development of titles based on the long-running X3 game engine to an end. However, a dedicated group of players from our DevNet community had other ideas!
The X3: Farnham's Legacy project kicked off in earnest in 2016 but, as with any community project, there were times when progress was faster than others. Five years on, and the team are now finally ready to show you their creation! Set in the years after X3: Albion Prelude, as the chaos caused by the gate shutdown really takes hold, X3: Farnham's Legacy starts very differently to previous games in the X3 series. Trapped in an isolated area of space, you'll first need to make use of the new exploration features to find your way back to civilisation. Then, once you're there, you'll be able to use the new diplomacy options to help shape your relationships with the factions you find. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Z9YDCXbdM The new features don't end with the storyline, though. There are numerous other improvements, ranging from drone carriers, station-building services and an enhanced player headquarters, to a new ship browser and a hyperlinked encyclopedia. And of course, no new X3 game would be complete without new ships and stations! X3: Farnham's Legacy will be released into Early Access on May 4th, 2021. The best news of all, however, is that this new expansion will be FREE OF CHARGE to all owners of X3: Albion Prelude! In the four weeks until the release, we will provide you with interviews of the team members to further fuel the anticipation. Please keep an eye on our usual news channels. https://store.steampowered.com/app/483330/X3_Farnhams_Legacy/

Play any game in the X Franchise for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also save up to 80% on all titles through the weekend!*

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

Play any game in the X Franchise for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also save up to 80% on all titles through the weekend!*

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

Egosoft is happy to announce that our first Virtual Reality game is finally ready for release. Today marks the end of Early Access and the launch of X Rebirth VR Edition. http://store.steampowered.com/app/570420/X_Rebirth_VR_Edition/ To celebrate the launch of X Rebirth VR Edition, we will make all X games available for free for the upcoming weekend on Steam. You can play during the weekend and try out all the games from Egosoft that you do not own yet. Best of all: If you decide you want to buy one of them, there are some massive discounts too. Go and check out our games on Steam. End of Loyalty Discount: If you own X Rebirth and want VR Edition, buy NOW! We are going to end the X Rebirth VR Edition loyalty discount on December 10th when this sale ends. So if you own X Rebirth and are considering X Rebirth VR Edition, you can buy it with a 30% loyalty discount added on top of the 20% discount during this weekend at a total of 50% off!

New Updates for X Rebirth, X3TC and X3AP

X4 Announcement

Egosoft is happy to announce that our first Virtual Reality game is finally ready for release. Today marks the end of Early Access and the launch of X Rebirth VR Edition. http://store.steampowered.com/app/570420/X_Rebirth_VR_Edition/ To celebrate the launch of X Rebirth VR Edition, we will make all X games available for free for the upcoming weekend on Steam. You can play during the weekend and try out all the games from Egosoft that you do not own yet. Best of all: If you decide you want to buy one of them, there are some massive discounts too. Go and check out our games on Steam. End of Loyalty Discount: If you own X Rebirth and want VR Edition, buy NOW! We are going to end the X Rebirth VR Edition loyalty discount on December 10th when this sale ends. So if you own X Rebirth and are considering X Rebirth VR Edition, you can buy it with a 30% loyalty discount added on top of the 20% discount during this weekend at a total of 50% off!

New Updates for X Rebirth, X3TC and X3AP

X4 Announcement

The OS X and Linux version of X3: Terran Conflict have been updated to add controller support and to fix some input issues. X3: Terran Conflict now has full controller support on all platforms.

The macOS and Linux versions of X3: Terran Conflict have been updated to add controller support and to fix some input issues. X3: Terran Conflict now has full controller support on all platforms.

Since the last update, we've taken the opportunity to do a couple of things with these games. Most of these are fixes, and have been applied to both games (X3: TC + X3: AP); those of you with many playing hours will be pleased to note that one of these addresses the performance and memory issues that can occur with certain missions. Modders will find a few small improvements in X3AP, and players who use the Russian and Chinese localisations will hopefully be pleased to see text improvements that had been made in X3AP have now been back-ported to X3TC. Also back-ported to X3TC, though currently only in the Windows version, is the controller support from X3AP. X3:TC 3.3 Changelog:

• Added controller support (Windows only).
• Updated Chinese and Russian localisation files.
• Fixed various crashes and enabled crash dump generation.
• Fixed various issues with joystick control.
• Fixed mission-related memory leaks and performance issues.
• Fixed duration of subtitles and displayed hints in several languages.
• Fixed various user interface issues.
• Fixed "invalid" being displayed instead of date/time in savegame load menu.
• Fixed exploit in return ship mission where boarded ships remained player owned.
• Fixed missions in Pirate or Yaki space not selecting correct enemies.

Since the last update, we've taken the opportunity to do a couple of things with these games. Most of these are fixes, and have been applied to both games (X3: TC + X3: AP); those of you with many playing hours will be pleased to note that one of these addresses the performance and memory issues that can occur with certain missions. Modders will find a few small improvements in X3AP, and players who use the Russian and Chinese localisations will hopefully be pleased to see text improvements that had been made in X3AP have now been back-ported to X3TC. Also back-ported to X3TC, though currently only in the Windows version, is the controller support from X3AP. X3:TC 3.3 Changelog:

• Added controller support (Windows only).
• Updated Chinese and Russian localisation files.
• Fixed various crashes and enabled crash dump generation.
• Fixed various issues with joystick control.
• Fixed mission-related memory leaks and performance issues.
• Fixed duration of subtitles and displayed hints in several languages.
• Fixed various user interface issues.
• Fixed "invalid" being displayed instead of date/time in savegame load menu.
• Fixed exploit in return ship mission where boarded ships remained player owned.
• Fixed missions in Pirate or Yaki space not selecting correct enemies.

In addition to our big announcement today of the new X Rebirth VR Edition, we are also releasing new public beta updates for several of our existing games.

• X Rebirth 4.10
• X3: Albion Prelude 3.2
• X3: Terran Conflict 3.3

In addition to our big announcement today of the new X Rebirth VR Edition, we are also releasing new public beta updates for several of our existing games.

• X Rebirth 4.10
• X3: Albion Prelude 3.2
• X3: Terran Conflict 3.3

This is a small technical update for Windows only and does not contain any new gameplay features. • Fixed selection of wrong graphics card on systems (particularly laptops) that have dual graphics. • Fixed issue with menu performance on systems with particular AMD graphics hardware and driver combinations.

This is a small technical update for Windows only and does not contain any new gameplay features. Fixed selection of wrong graphics card on systems (particularly laptops) that have dual graphics. Fixed issue with menu performance on systems with particular AMD graphics hardware and driver combinations.

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 not wish to use Steam Cloud to synchronise your games, then right-click on the game in question in the Steam library, choose Properties, go to the Updates tab and uncheck the "Enable Steam Cloud synchronization" checkbox setting. You can, of course, re-enable it at any time if you change your mind. Regards, Egosoft

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 not wish to use Steam Cloud to synchronise your games, then right-click on the game in question in the Steam library, choose Properties, go to the Updates tab and uncheck the "Enable Steam Cloud synchronization" checkbox setting. You can, of course, re-enable it at any time if you change your mind. Regards, Egosoft

The Bonus Package for X3: Terran Conflict has just been released on Steam. It's a free collection of script plugins that have been created by members of the Egosoft forum community. Egosoft has selected them as extensions that fit well into, and do not destroy, the balance of the game. To access the bonus content, simply install it from the store page. The Bonus Package will also show up in the DLC tab of the game properties, where you have the option to uninstall it. If you have previously installed the non-Steam version of the Bonus Package, it is recommended that you uninstall it first.

The Bonus Package for X3: Terran Conflict has just been released on Steam. It's a free collection of script plugins that have been created by members of the Egosoft forum community. Egosoft has selected them as extensions that fit well into, and do not destroy, the balance of the game. To access the bonus content, simply install it from the store page. The Bonus Package will also show up in the DLC tab of the game properties, where you have the option to uninstall it. If you have previously installed the non-Steam version of the Bonus Package, it is recommended that you uninstall it first.

X3: Albion Prelude, X3: Terran Conflict, and X3: Reunion is now available on Linux and to celebrate all X3 packages are 50% off until July 8th!

The X games hurl you into the most detailed universe ever created, right into the middle of an epic, intergalactic story filled with twists and turns at every jump gate. Become the hero once more as you TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD, and THINK your way to victory.

Immerse yourself in a living, breathing universe where all your actions have consequences.

Egosoft is happy to announce that from today, a Japanese text translation for X3: Terran Conflict and X3: Albion Prelude is available on Steam for all users. This translation is provided with thanks to our publishing partner zoo.co.jp and should fix the problem some users were experiencing when installing the Japanese version on an account where the international version was already installed.

Updates to X3: Terran Conflict (3.2c) and X3: Albion Prelude (2.5.2) have been released.

In both games, Chinese localization files have been updated. Localized achievements are now available for Russian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

The update 2.5.2 for X3: Albion Prelude also includes the following changes:
• Added full voice support for Russian language
• Fixed issue where many replacement fighters would spawn at shipyards (existing fighters are removed)
• Fixed issue where captured or boarded ships from war sectors may be removed later
• Fixed duration of subtitles and displayed hints in several languages
• Fixed minor user interface issues

Updates to X3: Terran Conflict (3.2b) and X3: Albion Prelude (2.1) have been released.

The following new language versions are now available (text only):
• Czech (X3:TC)
• Spanish (X3:TC and X3:AP)

The update 2.1 for X3: Albion Prelude includes the following changes:
• Fixed briefing issue with Albion Prelude plot
• Fixed case where HQ plot would not start
• Fixed issues with RRF spawning
• Fixed custom script hotkey handling

X3: Reunion Updated

Russian localisation files have been added to X3: Reunion v2.5, including full audio support.

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X3: Terran Conflict Updated

An update of X3: Terran Conflict has been released. The following new language versions are now available (text only):
• Polish
• Simplified Chinese
• Traditional Chinese

The update 3.2a includes minor text display fixes required for Chinese language support.

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X3: Albion Prelude Updated

An update of X3: Albion Prelude has been released. The following new language versions are now available (text only):
• Polish
• Simplified Chinese
• Traditional Chinese

The update 2.0a includes minor text display fixes required for Chinese language support.

X3: Terran Conflict Update Released

This update, to version 3.2, brings several bug-fixes and performance improvements that have been back-ported from X3: Albion Prelude.

New Features and Improvements:

- CIG push effect now uses falloff
- Improved missile friendly fire behaviour
- Player missiles now immune to bullet damage for 2 seconds after launch
- Added new windowed mode resolutions and support for res.dat file
- Improved target rectangle scaling at high screen resolutions
- Several performance optimisations

Fixes:

- Fixed ships never docking at docking clamps unless SETA is engaged
- Fixed hitting Boost sending you back through the gate you have just come through
- Fixed some dialogue choice lines in the Buy Sector Information service
- Fixed rare broken handling of right mini-monitor
- Fixed rare crash when Game Over is shown
- Fixed rare Alt-Tab problem during startup

X3: Albion Prelude, a new expansion for X3: Terran Conflict is Now Available on Steam!

X3: Albion Prelude is the latest game in the X3 space game series. TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD, THINK in a living and breathing universe. A new plot and many additions to the open free-form gameplay.

Updates to X3: Terran Conflict have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

• Fixed occasional freeze issue in the Balance of Power mission
  
• Fixed case where the Balance of Power achievement may not unlock
  
• Some minor mission fixes
  
• Fixed some map issues (for new games only)
  
• Several text fixes
  
• Fixed blank messages when object names are coloured by mods
  
• Fixed several passenger transport missions which could break in some circumstances
  
• Added Cargo Lifesupport System to Boron Angel
  

Updates to X3: Terran Conflict have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

• The 3.0 Plot Mission
  
• Dead is Dead gamemode
  
• Added a reward for Operation Final Fury
  

2.7.1 brings several fixes and improvements to X3: Terran Conflict

Version 2.7.1 features:

• Fixed achievement "Reboot" and related Xenon boarding statistics
  
• Fixed a stall during the Final Fury plot
  
• Fixed plot character Mahi Ma getting stuck on a station
  
• Fixed the deliver illegal goods mission from not spawning
  
• Added ship cleanup code to the return matching ship mission
  

Updates to X3: Terran Conflict have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Version 2.7

• Re-enabled use of more than 2GB RAM if supported by the operating system
  
• M6, M8 and TM ships now travel through gates like smaller ships
  
• Enabled M7 and M8 ships to spawn in more missions
  
• Added chance of Xenon during a Defend Station mission
  
• Reduced flak explosion volume
  
• Included a large amount of bugfixes, investigated and provided by our community
  

Updates to X3: Terran Conflict have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Version 2.6

New Features and Improvements:

• Added achievements for STEAM users
  
• "A New Home" Plot Mission
  
• Improved chances of the pirate variation in the Freight Scan mission
  
• New gamestart based on the classic Argon Prime start from previous games
  
• Improved rendering performance
  

• Fixed targeting issues with stations after a complex was destroyed
  
• Fixed several issues with the Freight Scan mission
  
• Fixed captured ships from Assassination missions being removed
  
• Fixed missing difficulty levels with the Destroy Convoy mission
  
• Fixed mission dialogues on ships starting on the wrong option
  
• Fixed several minor mission issues
  
• Fixed weapon information display for ships with only missile turrets
  
• Fixed missing wares for sale on the Goner Temple
  
• Fixed Sector Traders constantly buying at average price