X3: Albion Prelude (AppID: 201310)
Type: dlc
Genre: Action, Simulation
Developer: Egosoft
Publisher: Egosoft
Release Date: Dec 2011
Metacritic:
75/100
X3: Albion Prelude - Steam Analytics & Details
X3: Albion Prelude has 34 current players. Currently priced at $0.10, it represents green value compared to similar Action games.
Total Players
34
Price
$0.10
Genre
Action
Developer
Egosoft
Media Gallery
Screenshots
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X3: Albion Prelude 3.0 Trailer
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X3 Albion Prelude V2.5 Trailer
Real-Time Players
34
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All-Time Peak
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Oct 2025
Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Watch — $9.99.
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
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~19 days until next sale
Value Score
Great Value — 100th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Price History
Lowest Price
$0.13
Oct 2025 across all regions
Current Price
$0.10
US region
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System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
macOS
Linux
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1 / XP SP2
- Processor: Pentium® IV or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 1.1 support
- Hard Drive: 10GB of free space
- Sound: Soundcard (Surround Sound support recommended)
Recommended:
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1
- Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 3.0 support
- Hard Drive: 10GB of free space
- Sound: Soundcard (Surround Sound support recommended)
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- OS: 10.7 (Lion)
- Processor: Pentium® IV or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256MB OpenGL 2.0+ discrete NVIDIA/AMD card or Intel Core i7-2620M
- Hard Drive: 10GB of free space
Recommended:
Recommended:
- OS: 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB OpenGL 3.0+ discrete NVIDIA/AMD card
- Hard Drive: 10GB of free space
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Processor: Pentium® IV or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256MB OpenGL 2.0+ discrete NVIDIA/AMD card (with proprietary driver) or Intel Core i7-2620M with Mesa 9.0
- Hard Drive: 10GB of free space
Recommended:
Recommended:
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB OpenGL 3.0+ discrete NVIDIA/AMD card (with proprietary driver)
- Hard Drive: 10GB of free space
Controller Support
full
Pricing
Paid Game
CDN$ 12.99 (CAD)
Additional Information
Categories
Single-player
Downloadable Content
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Captions available
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Supported Languages
English*, French*, German*, Italian, Russian*, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Official Website
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/xfranchise
Player-to-Price Ratio
3.4
7-day avg players per $1 spent
Current Pricing
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CDN$ 12.99
Regular Price
Additional Information
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Achievements
33
total achievements
Featured:
Crash Course
Albion Pride
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Recommendations
1.7K
positive reviews
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USK Rating
12
German rating
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DEJUS Rating
12
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany
12
German classification
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DLC Available
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downloadable content
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Support
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Purchase Options
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About This Game
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.
Detailed Description
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.
A Bridge Between the Old and New X Universe
X3: Albion Prelude plays in a time between the old and the new X Universe. It shows a universe in flux, and prepares players for things to come. The old X Universe is passing; a new X Universe is about to be created.War!
The X universe is undergoing a period of massive change. What started as a conflict of interest between the Earth and the races of the X Universe has now escalated into a full scale war. Play a part in a war scenario bigger than anything the X Universe has ever seen before!Corporations Compete for Control of the Future
With the war as a backdrop, corporations old and new are vying for power and are driving the X Universe in a new direction. A technological breakthrough will soon allow massive accelerators, forming highways in space and allowing the economy to expand on an unprecedented scale. Highways, a key feature of X: Rebirth, are not yet ready, but you can see them being built and participate in the power struggles around the construction of much larger self sustaining economies.Key features:
- A new plot throws you into the power struggle between corporations at a time of war.
- New Stock Exchange feature allows advanced investment strategies
- Improved graphics quality setting for high end machines
- Improved UI introducing charts to visualize economic developments
- Support for head tracking
- Note: X3: Albion Prelude will not be compatible with save-games from X3: Terran Conflict.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players are currently playing X3: Albion Prelude?
34 players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is X3: Albion Prelude free to play?
X3: Albion Prelude costs $0.10 on Steam.
What genre is X3: Albion Prelude?
X3: Albion Prelude is a Action, Simulation game.
Who developed X3: Albion Prelude?
X3: Albion Prelude was developed by Egosoft and published by Egosoft.
What platforms does X3: Albion Prelude support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.