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It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!

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Frequently asked about X3: Terran Conflict
- Does X3: Terran Conflict run on Steam Deck?
- X3: Terran Conflict is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does X3: Terran Conflict cost?
- X3: Terran Conflict is listed on Steam at 3.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to X3: Terran Conflict?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside X3: Terran Conflict are X4: Foundations, X Rebirth, Evochron Mercenary.
- Who developed X3: Terran Conflict?
- X3: Terran Conflict was developed by Egosoft.
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