Action · November 15, 2013

X Rebirth (2013)

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In the distant future, the X universe faces a period of profound and irrevocable change. While the universe stumbles towards an uncertain future, countless adventures await as new enemies rise in search of power. Enter a young adventurer and his unlikely female ally traveling in an old, battered ship with a glorious past - two people alone against the galaxy, playing a key part in the events to come. The fate of the universe rests in the hands of the player... X Rebirth represents a spectacular new beginning for the X series, offering loyal fans and newcomers alike a vast, vivid and extremely detailed universe to explore throughout the game. Varied gameplay elements such as action-packed space combat, detailed trading mechanics and high-speed space exploration with fast travel allow players to experience a truly unique space saga that will keep them hooked for dozens of hours. X Rebirth features a whole new user experience - it is easier than ever to start with, and remains as deep as fans expect it. FEATURES TRADE! A fully simulated economy that means your actions really do matter. Travel the space highways to find profit in gigantic space cities, swarming with ships and drones. ++ Every ship you see has a task. Stop a freighter from reaching its destination and its cargo will be stopped too, causing prices to rise. ++ FIGHT! From small scale skirmishes to epic fleet encounters, battles in the X Universe know no limits. Choose to fight for the military, work for the police or be a lawless pirate, or if you prefer just fight when you need to defend yourself - it's up to you. ++ Take the action right into massive structures. Target turrets and shield generators to weaken your enemy, damage engines and jump drives to prevent their ships from escaping, or stop their factories producing to cripple their economy. ++ BUILD! Create your own empire! From trading stations to large factories, farms to hightech military complexes, everything can belong to you. Build for trade and profit or to strengthen your military presence and dominate your enemies. ++ Extend and upgrade your stations to make them operate more efficiently, with every element visible in glorious animated detail. Harvest your own resources to keep your empire running smoothly. ++ THINK! A rich, detailed history and a deep complex plot await you, but you are free to decide when and where to take part. Explore the universe at your own pace - choose your own path and create your own destiny. ++ Get up-close and personal with aliens and humans alike. Land on stations, meet people, then accept missions from them or hire them as crew members for your ships. ++ TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD, THINK... in the X Universe - the biggest sandbox this side of the galaxy.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Simulation · 394
  • Space · 385
  • Sci-fi · 254
  • Action · 223
  • Space Sim · 152
  • Sandbox · 143
  • Singleplayer · 131
  • Open World · 103
  • Economy · 79
  • Trading · 50
  • Strategy · 36
  • Exploration · 27
  • Moddable · 26
  • Atmospheric · 26
  • Adventure · 23

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume7.3k Steam reviewsTop 48% in Action
Positive rating44% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 99%
Engagement hours51 h averageTop 7% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

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  • Italian
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese
  • French volume_up
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Full audio (4)

  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Korean

Reception Metrics

Steam community

44%Mixed · 7.3k reviews

3.2k positive · 4.1k negative

Metacritic

33/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

3.2/10

Curator recommendations

5.1k

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop
  • Steam Cloud

Accessibility

  • Captions available

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

51h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

Achievements

69

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 15, 2013
DeveloperEgosoft
Base price$5.99
DLC / Add-ons7 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

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