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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Egosoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Egosoft}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|TransGaming Inc.|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Linux Game Publishing|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Enlight Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Enlight Software}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Linux Game Publishing|Linux}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|X³ Reality Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|X³ Reality Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 28, 2005}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 26, 2005}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 2007}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 25, 2007|wrapper=Cider}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 5 2008}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 30, 2010}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 5, 2008}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | X }}
 
|steam appid  = 2810
 
|steam appid  = 2810
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1441038404
 +
|hltb        = 11390
 +
|lutris      = x3-reunion
 +
|strategywiki = X³: Reunion
 +
|mobygames    = x-reunion
 
|wikipedia    = X3: Reunion
 
|wikipedia    = X3: Reunion
 +
|winehq      = 3169
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= https://www.egosoft.com/games/x3/info_en.php/
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|X}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://forum.egosoft.com/index.php Official forum]
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{{mm}} [https://forum.egosoft.com/viewforum.php?f=152 Official Forums]
{{mm}} [http://www.egosoft.com/games/x3/info_en.php/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://www.egosoft.com:8444/confluence/display/X3WIKI Official Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/2810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1441038404|x_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=83 Steam Users' Forums]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://www.x3wiki.com/index.php/Main_Page X³ Wiki]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-X3/x3-reunion GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc |  {{removed DRM|StarForce|3.5.10.6}} (removed by installing the [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x3/patches_en.php X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink] patch).<br>The original OS X release was Cider-based, a later port made it native Cocoa code. | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/2810/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | x3-reunion | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3964-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | x3_reunion | DRM-free | | | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | x3-reunion | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2810 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id464000588 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Bonus Package | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} [http://www.egosoft.com/download/x3/patches_en.php X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink]
+
{{ii}} [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x3/patches_en.php X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink] updates the game to the latest version and removes the DRM.
  
 
===Mods===
 
===Mods===
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|X3 Reunion Launcher General.png|Launcher general settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/EgoSoft/X3}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Egosoft\X3\save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Egosoft\X3\save}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/EgoSoft/X3/save/X00.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/2810/announcements/detail/110693500850609742|title=Steam Cloud Sync Enabled - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X3: Reunion|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|X3 Reunion Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/x3-reunion
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{{Image|X3 Reunion Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x3-reunion
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution notes= Windowed mode provides only unusual widescreen resolutions (e.g. 2048x768)
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Windowed mode provides only unusual widescreen resolutions (e.g. 2048x768)
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=170151&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 this forum thread].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = 2048x768 spotted.  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = 2048x768 spotted.
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
|fov notes                  = Automatically calculated based on the resolution; can't be changed.<br/>Only means of controlling FOV is a temporary zoom effect.  
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|fov notes                  = Automatically calculated based on the resolution; can't be changed.<br/>Only means of controlling FOV is a temporary zoom effect.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Can't move window without external utility.  
+
|windowed notes            = Can't move window without external utility.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Enable in launcher.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Enable in launcher.
|vsync                      = hackable
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = No support in-game, Use RivaTuner to cap FPS.
+
|upscaling tech            =
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|vsync                      = false
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|vsync notes                =  
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes             =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]===
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==Input==
No current easy fix, However there was a discussion into this. [http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=170151&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 Last Post Fri, 9. Feb 07]
+
{{Image|X3 Reunion Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
+
{{Image|X3 Reunion Launcher Controls.png|Launcher control settings.}}
==Input settings==
+
{{Image|X3 Reunion Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes = In-game cursor is slightly slower than normal Windows.  
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|acceleration option notes = In-game cursor is slightly slower than normal Windows.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    = Some menus don't allow backing out.  
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|full controller notes    = Some menus don't allow backing out.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|X3 Reunion Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music, Voice  
+
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music, Voice
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          = Sometimes mismatches.  
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|subtitles notes          = Sometimes mismatches.
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses.  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses.
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Official localization by [[Company:Noviy Disk|«Новый диск» (ND)]] and Linux Game Publishing
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.elite-games.ru/x3/download.shtml#rus Fan translation by users site «Elite-Games.ru»]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = false
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  = true
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = false
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Digital Rights Management (DRM)===
 
===Digital Rights Management (DRM)===
DRM is removed by installing the  [http://www.egosoft.com/download/x3/patches_en.php X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink] patch.
+
DRM is removed by installing the  [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x3/patches_en.php X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink] patch.
  
 
===GOTY 07 Edition can't fire weapons===
 
===GOTY 07 Edition can't fire weapons===
Install the [http://www.egosoft.com/download/x3/patches_en.php X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink] patch.
+
Install the [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x3/patches_en.php X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink] patch.
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        = Windows and Cider OS X only.
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.0
 +
|opengl notes          = Native OS X and Linux only.
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 2
 +
|shader model notes    = {{cn|date=August 2015}}
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = false
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/x3_reunion|title=X3: Reunion on GOG.com|date=2019-12-09|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 98SE
 
|minOS    = 98SE
|minCPU  = Pentium IV 1.7 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minDX    = 9
  
|recOS    = XP
+
|recOS    = 2000, ME, XP, Vista, 7
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10.7
 
|minOS    = 10.7
|minCPU  = Pentium IV or AMD equivalent at 2.0 GHz  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i7-2620M
 +
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
|minGPU  = Intel Core i7-2620M
+
|minGPU  =  
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
  
 
|recOS    = 10.8
 
|recOS    = 10.8
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent at 2.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
|recmem   = 2 GB
+
|recRAM   = 2 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recOGL  = 3.0
 
|recOGL  = 3.0
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
|minCPU  = Pentium IV or AMD equivalent at 2.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i7-2620M
 +
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
|minGPU  = Intel Core i7-2620M with mesa 9.0
+
|minGPU  = Mesa 9.0
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
  
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent at 2.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
|recmem   = 3 GB
+
|recRAM   = 3 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recOGL  = 3.0
 
|recOGL  = 3.0
 
}}
 
}}
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:03, 25 October 2023

X3: Reunion
X3: Reunion cover
Developers
Egosoft
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.
macOS (OS X) Virtual Programming
Linux Linux Game Publishing
Publishers
Deep Silver
Enlight Software
Linux Linux Game Publishing
Engines
X³ Reality Engine
Release dates
Windows October 26, 2005
macOS (OS X) (Cider) May 25, 2007
macOS (OS X) June 30, 2010
Linux December 5, 2008
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series X
X3: Reunion on HowLongToBeat
X3: Reunion guide on StrategyWiki
X3: Reunion on MobyGames
X3: Reunion on Wikipedia
X
X: Beyond the Frontier 1999
X-Tension 2000
X2: The Threat 2003
X3: Reunion 2005
X3: Terran Conflict 2008
X Rebirth 2013
X Rebirth VR Edition 2017
X4: Foundations 2018

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

General information

Official Forums
Official Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
StarForce 3.5.10.6 DRM (removed by installing the X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink patch).
The original OS X release was Cider-based, a later port made it native Cocoa code.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Bonus Package Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Patches

X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink updates the game to the latest version and removes the DRM.

Mods

Egosoft Forums: X³ Reunion - Scripts and modding

Game data

Launcher general settings.
Launcher general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.config/EgoSoft/X3
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Egosoft\X3\save
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.config/EgoSoft/X3/save/X00.sav

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
[1]

Video

Launcher video settings.
Launcher video settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Windowed mode provides only unusual widescreen resolutions (e.g. 2048x768)
Multi-monitor
See this forum thread.
Ultra-widescreen
2048x768 spotted.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Automatically calculated based on the resolution; can't be changed.
Only means of controlling FOV is a temporary zoom effect.
Windowed
Can't move window without external utility.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Enable in launcher.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Enable in launcher.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
Launcher control settings.
Launcher control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Music, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Sometimes mismatches.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Game pauses.
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Russian
Official localization by «Новый диск» (ND) and Linux Game Publishing
Russian
Fan translation by users site «Elite-Games.ru»
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Serial Key

Serial used for registering on Steam.

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

DRM is removed by installing the X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink patch.

GOTY 07 Edition can't fire weapons

Install the X³ Reunion 2.5: Uplink patch.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 Windows and Cider OS X only.
OpenGL 2.0 Native OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 2 [citation needed]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[2]
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
Intel Core i7-2620M
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
Intel Core i7-2620M
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Mesa 9.0
256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible


References

  1. Steam Cloud Sync Enabled - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X3: Reunion - last accessed on May 2023
  2. X3: Reunion on GOG.com - last accessed on 2019-12-09
    "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."