X3: Albion Prelude
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.
Offers
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Third-party resellers. Often cheaper, without official store support. Keyshop prices vs Steam →
Base game (1)
This is the base game required to play this DLC. Other expansions may also be required.
Multipacks (3)
DLCs (5)
X Series (7)
Other games from the same series.
About X3: Albion Prelude
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.
Game details
Game details
Age ratings
Game modes
Languages
Audio & text: English, French, German, Russian
Text only: Italian, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese
Features
X3: Albion Prelude price history
Lowest tracked price: £0.89 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: £0.89 across 5 stores.
X3: Albion Prelude player count & reviews
92% positive reviews all-time · 60 peak players in the last 30 days.
X3: Albion Prelude — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy X3: Albion Prelude at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for X3: Albion Prelude is £0.89 at Steam. KingsPrice compares 6 offers from 5 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price X3: Albion Prelude has ever been?
The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for X3: Albion Prelude is £0.89 (recorded on Jul 7, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.
How many people play X3: Albion Prelude?
X3: Albion Prelude peaked at 60 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 20, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
Is it safe to buy a X3: Albion Prelude Steam key from a keyshop?
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System requirements
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
- 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)