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X: Beyond the Frontier

X: Beyond the Frontier

1999 Egosoft
X: Beyond the Frontier
1999 Egosoft
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About X: Beyond the Frontier

X: Beyond the Frontier is a simulation and simulator game developed and published by Egosoft, released on 1 July 1999.

The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.

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At €0.66 on Kinguin, X: Beyond the Frontier is at its lowest price since we started tracking it on October 9, 2026.

That is about €0.02 per hour for a main story of about 30h 55m.

€4.99 €0.66
Oct 2026
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Simulation Simulator Strategy
How long to beat
Main story 30h 55m Main + extras 36h 24m Completionist 84h 32m Source: HowLongToBeat
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How long does it take to beat X: Beyond the Frontier?

Main story: 30h 55m; Main + extras: 36h 24m; Completionist: 84h 32m.

What platforms is X: Beyond the Frontier available on?

X: Beyond the Frontier is available on PC.

When was X: Beyond the Frontier released?

X: Beyond the Frontier was released on 1 July 1999, developed by Egosoft.