X3: Terran Conflict

Players pilot a starting ship and gradually build up a trading and mining operation, buying and selling goods between stations, hauling cargo, and reinvesting profits into bigger ships or new factories. Combat happens in real time, with the player able to fly personal fighters directly or command a growing fleet of owned ships against pirates and hostile factions.

The galaxy is divided into many interconnected star systems, each with its own economy, factions, and hazards, and players can build their own stations to manufacture goods for sale. A long story campaign runs alongside the open sandbox, giving structured missions for players who want direction beyond free trading and combat.

• Open Galaxy Many interconnected star systems can be freely explored and traded across.
• Fleet Command Players can own and direct multiple ships in combat and cargo runs.
• Station Building Players construct factories and stations to manufacture goods for profit.
• Real-Time Combat Space battles are fought directly by piloting fighters or capital ships.