PC requirements

X3: Terran Conflict System Requirements

X3: Terran Conflict needs at least Pentium® IV or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz, 1 GB RAM and 256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 1.1 support graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz, 3 GB RAM and 256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 3.0 support graphics.

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X3: Terran Conflict minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1 / XP SP2 Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1
Processor Pentium® IV or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
Memory 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Graphics 256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 1.1 support 256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 3.0 support
Storage 10GB of free space 10GB of free space
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Other platforms

X3: Terran Conflict is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running X3: Terran Conflict on PC

Can my PC run X3: Terran Conflict?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does X3: Terran Conflict need?
10GB of free space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.