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A summary of the major changes in X4 since release

Version / DateDescription

1.0

November 30th 2018

  • Release

1.5

December 20th 2018

  • Added ventures, the ability to send ships to other player's universes (disabled since 4.0)

2.00

February 25th, 2019

  • Player-owned stations with Shipyard, Wharf and Equipment Dock facilities.

2.20

March 18th, 2019

  • TrackIR support (Beta).
  • Direct Mouse Steering mode (also known as Classic Mouse Steering or Boresight Steering).
  • Mouse HUD mode option (changing this option to "Left Mouse Button Mode" enables any controls remapped to the right mouse button).

2.50

May 28th, 2019

  • Resupply ships are now available and carriers can also resupply their fighters.
  • Sector blacklist settings to prevent ships entering certain areas.
  • Inventory management with lockboxes in space and inventory storage at player HQ.
  • Tobii eye-tracking support (Windows only).

3.00

"A Lever to Move the World"

March 31st, 2020

  • New
storyline
  • storylines, introducing diplomatic missions "A Lever to Move the World".
  • New unlockable game start.
  • Standalone tutorial game starts including a flight school.
  • New systems, ships and weapons.
  • Improved graphics engine to support new visual effects.
  • Better sound effects.
  • Virtual seminars and quicker skill progression for crew training.
  • Configurable alert system.
  • Individual and group crew transfer.
  • Policing options for player-owned space.
  • Ability to dock using a spacesuit directly.
  • More control over drones and turrets.
  • Improvements to menus including Map, Encyclopedia, Logical Station Overview and Logbook.
  • Improved target display and mission guidance.
  • Oxygen display when player is in spacesuit.
  • Alternative steering methods including head tracking systems and X3 retro mode.
  • Search facility for Logbook.
  • French voice recordings.
  • Split Vendetta DLC released

3.20

May 6th, 2020

  • Trade Rules enable improved control over station trade offers, station supply offers and sale of ships.
3.30

July 30th, 2020

  • Improved personnel management and crew transfer system.

4.00

"Introducing Terraforming"

March 16th 2021

  • Terraforming!
  • Coordinated Attack option for fleet commanders.
  • Volumetric fog makes space look even better.
  • Transaction Log for detailed breakdown of income and outgoings.
  • Message system for important communications from NPCs.
  • New Hostile relation status on map and HUD to indicate objects with which combat is likely.
  • Emergency eject.
  • Cradle of Humanity DLC released

4.10

September 13th 2021

5.00

"Hidden Treasures"

March 14th 2022

  • Scrap recycling.
  • New Paranid capital ship designs.
  • Personal office on HQ.
  • New station and ship rooms
  • New NPC offered missions
  • Unlockable trophies
  • Support for AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (FSR).
  • More combat music options
  • Tides of Avarice DLC released

5.10 HF 3

April 21st 2022

  • Re-enabled access to paint mods in online inventory.
  • Basic online functionality is re-enabled, i.e. you can log in to, and out of, your Egosoft account from within the game.

6.00

April 12th 2023

  • Updated graphics engine, with Parallax Occlusion Mapping, Reflection Probes, enhanced lighting, improved shadows, and more.
  • Jolt Physics engine.
  • Live Stream camera mode.
  • Position Defence for carrier-led fleets.
  • New Construction Vessel designs for Paranid, Teladi, Split and Terran factions.
  • Kingdom End DLC released