You can play X2: The Threat in the cloud on GeForce NOW. You play on your PC, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you; it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
X2: The ThreatWhere to play X2: The Threat in the cloud
Everything you need to start it, and the best stream quality it can send. On GeForce NOW it is an Install-to-Play title. The service installs it on your session's cloud storage when you start it. This takes a few minutes and needs the Performance or Ultimate plan.
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X2: The Threat in pictures
Screenshots and the trailer. Click one to see it full size.
Where to buy X2: The Threat for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have X2: The Threat yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
X2: The Threat on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good X2: The Threat looks, how long one session lasts, and whether you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for every game on GeForce NOW.
NVIDIA sells GeForce NOW itself here, in US dollars.
- Can play X2: The Threat
- No
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- —
- HDR & ultrawide
- —
- Graphics card
- Basic, shared
- Max session length
- 1 hour
- Hours included
- Unlimited, with a queue
- Can play X2: The Threat
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 1440p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON
- HDR & ultrawide
- Ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX-class, dedicated
- Max session length
- 6 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
- Can play X2: The Threat
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 5K
- Frame rate
- 120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
- HDR & ultrawide
- HDR · ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX 5080-class
- Max session length
- 8 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
About X2: The Threat
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Egosoft
- RELEASE DATE
- Jul 21, 2006
- GENRES
- Strategy, Simulation
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- None. Keyboard and mouse only
Get notified about X2: The Threat
One email when X2: The Threat arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
X2: The Threat cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play X2: The Threat in the cloud?+
Yes. X2: The Threat is on 1 cloud gaming service: GeForce NOW. You play it on a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is X2: The Threat on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. X2: The Threat is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. It is an Install-to-Play title: GeForce NOW installs it for you each time you start it, which takes a few minutes. Install-to-Play needs the Performance or Ultimate plan.
Is X2: The Threat on Boosteroid?+
No. X2: The Threat is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is X2: The Threat on PlayStation Plus?+
No. X2: The Threat is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is X2: The Threat on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. X2: The Threat is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Is X2: The Threat on Amazon Luna?+
No. X2: The Threat is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW.
Do I need to buy X2: The Threat to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW only runs games you own. Buy X2: The Threat from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play X2: The Threat in the cloud for free?+
No. X2: The Threat is an Install-to-Play title on GeForce NOW, and Install-to-Play needs the Performance or Ultimate plan. The free plan cannot start it.
Can I play X2: The Threat with a controller?+
No. X2: The Threat has no controller support. It needs a keyboard and mouse, so play it on a laptop or desktop.
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