This is rounded off by a standalone version of X3: Albion Prelude available from the MAC App store soon for USD 19.99. Also, for players new to the X Series, X3: Terran Conflict and X3: Albion Prelude will be available as a package for USD 19.99. Owners of X3: Terran Conflict aren't left out either as they will be available at an add-on price of just USD 9.99.
There is also a free Download for Owners of the X: Superbox and if you buy the X: Superbox, or already own it, X3: Albion Prelude will be available as a free download via Steam. X3: Albion Prelude will be released on December 15th on Steam for direct download in English, German, and French languages (voice) and Italian (text only). The old X Universe is passing a new X Universe is about to be created. It shows a universe in flux, and prepares players for things to come. X3: Albion Prelude includes a host of new features including a new plot that throws you into this power struggle between corporations, more than 30 new ships and stations, new Stock Exchange feature and advanced investment strategies, improved graphics quality setting for high-end machines, improved UI introducing charts to visualize economic developments, and support for head tracking. A Bridge Between the Old and New X Universe X³: Albion Prelude plays in a time between the old and the new X Universe. They are being built as you participate in the power struggles that feed their construction.
However, these highways – which are a key feature of X Rebirth – are not fully ready.