 European XFEL is a state-of-the-art facility that provides access to ultra-bright x-ray light pulses for researchers across multiple disciplines. It consists of a superconducting linear accelerator which generates intense x-ray pulses and six scientific instruments designed to take advantage of these pulses. These instruments enable scientists to study a wide range of topics, including materials science, chemistry, geosciences, and biology. This article was authored by Thomas Tskentcher, Christian Bressler, Jan Grunert, and others.