X4: Foundations
X4: Foundations came out on November 30, 2018 on PC and Linux. It is developed and published by Egosoft.
Last checked · Source: IGDB, official site
Key facts
- Release date
- November 30, 2018
- Platforms
- PC, Linux
- Developer
- Egosoft
- Publisher
- Egosoft
- Genres
- Simulator, Strategy
- Critic rating
- 75/100
How much is X4: Foundations?
$9.99$49.99-80%
On Steam (US store), 80% off the $49.99 list price.
Source: Steam, checked . Base game on Steam’s US store; editions, other platforms and other regions can be priced differently.
X4: Foundations PC system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | MinimumWindows 10 (64-bit) or higher | RecommendedWindows 10 (64-bit) or higher |
| Processor | MinimumIntel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent | RecommendedIntel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | Minimum8 GB RAM | Recommended16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | MinimumNVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5300 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required) | RecommendedNVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required) |
| Storage | Minimum35 GB available space | Recommended50 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | MinimumMinimum: 8 GB RAM (base game) / 16 GB RAM (with all expansions installed) | RecommendedNot listed |
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Languages (14)
- English, German, French, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America, Polish, CzechFull audio in English, German, French, Portuguese - Brazil and Russian
- Controller support
- Full controller support
- On Steam for
- Windows, SteamOS / Linux
Source: Steam store page, checked . Requirements can change before and after launch; Steam’s page is the current word.
Trailer
About X4: Foundations
X4: FOUNDATIONS, the long awaited sequel in the successful X series, brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. Fly every ship, EXPLORE space or manage an empire; TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD and THINK carefully, while you embark on an epic journey.
Storyline
In X4, you can start your journey from a number of different gamestarts and as a number of different characters, each with their own role, set of relationships and different ships and technologies to start with. No matter how you start, you are always free to develop in any other direction. Focus on exploration, make money with illegal trading and theft, command large battle fleets or become the greatest entrepreneur ever. It's all up to you to decide.
Screenshots
X4: Foundations: common questions
Answered from the data on this page: IGDB, last checked November 3, 2026, and Steam or other sources where an answer names them.
When did X4: Foundations come out?
X4: Foundations came out on November 30, 2018 on PC and Linux.
Is X4: Foundations out yet?
Yes. X4: Foundations came out on November 30, 2018 on PC and Linux.
How much does X4: Foundations cost?
X4: Foundations is $9.99 on Steam (US store) as of November 3, 2026: 80% off its $49.99 list price (a sale price, not the regular one). Prices on other platforms and in other regions can differ.
What platforms is X4: Foundations on?
X4: Foundations is available on PC and Linux.
Is X4: Foundations on PC?
Yes. PC is one of the confirmed platforms, alongside Linux.
What are the X4: Foundations PC requirements?
Steam lists the minimum PC spec for X4: Foundations as Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5300 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required), with 35 GB available space. The recommended spec is Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required). The full minimum and recommended table is in the PC system requirements section above.
Who is making X4: Foundations?
X4: Foundations is developed and published by Egosoft.
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