X4: Foundations
X4: FOUNDATIONS 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. Experience tons of improvements with the massive 7.00 Update!
- Price:$49.99
- Release Date:11/30/2018
- Franchise:Egosoft
- Developer:Egosoft
- Publisher:Egosoft
- Last Updated:1/17/2025
- Steam App Id:392160
X4: Foundations
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, X4: Foundations has 3,705 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 53% lower than its previous all-time peak of 7,862 players achieved on 6/30/2024.
X4: Foundations Review
X4: Foundations has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 79 / 100. This score is calculated from 22,304 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Positive rating. These are split between 17,642 positive reviews, 4,662 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.
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X4: Foundations Price
X4: Foundations costs $49.99 in the Steam store as of 1/17/2025. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like X4: Community of Planets Collector's Edition (2024), X4: Community of Planets Edition (2024), or X Universe - Anniversary Collection which offers a discount off the game's base price.
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X4: Foundations DLC
X4: Foundations has 6 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include X4: Cradle of Humanity, X4: Kingdom End, and X4: Community of Planets Collector's Edition - Bonus Content.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | X4: Cradle of Humanity | DLC | 3/16/2021 | View |
 | X4: Kingdom End | DLC | 4/12/2023 | View |
 | X4: Timelines | DLC | 6/20/2024 | View |
 | X4: Split Vendetta | DLC | 3/31/2020 | View |
 | X4: Tides of Avarice | DLC | 3/14/2022 | View |
 | X4: Community of Planets Collector's Edition - Bonus Content | DLC | 4/12/2023 | View |
X4: Foundations has 6 related apps available for download from the Steam store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | X4: Split Vendetta Soundtrack | Music | 3/30/2020 | View |
 | X4: Foundations Soundtrack | Music | 2/11/2020 | View |
 | X4: Timelines Soundtrack | Music | 6/14/2024 | View |
 | X4: Kingdom End Soundtrack | Music | 3/29/2023 | View |
 | X4: Tides of Avarice Soundtrack | Music | 2/24/2022 | View |
 | X4: Cradle of Humanity Soundtrack | Music | 3/12/2021 | View |
About X4: Foundations
X4: Foundations is a Simulation, Action, and Strategy game developed by Egosoft. On 11/30/2018, it was released on the Steam Store by Egosoft.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
It also supports 14 languanges in-game including English, German, French, Italian, and Chinese (Simplified). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, X4: Foundations supports the following features:
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Single-player
From the Steam community, X4: Foundations has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Action
- Grand Strategy
- Singleplayer
- Space
- Exploration
- Building
- Flight
- Capitalism
- Economy
- Crafting
- Management
- Procedural Generation
- Atmospheric
- Sandbox
- 3D
- First-Person
- Immersive
- Trading
- Simulation
- Base Building
- Survival
- Space Sim
- Open World
- Sci-fi
- Strategy
Media & Sceenshots
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Related Bundles
X4: Foundations is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | X4: Community of Planets Collector's Edition (2024) | 13 | 12 | $151.87 | View |
 | X4: Community of Planets Edition (2024) | 6 | 6 | $99.94 | View |
 | X Universe - Anniversary Collection | 29 | 28 | $304.52 | View |
Related Packages
X4: Foundations is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| X4: Discovery Pack (X4: Foundations + X4: Timelines) | $24.99 | View |
| X4: Foundations | $19.99 | View |
Supported Languages
X4: Foundations is available in 14 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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X4: Foundations data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). X4: Foundations on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). X4: Foundations. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/392160
- Egosoft. (2023, July 8). X4: Foundations. X4: Foundations. https://www.x4foundations.com