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!
Last Updated: 10/28/2024
| Steam Price | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 11/30/2018 |
| Franchise | Egosoft |
| Developer | Egosoft |
| Publisher | Egosoft |
| Steam App Id | 392160 |
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!
Last Updated: 10/28/2024
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
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:
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud
- 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
Watch the featured video for X4: Foundations and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
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 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Kingdom End | DLC | 4/12/2023 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Timelines | DLC | 6/20/2024 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Split Vendetta | DLC | 3/31/2020 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Tides of Avarice | DLC | 3/14/2022 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Community of Planets Collector's Edition - Bonus Content | DLC | 4/12/2023 | Steam Charts |
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 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Foundations Soundtrack | Music | 2/11/2020 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Timelines Soundtrack | Music | 6/14/2024 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Kingdom End Soundtrack | Music | 3/29/2023 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Tides of Avarice Soundtrack | Music | 2/24/2022 | Steam Charts |
 | X4: Cradle of Humanity Soundtrack | Music | 3/12/2021 | Steam Charts |
Related Bundles
X4: Foundations is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| 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. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| X4: Discovery Pack (X4: Foundations + X4: Timelines) | $24.99 | View |
| X4: Foundations | $19.99 | View |
Supported Languages and Localizations
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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X4: Foundations data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 28). X4: Foundations on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Egosoft. (2023, July 8). X4: Foundations. X4: Foundations.