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X4: Foundations

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App ID 392160
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Egosoft
Franchise X
Supported Systems Windows Linux
Last Changenumber 29754312
Last Record Update 26 June 2025 – 03:07:43 UTC ()
Release Date 30 November 2018 – 14:11:46 UTC ()
😏 78.11%
24k reviews
3,138
In-Game

Thrilling space battles meet deep strategy. X4 invites you to explore, fight, trade, and build an empire in a dynamic, fully simulated space sandbox, where every decision shapes your journey. Now featuring the 2025 flight model overhaul.

Additional Information

Developer Egosoft
metacritic_name X4 Foundations
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Egosoft
SortAs X4
Store Release Date 30 November 2018 – 15:00:00 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/egosoft.bsky.social
https://discord.gg/zhs8sRpd3m
https://www.facebook.com/EgosoftGmbH/
https://www.instagram.com/egosoftofficial/
https://mastodon.social/@egosoft
https://www.reddit.com/r/X4Foundations/
https://space.bilibili.com/3493080191732353
https://www.tiktok.com/@egosoft
https://www.twitch.tv/egosoftofficial
https://x.com/EGOSOFT
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Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Action (1), Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 30 November 2018 – 14:11:46 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 13 June 2025 – 13:04:50 UTC () (1749819890)
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Detected Technologies (?) NVIDIA_DLSS SDK, Ogg SDK, OpenAL SDK, Tobii SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 25 July 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 15137779
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controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 31 July 2015 – 16:13:05 UTC (), in changelist #1197587

Supported Languages

14 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Czech Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🚀 Space Sim 🧱 Sandbox 🖥️ Simulation 🏦 Economy 🌠 Space ✈️ Flight 💼 Trading 🤑 Capitalism 🗺 Exploration 🏠 Base Building 🛡️ Grand Strategy 🌍 Open World 💡 Strategy 🙌 First-Person 🧊 3D 👤 Singleplayer 🔀 Procedural Generation 💼 Management 🏠 Building 🌎 Immersive

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support DualShock Controllers (USB Only) DualShock Controllers DualSense Controllers (USB Only) DualSense Controllers

Accessibility Categories

Adjustable Text Size Color Alternatives Camera Comfort Custom Volume Controls Stereo Sound Playable without Timed Input Save Anytime

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  • 3,138 players right now
  • 3,173 24-hour peak
  • 15,198 all-time peak 2 December 2018
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  • 142,662 followers
  • #389 in top sellers
  • 19,092 positive reviews
  • 4,915 negative reviews
  • 79.53% positive reviews

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  • 92 viewers right now
  • 106 24-hour peak
  • 19,232 all-time peak
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  • 😏 Mostly Positive
  • 78.11% SteamDB Rating
  • 19,092 79.5% positive reviews
  • 4,915 20.5% negative reviews

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Markers

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30 November 2018 – 14:11 Steam Release -
20 April 2022 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: The X Universe Collection -

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How many players are playing X4: Foundations right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 3138 players live playing X4: Foundations on Steam.

X4: Foundations had an all-time peak of 15198 concurrent players on 2 December 2018.

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