X4: Foundations
SpaceSimulationOpen WorldSpace SimExplorationSandbox4XSci-fi

X4: Foundations

Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.

Developer
Egosoft
Publisher
Egosoft
Release date
November 30, 2018
Platforms
Windows · Linux
AppID
392160

Is anyone still playing X4: Foundations?

Are people playing it now?

Yes, it is busy: 2,955 players right now. 16% above its 7-day average.

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Which languages?

Available in 14 languages. Full audio in 5 of them.

What do players say?

79% of 25,592 reviews are positive. Steam rating: Mostly Positive.

How much is it in the United States store?

$9.99, down 80% from $49.99.

Playing now
2,955
24h peak
3,216
Reviews
Mostly Positive · 79% · 25,592 reviews
Price
$9.99

Recent news

On sale

X4: Foundations is 80% off in the United States store: $9.99, down from $49.99.

On sale

X4: Foundations is 80% off in the China store: CN¥33.60, down from CN¥168.00.

Announcement

X4: Foundations posted an official announcement

200+ indie studios. One big Steam sale. Early November belongs to the indies

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Language support

English, German, French, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Polish, Czech

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