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X4: Foundations

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

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.

SimulationStrategy

Player score
8.0/10
30,064 reviews
Released
2018
Developer
Egosoft
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
verified
Download
35 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is 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.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released29 November 2018
DeveloperEgosoft
PublisherEgosoft
PlatformsPC
GenresSimulation, Strategy
Languages14 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was X4: Foundations received?

Players80%positive of 30,064 · Mostly Positive
Achievements172on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

7 declared features

Seeing

  • Color Alternatives
  • Camera Comfort

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Input

  • Full controller support
  • Playable without Timed Input

Difficulty

  • Save Anytime

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportSteam Workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckverified
Download size35 GB
Add-on content15 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$49.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like X4: Foundations

24 games overlap with X4: Foundations on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Anno 2205, Dyson Sphere Program and Avorion.

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Common questions about X4: Foundations

What platforms is X4: Foundations on?

X4: Foundations is available on PC. It first released in 2018.

How much does X4: Foundations cost?

$49.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend X4: Foundations?

80% of 30,064 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

Does X4: Foundations work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates X4: Foundations as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.

How big is the X4: Foundations download?

35 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.

Who made X4: Foundations?

X4: Foundations was developed by Egosoft and published by Egosoft.