Egosoft

X4: Foundations

2018 science fiction video game · space trading and combat game · adventure game* +5*

Cover art for X4: Foundations

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Egosoft

Publishers

  • Egosoft
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    111*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    SteamOS (64-bit) or Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 780/970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)*
    Storage
    35 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 780/970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)*
    Storage
    35 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
    Requirements
    8 GB RAM (base game) / 16 GB RAM (with all expansions installed)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required)*
    Memory
    16 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Polish*
  • Czech*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Czech*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data