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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 39201477
Last Record Update 25 September 2026 – 15:39:41 UTC ()
Release Date 30 November 2018 – 14:11:46 UTC ()
😏 78.60%
30k reviews
1,898
In-Game
+10
🌠 Space 🖥️ Simulation 🌍 Open World 🚀 Space Sim 🗺 Exploration

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.

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?proof=0183e3afea5bf306
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://tieba.baidu.com/f?ie=utf-8&kw=x4%E5%9F%BA%E7%9F%B3
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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 11 June 2026 – 12:46:41 UTC () (1781182001)
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schineseX4：基石
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Detected Technologies NVIDIA_DLSS SDK, NVIDIA_DLSS_FrameGen SDK, NVIDIA_Reflex SDK, NVIDIA_Streamline 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 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 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
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 3
  • test_timestamp: 25 February 2026 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 21408220
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AI Content Type 1
First seen on SteamDB 31 July 2015 – 16:13:05 UTC (), in changelist #1197587
Steam Frame Compatibility
  • Steam Frame:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Frame controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Frame
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Frame
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • test_timestamp: 25 September 2026 – 14:13:41 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 23660954
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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 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 🖥️ Simulation 🌍 Open World 🚀 Space Sim 🗺 Exploration 🗺️ 4X 🧱 Sandbox 🚀 Sci-fi 💡 Strategy 🏦 Economy 🛠️ Moddable 💼 Trading ✈️ Flight 👤 Singleplayer 🧊 3D 🙌 First-Person 💼 Management 💥 Action 🌎 Immersive Sim 🛡️ Grand Strategy

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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timestamp2 July 2026 – 14:22:15 UTC

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