When was X4: Foundations released?

X4: Foundations was released on November 30, 2018.

What platforms is X4: Foundations available on?

X4: Foundations is available on Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows).

Who developed X4: Foundations?

X4: Foundations was developed by Egosoft.

Where can I buy X4: Foundations?

X4: Foundations is available starting at 49.99 USD.

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X4: Foundations

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Released: November 30, 2018

Developer: Egosoft

Publisher: Egosoft

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Platforms

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About

X4: FOUNDATIONS, the long awaited sequel in the successful X series, brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. Fly every ship, EXPLORE space or manage an empire; TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD and THINK carefully, while you embark on an epic journey.

Storyline

In X4, you can start your journey from a number of different gamestarts and as a number of different characters, each with their own role, set of relationships and different ships and technologies to start with. No matter how you start, you are always free to develop in any other direction. Focus on exploration, make money with illegal trading and theft, command large battle fleets or become the greatest entrepreneur ever. It's all up to you to decide.

Where to buy

Steam

$49.99

Prices for US · Updated 9/2/2026

News

X4: Foundations' Empire update, out now, delivers the space sim's biggest bout of battle balancing yet, plus RTS-style ordering and ship showrooms for showoffs - Rock Paper Shotgun

Rock Paper Shotgun · 6/11/2026