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X4: Foundations

X4: Foundations Discovery Pack - PC (Steam)

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Start Small. Command Everything.Your journey begins with a single ship - but what you become is up to you. Trade, fight, explore, and build your way to power as you grow from a lone pilot into the leader of a vast space empire. Command fleets, manage resources, and shape the future of the galaxy through your decisions. A Living, Simulated UniverseThe universe of X4 is fully simulated and constantly evolving. Factions trade, build, and wage war independently, reacting dynamically to both your ...
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Developer:
Egosoft,
Publisher:
Egosoft,
Release date:
Genre: Action, Simulation, Strategy,
Recent Steam reviews: Very positive (261)
All Steam reviews: Mostly positive (13029)
User tags*: space simulation open world exploration space sim sci-fi sandbox 4x strategy moddable economy trading flight atmospheric 3d first-person building management action ...

Visuals

X4: Foundations Discovery Pack screenshot 1 X4: Foundations Discovery Pack screenshot 2 X4: Foundations Discovery Pack screenshot 3 X4: Foundations Discovery Pack screenshot 4 X4: Foundations Discovery Pack screenshot 5

Game features

Steam Deck Playable
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Xbox Controller Support
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support

Description

Discovery Pack includes

- X4: Foundations
- X4: Timelines

Start Small. Command Everything.

Your journey begins with a single ship - but what you become is up to you.

Trade, fight, explore, and build your way to power as you grow from a lone pilot into the leader of a vast space empire. Command fleets, manage resources, and shape the future of the galaxy through your decisions.

A Living, Simulated Universe

The universe of X4 is fully simulated and constantly evolving.

Factions trade, build, and wage war independently, reacting dynamically to both your actions and each other. Every station, ship, and economy is part of a living system that continues to grow - with or without your influence.

Build Your Empire

Construct space stations, establish trade networks, and control entire production chains.

Design and expand your infrastructure using a modular system, building stations that power your economy, manage supply chains, and automate production as your empire grows into a self-sustaining powerhouse.

Fight and Command

Engage in real-time combat and take direct control of your ships - or command entire fleets strategically.

From small skirmishes to large-scale battles, every encounter is shaped by your tactics and decisions.

A Universe in Motion

  • Thousands of ships and stations carry out their tasks
  • Factions build and expand stations
  • Trade routes evolve as the economy develops
  • Instigate war or broker peace through subterfuge and diplomacy

A Universe That Keeps Evolving

X4: Foundations continues to grow with major updates and expansions that introduce new systems, mechanics, and opportunities for players. Make the universe your own alongside a thriving modding community.

Whether you’re returning or starting fresh, there’s never been a better time to build your empire.

Configurations

  • Windows
  • SteamOS + Linux

minimum*

  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780/970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Minimum: 8 GB RAM (base game) / 16 GB RAM (with all expansions installed)

recommended*

  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

minimum*

  • OS: SteamOS (64-bit) or Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780/970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 35 GB available space

recommended*

  • OS: SteamOS (64-bit) or Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

Reviews

9
Game review score based on 22 reviews, all languages included

Recent reviews

great game
  • easy to learn
  • big variety of ships
  • big map
  • The UI
  • Factions don't really help
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if you take the time to learn the game you will love it!
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Just awsome Space simulation. Easy to learn hard to master.
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I liked the software upgrade system in X3 more than the pilot system in X4. I just wanted to set up a ship to auto-trade, then move to miners, bigger miners, and eventually stations, but the UI is bad, the mechanics are confusing, and nothing feels immersive. Even basic automation is a hassle. X3 did it better.
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Bought it and received my key within seconds. Great service as per usual.

Just know that the Timelines DLC is ALSO included in this pack, despite what the store description says.

Would be nice if someone could update that.
  • One of the most fleshed out and comprehensive space sim out there
  • Can easily offer thousands of hours worth of gameplay
  • Constant updates from the developer with new expansions coming out every year
  • Pretty steep learning curve, as it is usually the case with Space Sims
  • UI/UX can be confusing and overwhelming at first
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great game, keep in mind UI & UX handling are rough at start, and at some point saving/loading time can be rough too if you "grow big".
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Super super good
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Hab nun 160h gespielt. Es ist schon cool, nur fehlt mir doch irgendwie eine Story. Ebenso stärkere Waffen die gehen nur bis Mark II noch größtenteils. Vll kommt da noch was.
Die Idee ins Raumschiff laufen zu können ist eig Klasse. Bei den größeren hätte ich mir dann noch mehr Gänge, Räume gewünscht statt diesen Transporter. Das wäre noch bissl verspielter...
  • Schöne Grafik
  • keine Story
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Supported languages

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English
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America
Spanish - Spain
Traditional Chinese