About 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.
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
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How long does it take to beat X4: Foundations?
The main story of X4: Foundations takes approximately 66.4 hours to complete. Total completion time may vary depending on playstyle and difficulty.
What genre is X4: Foundations?
X4: Foundations is an Action, Simulation game, released in 2018.
Is X4: Foundations worth playing?
X4: Foundations is an action game from 2018. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like X3: Terran Conflict, Oxygen Not Included, Mad Games Tycoon 2. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to X4: Foundations?
Games similar to X4: Foundations include: X3: Terran Conflict, Oxygen Not Included, Mad Games Tycoon 2, Dyson Sphere Program, SpaceEngine, Elite Dangerous, Mad Games Tycoon, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Prison Architect, Dwarf Fortress. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.