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|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle simulator, Business }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | X }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | X }} | ||
|steam appid = 392160 | |steam appid = 392160 | ||
| − | |steam appid side = 942190, 1133000 | + | |steam appid side = 942190, 1133000, 1288460, 1701060, 1239390, 1277600, 1288490, 1788600, 1990040, 2375830 |
|gogcom id = 1395669635 | |gogcom id = 1395669635 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side= 1588366064, 1897444972, 1899940710, 1636239177, 1811185500, 1238357884, 1315103966, 1698001635, 2099994529, 1880320955, 2047621599, 1811574414, 1539694494, 1995119004 | ||
|official site= https://www.egosoft.com/games/x4/info_en.php | |official site= https://www.egosoft.com/games/x4/info_en.php | ||
|hltb = 62872 | |hltb = 62872 | ||
|igdb = x4-foundations | |igdb = x4-foundations | ||
| + | |lutris = x4-foundations | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|mobygames = x4-foundations | |mobygames = x4-foundations | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://forum.egosoft.com/index.php?f=152 Official | + | {{mm}} [http://forum.egosoft.com/index.php?f=152 Official Forums] |
| − | {{mm}} [https:// | + | {{mm}} [https://wiki.egosoft.com:1337/X4%20Foundations%20Wiki/ Official Wiki] |
{{GOG.com links|1395669635|x4_foundations}} | {{GOG.com links|1395669635|x4_foundations}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/392160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/392160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | x4-foundations | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | x4-foundations | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3961-1 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3961-1 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | x4_foundations | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com| | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | x4_foundations | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|x4_community_of_planets_edition|Community of Planets Edition}} and {{store link|GOG.com|x4_community_of_planets_collectors_edition|Community of Planets Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GMG | x4-foundations-pc | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | x4-foundations-pc | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Humble | x4-foundations | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | x4-foundations | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 392160 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 392160 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|30502|Community of Planets Edition}} and {{store link|Steam-bundle|30503|Community of Planets Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| Collector's Edition Content | Upgrades the standard copy of the game to the Collector's Edition. | Windows, Linux }} | + | {{DLC/row| Collector's Edition Content | Upgrades the standard copy of the game to the Collector's Edition. No longer available. | Windows, Linux }} |
| − | {{DLC/row| Split Vendetta | | + | {{DLC/row| Split Vendetta | | Windows, Linux }} |
| + | {{DLC/row| Cradle of Humanity | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Tides of Avarice | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Kingdom End | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Community of Planets Collector's Edition Content | Not available separately. | Windows, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Version differences== | ==Version differences== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The '''Collector's Edition''' includes the following additional content: | + | {{ii}} The '''Collector's Edition''' (no longer available) includes the following additional content: |
* The '''X Universe Digital Artbook 2018'''. | * The '''X Universe Digital Artbook 2018'''. | ||
* The eBook '''X Novel: Nopileos''' in English and German. | * The eBook '''X Novel: Nopileos''' in English and German. | ||
* The official digital soundtrack, which includes exclusive versions of the trailer and teaser music. | * The official digital soundtrack, which includes exclusive versions of the trailer and teaser music. | ||
| − | * Access to the first two expansions for the game. | + | * Access to the first two expansions for the game (Split Vendetta and Cradle of Humanity). |
| + | |||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Community of Planets Edition''' includes the base game and all DLC. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Community of Planets Collector's Edition''' includes, the base game, all DLC, and the following extras: | ||
| + | * Yasur ship (requires Egosoft account) | ||
| + | * Exclusive Paintmod "Pearl Prospect" (requires Egosoft account) | ||
| + | * X4 2023 Artbook: including never before published concept art from X4's expansions | ||
| + | * X Novel "Farnham's Legend", in a new English translation from 2023, as well as its German original (.epub and .pdf) | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config| | + | {{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Egosoft\X4\config.xml}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Egosoft\X4\{{p|uid}}\config.xml}} | ||
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/EgoSoft/X4/{{p|uid}}/config.xml}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/EgoSoft/X4/{{p|uid}}/config.xml}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|unknown}} | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Which settings files to remove for troubleshooting? <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2796807980#5336004|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: X4 Troubleshooting|date=2022-04-19}}</ref> | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves| | + | {{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Egosoft\X4\save\}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Egosoft\X4\{{p|uid}}\save\}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/EgoSoft/X4/{{p|uid}}/save/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/EgoSoft/X4/{{p|uid}}/save/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[MSAA]] 2x-16x, [[SSAA]] 2x-4x | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[MSAA]] 2x-16x, [[SSAA]] 2x-4x | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = Triple-buffered, Double-buffered, Adaptive V-sync, Off | |vsync notes = Triple-buffered, Double-buffered, Adaptive V-sync, Off | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |motion blur = true | ||
| + | |motion blur notes = Cannot be disable in-game | ||
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
| − | |color blind notes = | + | |color blind notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{ii}}Supports [[FidelityFX Super Resolution]]. | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = R-Shift, R-Control, Del, right mouse button, and multiple double combinations cannot be remapped in-game |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= false |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | + | |linux 64-bit executable= true |
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
==[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]== | ==[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]== | ||
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|minOS = 7 SP1 | |minOS = 7 SP1 | ||
|minCPU = Intel Core i5-4590 2.7 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Core i5-4590 2.7 GHz | ||
| − | |||
|minRAM = 8 GB | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 15 GB |
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 |
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 |
|minother = Vulkan compatible | |minother = Vulkan compatible | ||
|recOS = 8, 10 | |recOS = 8, 10 | ||
|recCPU = Intel Core i7-6700K | |recCPU = Intel Core i7-6700K | ||
| − | |||
|recRAM = 16 GB | |recRAM = 16 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 20 GB |
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = SteamOS, Ubuntu 18.04 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel Core i5-4590 2.7 GHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = 15 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 | ||
| + | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 | ||
| + | |minother = Vulkan compatible | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = Intel Core i7-6700K | ||
| + | |recRAM = 16 GB | ||
| + | |recHD = 20 GB | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 | ||
| − | |||
|notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:00, 11 April 2024
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Egosoft | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 30, 2018 |
| Linux | May 28, 2019[1] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 59 |
| OpenCritic | 68 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Vehicle simulator, Business |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | X |
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| X | |
|---|---|
| X: Beyond the Frontier | 1999 |
| X-Tension | 2000 |
| X2: The Threat | 2003 |
| X3: Reunion | 2005 |
| X3: Terran Conflict | 2008 |
| X Rebirth | 2013 |
| X Rebirth VR Edition | 2017 |
| X4: Foundations | 2018 |
General information
- Official Forums
- Official Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
Community of Planets Edition and Community of Planets Collector's Edition also available. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
Community of Planets Edition and Community of Planets Collector's Edition also available. | |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Collector's Edition Content | Upgrades the standard copy of the game to the Collector's Edition. No longer available. | |
| Split Vendetta | |
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| Cradle of Humanity | |
|
| Tides of Avarice | |
|
| Kingdom End | |
|
| Community of Planets Collector's Edition Content | Not available separately. | |
Version differences
- The Collector's Edition (no longer available) includes the following additional content:
- The X Universe Digital Artbook 2018.
- The eBook X Novel: Nopileos in English and German.
- The official digital soundtrack, which includes exclusive versions of the trailer and teaser music.
- Access to the first two expansions for the game (Split Vendetta and Cradle of Humanity).
- The Community of Planets Edition includes the base game and all DLC.
- The Community of Planets Collector's Edition includes, the base game, all DLC, and the following extras:
- Yasur ship (requires Egosoft account)
- Exclusive Paintmod "Pearl Prospect" (requires Egosoft account)
- X4 2023 Artbook: including never before published concept art from X4's expansions
- X Novel "Farnham's Legend", in a new English translation from 2023, as well as its German original (.epub and .pdf)
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| GOG.com | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Egosoft\X4\config.xml |
| Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Egosoft\X4\<user-id>\config.xml |
| Linux | $HOME/.config/EgoSoft/X4/<user-id>/config.xml |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
- Which settings files to remove for troubleshooting? [2]
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| GOG.com | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Egosoft\X4\save\ |
| Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Egosoft\X4\<user-id>\save\ |
| Linux | $HOME/.config/EgoSoft/X4/<user-id>/save/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Game settings.
Graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, MSAA 2x-16x, SSAA 2x-4x | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Triple-buffered, Double-buffered, Adaptive V-sync, Off | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
- Supports FidelityFX Super Resolution.
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | R-Shift, R-Control, Del, right mouse button, and multiple double combinations cannot be remapped in-game | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |  |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Control settings.
Controller axis inversion settings.
Controller sensitivity settings.
Mouse axis inversion settings.
Mouse sensitivity settings.
Platform movement bindings.
General control bindings (1/8)
General control bindings (2/8)
General control bindings (3/8)
General control bindings (4/8)
General control bindings (5/8)
General control bindings (6/8)
General control bindings (7/8)
General control bindings (8/8)
Menu control bindings (1/4)
Menu control bindings (2/4)
Menu control bindings (3/4)
Menu control bindings (4/4)
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Audio
Sound settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Total, Music, Voice, Ambient, UI, Effects | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- Text and audio language can be set separately; see Command line arguments.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Russian |
VR support
| Devices | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobii Eye Tracking | Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vulkan | 1.1 | [3] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| Linux |
Command line arguments
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| -skipintro | Launches the game directly into main menu, skipping the EgoSoft intro[4] |
| -showfps | Enables in-game FPS counter |
| -language n | Sets the game's language (both voice and text/subtitles) to n, where n is a country telephone code: 7 for Russian, 33 for French, 44 for English etc. |
| -voicelanguage n | Sets the game's spoken language to n, where n is a country telephone code: 7 for Russian, 33 for French, 44 for English etc. This key overrides implicit setting of the "-language" key (if present) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 8, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-4590 2.7 GHz | Intel Core i7-6700K |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | 20 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 |
| Other | Vulkan compatible | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | SteamOS, Ubuntu 18.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-4590 2.7 GHz | Intel Core i7-6700K |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | 20 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 |
| Other | Vulkan compatible | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ Steam Community News - X4: Foundations Update 2.50 Released - last accessed on 2019-06-06
- ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: X4 Troubleshooting - last accessed on 2022-04-19
- ↑ Game Debate - X4: Foundations Gameplay Trailer Revealed, System Requirements Recommend a GeForce GTX 1070 - last accessed on 2018-12-06
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-06-06