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X4: Foundations
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X4: Foundations player count chart
No, X4: Foundations is not dead. 3,179 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,179. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 10% on the month before).
History from Aug 1, 2017
X4: Foundations monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 2,352 | -4.7% | 3,778 |
| October 2026 | 2,468 | -14.57% | 4,196 |
| September 2026 | 2,889 | -21.09% | 4,858 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -24.11% | 6,156 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -5.75% | 8,112 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +82.47% | 8,607 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -5.03% | 4,717 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -9.48% | 4,967 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +0.55% | 5,487 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -29.72% | 5,457 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +18.5% | 7,765 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +67.55% | 6,553 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -26.91% | 3,911 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -13.13% | 5,351 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +10.02% | 6,160 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +40.29% | 5,599 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -9.4% | 3,991 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -8.1% | 4,405 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -25.55% | 4,793 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -9.35% | 6,438 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +5.04% | 7,102 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +64.9% | 6,761 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +3.3% | 4,100 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +14.81% | 3,969 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -17.14% | 3,457 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -17.02% | 4,172 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +3.2% | 5,028 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -30.14% | 4,872 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -10.47% | 6,974 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +120.93% | 7,790 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -27.22% | 3,526 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +55.54% | 4,845 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -6.88% | 3,115 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -30.7% | 3,345 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +43.79% | 4,827 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +19% | 3,357 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -10.56% | 2,821 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -3.78% | 3,154 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +5.61% | 3,278 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -24.48% | 3,104 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -6.63% | 4,110 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -43.74% | 4,402 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -27.16% | 7,824 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +176.12% | 10,741 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +9.3% | 3,890 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -10.51% | 3,559 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +15.75% | 3,977 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +49.65% | 3,436 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -5.71% | 2,296 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +3.27% | 2,435 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -5.76% | 2,358 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -18.29% | 2,502 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +10.14% | 3,062 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -35.05% | 2,780 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -30.76% | 4,280 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -17.86% | 6,181 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +107.19% | 7,525 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -2.5% | 3,632 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +18.1% | 3,725 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +5.95% | 3,154 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +32.31% | 2,977 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -12.42% | 2,250 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +1.58% | 2,569 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +6.17% | 2,529 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -13.03% | 2,382 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -41.88% | 2,739 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -24.05% | 4,713 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -32.08% | 6,205 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +336.09% | 9,136 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -11.9% | 2,095 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +14.22% | 2,378 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +3.33% | 2,082 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +22.87% | 2,015 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -19.57% | 1,640 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -6.51% | 2,039 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +7.17% | 2,181 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -21.43% | 2,035 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -37.52% | 2,590 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -29.53% | 4,145 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +80.6% | 5,882 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +172.32% | 3,257 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -16.42% | 1,196 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +1.63% | 1,431 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +9.15% | 1,408 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +21.01% | 1,290 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +26.3% | 1,066 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +0.72% | 844 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -7.51% | 838 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -2.48% | 906 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -5.97% | 929 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -26.81% | 988 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -39.71% | 1,350 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +8.74% | 2,239 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -58.99% | 2,059 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -67% | 5,021 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +63.21% | 15,216 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +186360% | 9,323 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +0% | 5 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +0% | 5 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +0% | 5 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +25% | 5 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +0% | 4 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -33.33% | 4 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +200% | 6 |
| August 2017 | n/a | n/a | 2 |
How many people are playing X4: Foundations?
Right now, 3,179 players are in X4: Foundations on Steam. That makes it the #316 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,179 players. Today's peak is 6% below its 30-day average daily peak of 3,379.
X4: Foundations player count history
Over the last 30 days X4: Foundations averaged a daily peak of 3,379 players, down 10% compared with the 30 days before (3,750). Its highest point this month (4,196) is 7% above the same period last year (3,911). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2017) it peaked at 2 players. Today's player count is 21% of its all-time peak of 15,216, set on Dec 2, 2018.
Best time to play X4: Foundations
Based on the last 14 days, X4: Foundations is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 50% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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X4: Foundations players by hour and weekday
When X4: Foundations has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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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.
- Developer
- Egosoft
- Released
- Aug 1, 2017
- Genre
- Action, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 14 languages, 5 with full audio
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X4: Foundations price history
Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. X4: Foundations is 80% off at $9.99, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
X4: Foundations price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | -80% $9.99 | $9.99 | base |
| Euro area | -80% 9,99€ | $11.21 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | -80% £7.99 | $10.75 | +8% |
| Canada | -80% C$ 12.99 | $9.30 | -7% |
| Australia | -80% A$ 14.70 | $10.29 | +3% |
| New Zealand | -80% NZ$ 14.29 | $8.03 | -20% |
| Brazil | -80% R$26,99 | $4.94 | -51% |
| Mexico | -80% Mex$ 102.99 | $5.54 | -45% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | -80% $4.59 | $4.59 | -54% |
| Poland | 39,99 zł | $10.23 | +2% |
| Switzerland | -80% CHF 11.10 | $13.57 | +36% |
| Norway | -80% 111,80 kr | $12.02 | +20% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | -80% $4.59 | $4.59 | -54% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | -80% $4.59 | $4.59 | -54% |
| South Africa | -80% R 83.00 | $5.06 | -49% |
| India | -80% ₹400.00 | $4.23 | -58% |
| Indonesia cheapest | -80% Rp 75 199 | $4.16 | -58% |
| China | -80% ¥33.60 | $5.04 | -50% |
| Japan | -80% ¥1,100 | $6.94 | -31% |
| South Korea | -80% ₩ 10,600 | $7.88 | -21% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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X4: Foundations reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
X4: Foundations on Twitch
Twitch category "X4: Foundations", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
X4: Foundations Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 20 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,815 viewers and 325 on average.
X4: Foundations streamers right now
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X4: Foundations achievements
X4: Foundations has 172 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 8.1% of them; the rarest, X-Treme Fighter, is held by 0.1% of players.
Crash CourseComplete all basic tutorials.63.0%
We Have Lift-OffSuccessfully start the game.40.5%
Have to Start SomewhereBuild the first module of a station.39.9%
Something Strange in our NeighbourhoodHelp investigate the strange readings.35.9%
Bug FixedDestroy a Kha'ak ship.35.2%
That's No Moon!Discover the mysterious installation.35.2%
Rising Property ValuesLicence the biggest available plot for your station.32.8%
Meet Your MentorCome face to face with your head of research.32.3%
Answer the CallSign up for a war subscription.30.1%
It fell out of a ship.Pick up 99 containers in space.28.8%
What Just Happened?Travel through an anomaly.28.4%
Nailed DownDestroy the engines of a capital ship.27.9%
Science!Finish a research item.27.7%
Ship CollectionOwn at least 20 ships.27.2%
A Good InvestmentJoin a trade guild.26.7%
Where am I?Teleport to a different location.25.2%
Superior ManoeuvresComplete the Terran Cadet gamestart mission (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).21.9%
Captain of IndustryAchieve trade rank Entrepreneur.20.1%
Provinces AdriftFind the Boron (requires the Kingdom End expansion).20.0%
Missing in ActionRisk your life in the defence of Sol (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).19.5%
Capital PunishmentDestroy a Xenon capital ship.18.1%
A Glimpse of HomeHelp Boso observe the Great Reef Nebula (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).17.6%
Your New DigsComplete the induction into the Facility (requires the Timelines expansion).16.2%
Bling BlingApply a paint modification to your ship.15.7%
Access GrantedGet permission to enter the Sol Inner Core (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).15.3%
That Could Have Gone BetterDo all you can to help Hatikvah's aspirations.15.2%
TinkererApply a modification to your ship at a workbench.15.1%
Friends in High PlacesReach highest reputation with any faction.14.9%
Nice PileGet one billion Credits in your account.14.7%
Combat ProAchieve fight rank Colonel.14.1%
A Significant BitDestroy 128 Xenon ships.14.0%
Did I forget to lock the door?Receive an uninvited guest at one of your stations.13.6%
Data MiningAcquire a module blueprint through hacking.13.3%
The CipherHelp Boso make a stellar discovery (requires the Kingdom End expansion).13.3%
Gather Essential DataGather data inside the Torus wreckage with help of a friend (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).12.8%
Advanced TerraformingUnlock advanced Terraforming Projects developed from Segarian research and data from Terran archives (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).12.8%
Queen's HeraldObtain a royal mandate from the Queen (requires the Kingdom End expansion).12.5%
A Taste of Things To ComeComplete a very special delivery (requires the Kingdom End expansion).12.4%
Kingdom ComeMake your way to Kingdom End (requires the Kingdom End expansion).12.2%
That's Mine NowClaim any sector.12.0%
Deus in MachinaPersonally take control of a Xenon ship.11.9%
Third Person ShooterDestroy 10 ships while in external view (excluding mass traffic).11.5%
Let's BuildConstruct 10 stations.11.3%
Ride the TideBe safely docked at a station when the wave hits (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).11.3%
Access DeniedEnter the Earth sector without permission (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).11.2%
Friends in Low PlacesGain access to the black market.10.9%
Ship BreakerDestroy all the surface elements on a capital ship.10.3%
Through the Hornets' NestComplete The High Road mission (requires the Kingdom End expansion).10.2%
Bestowed in PerpetuityMake a friend before the Tide comes in (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).10.1%
OverkillDestroy a ship with a single shot (excluding mass traffic).10.1%
One Busy ChipmunkStore illicit goods in your cheek pouch (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).9.4%
A Herald's DutyComplete a royal errand (requires the Kingdom End expansion).9.2%
Never Heard of HimConclude your investigation and find nothing out of the ordinary (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).8.8%
Diplomatic ConnectionsInvite a faction diplomat to your embassy.8.6%
Amplified DestructionRid the Yaki of their greatest asset (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).8.2%
Respect and UnderstandingNegotiate an entirely satisfactory outcome (requires the Kingdom End expansion).8.2%
Can't Shoot ThisDestroy 100 turrets.8.1%
Hold up a minute!Almost give the game away (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).7.5%
ExplorerDiscover all sectors.7.4%
Unleashed MarketWitness a monopoly at play (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).7.4%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 172 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
X4: Foundations DLC
X4: Foundations has 15 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| X4: Envoy Pack ↗ | -30% $5.59 | |
| X4: Envoy Pack Soundtrack ↗ | -70% $2.99 | |
| X4: Hyperion Pack ↗ | -30% $4.89 | |
| X4: Hyperion Pack Soundtrack ↗ | -70% $2.99 | |
| X4: Timelines ↗ | -60% $5.99 | |
| X4: Timelines Soundtrack ↗ | -80% $1.99 | |
| X4: Kingdom End ↗ | -70% $4.49 | |
| X4: Kingdom End Soundtrack ↗ | -90% $0.99 | |
| X4: Tides of Avarice ↗ | -70% $4.49 | |
| X4: Tides of Avarice Soundtrack ↗ | -90% $0.99 | |
| X4: Cradle of Humanity ↗ | -80% $2.99 | |
| X4: Cradle of Humanity Soundtrack ↗ | -90% $0.99 | |
| X4: Split Vendetta ↗ | -80% $2.99 | |
| X4: Split Vendetta Soundtrack ↗ | -90% $0.99 | |
| X4: Foundations Soundtrack ↗ | -90% $0.99 | |
Latest X4: Foundations news and patch notes
- Nov 1, 2026 200+ indie studios. One big Steam sale. Early November belongs to the indies
- Oct 21, 2026 Interview with Michael & Ketraar: X4’s Economists
- Oct 2, 2026 XLOG (German) 🔊 Celebrating 25 Years of XBTF's Magazine Release
- Sep 9, 2026 Interview With Lino: Egosoft Art Director
- Aug 13, 2026 Interview with Alexei Zakharov: Egosoft Composer and Sound Designer
- Jul 13, 2026 Interview with Matthias: 18 Years of X
- Jul 10, 2026 Join us at ChinaJoy Express in Shanghai from July 31st to August 3rd
- Jul 9, 2026 X4: Foundations Player Feedback Survey 2026
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
X4: Foundations FAQ
Is X4: Foundations dead?
No, X4: Foundations is not dead. 3,179 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,179. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 10% on the month before).
How many people play X4: Foundations?
3,179 people are playing X4: Foundations on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,179 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for X4: Foundations?
X4: Foundations reached its all-time Steam peak of 15,216 concurrent players on Dec 2, 2018.
Is X4: Foundations growing or declining?
X4: Foundations is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 3,379, down 10% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is X4: Foundations most active?
X4: Foundations usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does X4: Foundations cost?
X4: Foundations is on sale on Steam right now: $9.99, 80% off its usual $49.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price X4: Foundations has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for X4: Foundations on Steam is $9.99 (80% off), on Nov 2, 2026. It costs $9.99 right now.
Is X4: Foundations on sale right now?
Yes. X4: Foundations is 80% off on Steam right now, $9.99 instead of $49.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.
Where is X4: Foundations cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, X4: Foundations is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 75 199, about $4.16 or 58% below the US price of $9.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is X4: Foundations good?
Steam players rate X4: Foundations Mostly Positive: 79% of 30,481 reviews are positive.
When did X4: Foundations come out?
X4: Foundations was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2017.
Who made X4: Foundations?
X4: Foundations was developed by Egosoft.
Is X4: Foundations still worth playing?
X4: Foundations has a big, active player base on Steam today (3,179 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).
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