Can I run X4: Foundations?
X4: Foundations (2018) is an action, simulation and strategy game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.
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X4: Foundations system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher | Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher |
| Processor | Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent | Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5300 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required) | NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required) |
| Storage | 35 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
Source: the official X4: Foundations Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs X4: Foundations?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: an Intel Arc B580 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- Radeon RX 580
Graphics card: high settings
- Intel Arc B580
- GeForce RTX 3070
- Radeon RX 6700 XT
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Intel Core i3-10100
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core i5-8400
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Intel Core i7-8700
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 80%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 97%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.
Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.
Upgrade picks for X4: Foundations
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on
The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications
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X4: Foundations: questions
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