Can I Run X4: Foundations?
Egosoft · 2018
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, X4: Foundations averages about 67 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 166 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for X4: Foundations, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~24–28 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~60–75 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~150–185 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in X4: Foundations
The graphics card: frame rates in X4: Foundations rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
X4: Foundations recommends a Core i7-6700 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for X4: Foundations, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in X4: Foundations
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where X4: Foundations offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
Can I run X4: Foundations on my graphics card?
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Can You Run X4: Foundations?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against X4: Foundations’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run X4: Foundations — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 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) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent | Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher | Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for X4: Foundations, component by component.
| Component | 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 |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher Processor: Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5300 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required) Storage: 35 GB available space Additional Notes: Minimum: 8 GB RAM (base game) / 16 GB RAM (with all expansions installed)
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required) Storage: 50 GB available space
Source: Steam
X4: Foundations — FAQ
Can I run X4: Foundations?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for X4: Foundations?+
X4: Foundations needs at least a Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent processor, a NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5300 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required) graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 35 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher.
Can X4: Foundations run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5300 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required).
How much RAM does X4: Foundations need?+
X4: Foundations officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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