Paid
X4: Foundations - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Total GrossTotal Net
$25M$15M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
600K
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $49.99. USD reference tier: $49.99.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for X4: Foundations on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-25 shows about $49.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $49.99. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for X4: Foundations?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
Information
X4: Foundations was released on Steam on November 30, 2018 and has been available for 7 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 6K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $200K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 8th title released by Egosoft, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of X4: Foundations is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• German
• Traditional Chinese.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for X4: Foundations is fairly positive.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - X Rebirth VR Edition - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 8676% higher relative to X Rebirth VR Edition over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 250% higher compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Egosoft. This comparison helps position X4: Foundations within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Egosoft, X4: Foundations currently ranks 1 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
X4: Foundations: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $49.99 as of 2026-06-25, with USD reference $49.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Developer/publisher countries stored for this title include Germany, which tends to correlate with bursts of reviews and wishlists from nearby languages.