What changed in X4: Foundations in 2026

New minimum graphics card requirements will be NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5300 or equivalent.

Transitioning to Vulkan 1.4 as part of the next major update after 9.00.

Players on older hardware can continue to access legacy versions of X4 via Steam's 'Game Versions & Betas' branch system.

Streamlined resource acquisition and dynamic resource movement in sectors.

RTS-style control over ships from the map for more responsive fleet commands.

Hundreds of weapons, shields, and ships reworked for improved performance and diversity.

Various enhancements to user interface across the game.

Pilots behave more intelligently and in line with their roles in the fleet.

Players can display their favorite ships and build dedicated showroom complexes.

Kha'ak ships can be scrapped for a new resource that aids production.

Engines on Theseus Sport looking visually wrecked.

Crews not appearing reliably on medium sized ships.

Deploy Here option not working under certain circumstances.

Spawning of online inventory ship creating an online save in offline games.

Custom key bindings for Numpad +/- not working in cockpit or when walking.

Prospectors assigned to non-mining stations not looking for any resources.

Resolved issues caused by Scrap Cubes containing both Raw Scrap and Allographyne.

Resolved a rare crash issue that was introduced in 9.00.

Addressed an issue introduced in 9.00 that affected attack efficiency.

Addressed issues preventing reliable entry into highways under certain circumstances.

Resolved issue where the Dock UI would not display when approaching specific piers.

Addressed the issue of missing highlight after closing menu panel in some menus.

Shields were regenerating faster than they could be damaged in Battle of Omicron Lyrae Timelines scenario.

Addressed issue with bright bullet impact effects under certain circumstances.

Resolved issue with duplicate notifications for some unlocked blueprints.

Fixed menu displaying outdated cover information under certain circumstances.

Objective in Lord Prospector's Foray Timelines scenario no longer overwritten when player-owned ships are destroyed.

Resolved crash issue in station editor introduced in version 9.00.

Lowered requirements to achieve certain ranks in several Timelines scenarios.

Fixed rare game freeze with older savegames.

Fixed Boron ships in The High Road mission not docking at Menelaus' Reminiscence when it moves through hazard.

Improved Astrid beam turrets to be less blinding.

Fixed missing collisions for weapon mounts on several ships.

Added equipment details to the Station Build menu.

Fixed faction cover issues with Geometric Owl during Terran Pests mission of Project Genesis story.

Fixed map incorrectly showing scrap resources.

Added prospect assignment feature for station subordinates.

Fixed missiles not hitting Honshu reliably.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed mimic subordinates leaving command hierarchies if immediate commander is destroyed.

Fixed misaligned boost effect and incorrect engine colour on Astrid.

Added option to mimic commander's behavior if commander is a prospector.

Fixed boarding and trade menus not working under certain circumstances.

Improved boost effect by adjusting intensity.

Fixed Covert Operations story not starting if Yaki story and HQ both set to completed in Custom Game Editor.

Fixed locked rooms being available in Elevator menu.

Fixed Xenon station building taking excessively long time.

Fixed docking bays being treated as free before undocking ship has disembarked.

Fixed prospecting missions completing when resource probe does not detect minimum yield rating.

Improved gamepad mode to attempt to select objects under crosshair before considering objects around it.

Fixed S/M ships not properly finishing attack order if target capital ship docks.

Fixed delivered ships in guild missions sometimes not being recognised as fully equipped.

Fixed harsh lighting in office on Astrid.

Added optional alternative WASD-style profile for keyboard and mouse.

Fixed prospecting ships not moving if resource probe present in sector.

Fixed prospectors not clearing earlier order failures related to default behavior after failure condition has been cleared.

Fixed certain combinations of input bindings for mouse wheel or for joystick axes not working correctly.

Fixed Ship Build menu not working under certain circumstances.

Fixed incorrect missing resource warning when resupplying multiple ships at Resupply ships.

Fixed engine flaps on Moreya fading out too early.

Fixed VIG scrap yard fence not relocating when scrap yard is moved.

Fixed HOP and PAR ships remaining after factions have merged in Holy Three-Dimensionality mission of Paranid Schism story.

Fixed module snapping during station building if initial placement was invalid.

Fixed Custom Input Profile name changes not being abortable.

Fixed Dal not pointing out agents for hire if diplomacy initiated through budgeted custom game start.

Improved player fleet commanders to request fleet replacements sooner and more reliably.

Fixed stations applying excessive damage when facing large numbers of enemies.

Fixed headlights on Quasar not turning off while docked.

Fixed prospectors with full cargo holds thinking they cannot prospect.

Fixed Find Resource mission sometimes pointing to incorrect location.

In message ticker.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Under Chivalrous fire authorisation.

With mission NPCs using Esc or Del on keyboard or B on gamepad.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

During The High Road mission.

To gain information on stations and ships.

After new processing module added.

Removed feature added in 9.00.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

During defence of Sacrosanct Conclave in Paranid Schism story.

When player not present. Problem introduced in 9.00.

In Hatikvah's Trade Revolution story.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

In Hatikvah's Trade Revolution story.

Related to Queen's Herald missions of Boron story.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Under certain circumstances.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Under certain circumstances.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Complete.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Despite dialog promising it.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Under certain circumstances.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Further improves improvements in 9.00

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Problem introduced in 9.0.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Fixed laser tower in Deploy Objects tutorial taking too long to destroy target.

Fixed sectors not being searchable in Map under certain circumstances.

Fixed fighters sometimes not using travel mode when approaching station.

Fixed Asp front landing gear clipping through the floor while docked.

Fixed Cockpit Glass Reflections setting showing wrong value under certain circumstances.

Fixed overlapping texts in Message Ticker under certain circumstances.

Fixed New Default Behaviour menu not working with controller input.

Fixed attacking carriers delaying switching targets if queued to attack several individual targets.

Fixed Asp engine exhaust looking distorted.

Fixed Station Build menu Module selection panel not being displayed correctly.

Fixed collisions between fighters and station modules under construction when attacking them.

Fixed wreck of split storage modules not being visually connected to the surrounding modules.

Fixed miners not firing weapons or turrets when player is present.

Improved long range scan effect to indicate type of resource detected.

Fixed Ship Redesign menu not working.

Fixed missing External Resources menu.

Improved target selection of capital ships to prioritise larger threats.

Fixed incorrectly highlighted turret modes in Weapons and Turrets tutorial.

Fixed player-owned ships not automatically getting any ammo if they ever picked up and used ammo that player faction can't manufacture.

Improved capital ship movement when attacking non-station target while player not present.

Improved combat behavior of fighters attacking capital ships.

Fixed Station Manager not sitting in chair in Terran Managers Office.

Fixed Envoy stuck on ring highway in Escort to Safe Haven mission.

Fixed rendezvous ship preventing player docking because of hostile relationship at End of Terrorism mission.

Fixed station construction stalling in certain situations due to missing resource buy offers.

Fixed Collect Deployables option being available in HUD Interact menu.

Fixed attack subordinates unnecessarily docking between targets if commander attacks multiple individual targets.

Fixed nested subordinate groups not docking on their leader carrier.

Removed ability for Torus to block panels during final Torus puzzle in Torus Aeternal mission of Project Genesis story.

Fixed Object Info panel in Map menu not being displayed under certain circumstances.

Fixed gap between engines and ship hull on Falcon, Guillemot, Quasar, Lux and Kyd.

Further improves improvements in 9.00.

If station was over 200km from sector centre in Boron Story.

To only slightly hostile objects.

Not doing so if no hostile ships are visible to their gravidar.

Being overly sensitive to those surface elements taking damage.

(problem introduced in 9.00).

Making mass traffic enter and exit silently.

(problem introduced in 9.00).

With targeting key (problem introduced in 9.00).

(problem introduced in 9.00).

At location where ship exploded.

When player not present.

Under certain circumstances (problem introduced in 9.00).

(problem introduced in 9.00).

At duplicated plot placement step under certain circumstances (problem introduced in 9.00).

Under certain circumstances.

(problem introduced in 9.00).

Over long periods of time (improves fix in 9.00).

Under certain circumstances (problem introduced in 9.00).

At other capital ships.

Under certain circumstances.

Placing station modules outside build plot boundary.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

New feature in 9.00.

Under certain circumstances in Ship Build menu.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

Under certain circumstances when player not present.

New feature in 9.00.

Getting lost.

Problem introduced in 9.00.

No buyers can be found for current cargo.

In ship interaction menu.

When planned station build changes.

Cannot retroactively add information to existing entries.

In Inventory menu under certain circumstances.

Another cause fixed, improves fix in 9.00.

Easier to click on (problem introduced in 9.00).

When purchasing items at station trader.

When Selection Lines disabled.

Reduced collisions with targets.

Fixed ship repair taking funds from repairing station under certain circumstances (problem introduced in 9.00).

Capital ships with front-mounted weapons have improved strafing behavior during combat.

Fixed station module information menu not working.

Fixed missing weapon range precision in Equipment Info Panel.

Fighters attacking big targets with slow-firing weapons have improved behavior.

Only pirate-owned ships consider fleeing or attacking if about to be caught with illegal goods.

Fixed several cases that could lead to NPC factions inadvertently attacking each other over long periods.

Improved ware transfer if one involved ship is already docked at another.

Fixed several causes of S and M ships colliding with their attack targets.

Fixed some ships and station modules under construction having their lights on too early.

FPS display position changed to upper left corner.

Fixed changing Alerts option breaking Property Owned and Object List in Map menu.

Fixed satellites in distant sectors not receiving damage from attackers.

Fixed ship sale price not correctly taking some equipment or modifications into account.

Fixed build methods that are not available to player appearing in Encyclopedia.

Fixed incorrectly displayed calendar date for certain in-game days.

Fixed incorrect max ship shield values in Encyclopedia.

New feature in 9.00.

Fixed Information shortcut in Map menu not working under certain circumstances.

Fixed AutoSalvage order failing when there are salvageable wrecks in sector.

Fleeing ships only consider launching laser towers if the object they're fleeing from is already hostile.

Police only defend scanned objects if the attacker is already hostile.

Fixed salvage ships subordinate to stations unassigning themselves when station storage is full.

Fighters have improved behavior when disabling capital ships.

Improved capital ships with front-mounted weapons strafing during combat.

Fixed controllers not providing input on some Linux setups.

Fixed laser pointer light on Terran Main Battery not appearing transparent.

Fixed salvage subordinates collecting wrong ware under certain circumstances.

Improved engine glow intensity.

Fixed stalled scrap processing on stations with both Scrap Processors and Allographyne Scrap Processors.

Fixed ships with Protect Position orders sometimes evaluating then immediately discarding distress calls.

Removed production details for Xenon ships, station modules and military/equipment pages in Encyclopedia.

Fixed capital ships without front-mounted weapons standing still during combat.

Fixed Drop Items button in pilot inventory not working.

Improved module placement when grabbing with mouse in Station Editor.

Improved payout calculation of Fleet Delivery missions to more accurately reflect fleet's current value.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed small snapping range at maximum zoom in Station Editor.

Fixed pink surface near door of Split management office.

Fixed Jian showing additional hull pieces when viewing from further away.

Fixed ware transfer for deployables and countermeasures.

Fixed Envoy ships sometimes being constructed without engines.

Fixed missing hologram and sound in transporter rooms on docks.

Fixed permanently missing options after asking NPC ship to rescue you.

Fixed capital ships not switching broadsides to higher damage potential during combat.

Fixed faceted surfaces in Split XL bridge.

Added option to select type of scrap to collect in Salvage at Position order.

Fixed Scrap Processor not being able to properly receive scrap cubes.

Improved travel drive exhaust visuals.

Fixed incorrect initial scroll position in Property Owned and Object List menus under certain circumstances.

Fixed NPC factions initiating hostilities against each other when they shouldn't.

Improved mouse camera panning controls in station editor.

Improved gate event horizon by reducing intensity when viewed from far away.

Fixed area damage being multiplied under certain circumstances.

Fixed Assemble Fleet mission asking for deprecated missile launchers.

Fixed Boarding menu not working under certain circumstances.

Fixed not being able to order ships to protect unarmed ship.

Fixed mission objective in large sector causing all other sectors to zoom out on map.

Fixed asteroids missing resources in mining tutorial and several Timelines scenarios.

Improved map by reducing frequency of resizes due to ships moving near outer edge of sector.

Fixed display of shield modifiers in ship configuration screen.

Fixed module selection in Station Build menu being unresponsive under certain circumstances.

Fixed missiles sometimes not exploding where they hit.

Fixed missing weapon in Laser Tower Mk1.

Fixed ships requiring ammo stopping combat to resupply when only repairs available.

Improved visibility of ships on Map in areas with mineable resources.

Fixed weapon slots in Ship Build menus not being numbered correctly under certain circumstances.

Fixed mouse-over texts flickering under certain circumstances.

Fixed camera shake when near Erlking firing main weapon.

Fixed sustained damage output stats not respecting multi-weapon cooling speed reduction.

New feature in 9.00.

Fixed additional hull value from ship mod being lost after saving and loading.

Fixed Sapporo attacking capital ships not staying at missile launcher range.

Fixed some engine flames being visible at very low speed and visually intersecting engine.

Improved delivery of scrap at stations with more than one type of Scrap Processor.

Fixed crew assignment sliders in Object Info menu.

Fixed station building missions getting stuck on production module objectives.

Fixed ships attacking stations sometimes remaining in bad position indefinitely.

Fixed map search terms not visible under certain circumstances.

Improved map readability by hiding resource fields when Mining filter inactive.

Fixed ship name length restriction being ignored in Ship Build menu under certain circumstances.

Fixed incorrect weapon effect sizes for some weapons.

Fixed civilian ships accumulating around stations.

Fixed turrets on capital ships only firing briefly at target under certain circumstances.

Fixed Dock Interactions menu missing after using Live Stream View.

Fixed subordinates assigned to Attack with commander not responding to attacks on themselves.

Improved usefulness of auxiliary ships by increasing cargo capacity.

Fixed misaligned engine flames on several ships.

Fixed missing equipment info panel under certain circumstances.

Fixed Repair and Resupply menu not working under certain circumstances.

Fixed guidance targets in space not being interactive.

Fixed custom game starts containing old missile blueprints being unavailable.

Fixed controller input problems for some Linux users by working around issue in SDL3.

Mining ships will not go to resource areas that will be empty before they arrive.

Fixed Porpoise (Mineral) not being able to equip combat guns.

Fixed not being able to give direct mining orders.

Changed modifier key for queueing orders to Shift and for priority orders to Ctrl.

Fixed turrets set to Attack my current enemy not engaging target that becomes hostile after selection.

Fixed weapon reload bar getting stuck for secondary weapons under certain circumstances.

Reduced intensity of engine glow.

Improved some weapon effects for better visual consistency and to fit smaller weapon sizes.

Fixed stations under construction not taking damage when player not present.

Improved distribution of mining ships across resource areas.

Removed upkeep missions requesting player to deploy resource probes for mining operations.

Fixed custom fleet logo being displayed as blank square.

Fixed stations belonging to allied factions showing names when discovered with long-range scanner.

Fixed encyclopedia not showing resources in sectors without resource probes.

Fixed missing guidance in A Small Errand mission of Paranid Schism story.

Fixed external camera not orbiting around centre of objects.

Fixed AI ship navigation through dangerous regions in Sanctuary of Darkness.

Fixed incorrect heat build-up in Encyclopedia for weapons firing multiple bullets.

Instructions provided for Linux players to restart Steam and run X4 to ensure saves and settings are migrated properly.

Steam Cloud will sync savegames and game settings across Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck.

Previously distinct storage locations for Windows and Linux saves are now unified in the Steam Cloud.

Changes improve support for Linux and Steam Deck, allowing use of the native Linux version on Steam Deck by default.

Linux players are advised to backup their savegames before the changes take effect to avoid potential loss.

Hotfix aimed at resolving a reported memory leak.

Introduction of new anomalies leading to unexplored sectors with unique discoveries.

Plans for another major update in late 2026 with exciting additions.