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Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows 10 (), Windows 8.1 (), Windows 7 SP1 () | OS Windows 10 () |
| Processor | Processor Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent | Processor Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | Memory 8 GB | Memory 16 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics Nvidia GTX 780 / 970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required) | Graphics Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required) |
| Storage | Storage 15 GB | Storage 20 GB |
X4: Foundations minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 10 (), Windows 8.1 (), Windows 7 SP1 () operating system. Your processor should be Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 8 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be Nvidia GTX 780 / 970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required). You also have to have 15 GB free disk space to install the game.
If you go for recommended requirements for X4: Foundations for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 10 (). Recommended CPU would be Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 16 GB or more. And video card — Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required).
Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS SteamOS () or Ubuntu 18.04 () | OS SteamOS () or Ubuntu 18.04 () |
| Processor | Processor Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent | Processor Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | Memory 8 GB | Memory 16 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics Nvidia GTX 780 / 970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required) | Graphics Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required) |
| Storage | Storage 15 GB | Storage 20 GB |
If you’re on Linux, minimum requirements include SteamOS () or Ubuntu 18.04 (). Processor should be Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent or higher. For RAM you need 8 GB or more. Graphics card should be Nvidia GTX 780 / 970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required) or better. 15GB of free disk space is a must.
For Linux recommended requirements, use SteamOS () or Ubuntu 18.04 (). As for the processor/CPU, use Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent or equivalent. Add 16 GB or more of RAM to it. And make sure you have Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required) graphics card.
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You would be able to run X4: Foundations on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!
Minimum requirements for Windows are:
Minimum requirements for Linux are:
No, this is not enough to play X4: Foundations. The minimum RAM is 8 GB.
Yes, X4: Foundations can run with 8 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 8 GB of RAM to run X4: Foundations on PC, but 16 GB is recommended.
And on Linux/SteamOS: 8 GB minimum, and 16 GB recommended.
Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run X4: Foundations.
At least 15 GB of disk space is required to install X4: Foundations on your PC.
You need Nvidia GTX 780 / 970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required) or more powerful video card.
Yes, X4: Foundations needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
X4: Foundations release date is 30 November, 2022.
