Find the best computers for X4: Foundations

Best PCs for X4: Foundations

X4: Foundations is a strategy game produced and published by Egosoft in 2018. Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.

Computer Requirements for X4: Foundations

The system requirements are taxing, and a gaming PC with a new graphics processing unit is vital for successfully running X4: Foundations. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or better GPU is needed.

16gb is a high amount of RAM, which has to be taken to account when choosing a computer. 8gb is enough if you only want to meet the minimum requirements.

Windows System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory (RAM): 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5300 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required)
  • Storage space: 35 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required)
  • Storage space: 50 GB available space

Best Windows PCs for X4: Foundations

These computers meet the recommended system requirements and let you enjoy the game on high graphics settings without lag and stutter.

Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
9X5R4
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$1,999.99
$1,899.99
Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
5JY2W
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5080 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,981.99
Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
99H73
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$3,071.35
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A2
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A2
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2025 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,889.99
ASUS ROG G700
ASUS ROG G700
G700TF-DB774Ti
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model16 GB RAM
$2,399.99
MSI Codex Z2
MSI Codex Z2
A8NVM671
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,099.99
$1,579.00
MSI Codex Z2
MSI Codex Z2
CodZ2A8NVP436
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,075.54
ASUS ROG G700
ASUS ROG G700
G700TF-XS776
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,299.99
$1,927.99
ASUS ROG G700
ASUS ROG G700
G700TF-AS776
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$1,899.99
$1,784.99
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A3
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A3
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,499.99
STGAubron ABR1722
STGAubron ABR1722
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 3060 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,059.99
$1,006.99
Lenovo Legion
Lenovo Legion
90YJ00A6US
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RX 9070 XT GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,427.75
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Budget Windows PCs for X4: Foundations

These cheaper options meet the minimum system requirements stated by the developer. You may need to lower the graphics settings or the in-game resolution to run the game smoothly.

STGAubron ABR1824
STGAubron ABR1824
Runs 80% of new games on minimum GTX 1660 SUPER GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$588.99
$559.54
STGAubron ABR2122
STGAubron ABR2122
Runs 80% of new games on minimumPopular RTX 3050 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$892.99
$848.34
STGAubron ABR0422
STGAubron ABR0422
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 2060 SUPER GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$679.99
$645.99
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz R66
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz R66
S2QT-B550-R66-LCS
Runs 60% of new games on recommended RX 6600 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPUBudget choice
$999.99
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i1460
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i1460
S2QT-B760-560-LCS
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi5 CPUBudget choice
$1,099.99
$998.99
SkyTech ST-CHRONOS3-3108-B-AM
SkyTech ST-CHRONOS3-3108-B-AM
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RX 9060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPUBudget choice
$999.99
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These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the game will run on every computer.