At Egosoft, we’ve spent decades building the X universe, a living sandbox where ships, stations, and entire economies evolve dynamically. Our friends at ROCKFISH Games, meanwhile, have carved out a stellar reputation for fast-paced, story-driven space action with EVERSPACE 2. Now, we’re joining forces in a brand-new Steam bundle that celebrates multiple sides of the genre.

Whether you prefer charting your own empire in X4: Foundations or chasing loot and glory in EVERSPACE 2, this bundle brings together two wonderfully complementary ways to experience life among the stars.

For players who already own one of the two titles, there’s good news: you’ll automatically get a 10% discount on the other. A perfect opportunity to broaden your horizons!

>> EVERSPACE 2 + X4: Foundations Bundle @ Steam <<

We’re delighted to team up with ROCKFISH on this, and we hope both communities will take the chance to explore, compare notes, and share their stories of interstellar adventure.

We're excited to announce the release of the Diplomacy Update (8.00) for X4: Foundations, alongside our brand-new DLC, the X4: Envoy Pack!

The Diplomacy Update is a major free update for all players of X4: Foundations, bringing significant gameplay enhancements and improvements. At the same time, the X4: Envoy Pack is now available for purchase, priced at $7.99 / 7,99 € / £6.99. This DLC introduces two versatile new ships - the Envoy and the Cypher - and more. Be sure to continue reading to learn more about what the major update and the new DLC have to offer!

Even better, we've also launched two new Steam bundles - both with a 10% bundle discount:

>> X4: Envoy Bundle (containing the X4: Envoy Pack as well as the X4: Envoy Pack Soundtrack)
>> X4: Ship Pack Bundle (containing the X4: Hyperion Pack and the X4: Envoy Pack)

Thank you for being part of the X4 universe. Your continued support means the world to us - and we can't wait to hear what you think of the new update and DLC!

Introducing Diplomacy - Influence the X Universe Like Never Before
At the core of the 8.00 update for X4: Foundations is the new Diplomacy system, which will make the sandbox and economy simulation elements of X4: Foundations shine in new ways. The Diplomacy system is a deeply integrated new gameplay feature, built around three main components:

Embassy Room - A Convenient Way to Interact
A new embassy facility can be unlocked at your Player Headquarters (PHQ). Once unlocked, this room becomes the hub for your diplomatic endeavours. Here, Diplomats take their seats at a roundtable, offering quick access to faction representatives from across the galaxy.

Agents - Specialists in Diplomacy and Espionage
Agents are a new class of hireable NPCs who can be specialised in negotiation or espionage. Once recruited and assigned a ship, agents can be sent on a wide range of diplomatic operations - to negotiate player relations, spy on enemy ships, or even sow chaos from the shadows. You start with the ability to control two agents, and can expand this to eight through research and progression.

Diplomatic Interference - Shape Inter-Faction Politics
Perhaps the most game-changing element is that you can now trigger and influence dynamic diplomatic standing between NPC factions. Changes in faction relations can have an extraordinary impact on the galaxy, as alliances, trade partners and supply chains shift. Events can lead to shifting alliances, wars, ceasefires, or changes in strategic resource access, making the universe feel more alive and reactive to your decisions.

More about the 8.00 update

NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation Support - A Performance Gamechanger
We’re excited to bring NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation to X4: Foundations, offering a major performance boost for players with supported hardware. DLSS frame generation can generate additional frames, doubling or even quadrupling your current frame rate, especially in situations where the game is limited by CPU speed. X4: Foundations is unusually dependent on the CPU, because it simulates the entire universe in addition to performing AI and physics calculations. To enable Frame Generation in X4, simply turn on NVIDIA DLSS in the graphics settings. On supported hardware, Frame Generation will be activated automatically.

Map Layout
Among many UI improvements, one of the most visible is a change in the layout of the X4 universe map. Sectors are now grouped differently for better readability of the map.

New Connection Modules
Did you ever want to have a nice clean corner on your station, or to neatly top-off a vertical structure? What about a T-Shaped connector? Or maybe you were missing a curved piece to be able to build your dream station. We are happy to announce that in the 8.00 update, Argon architects have shared their blueprints for 5 new connection modules, opening up brand new possibilities for station design aficionados. Let your creativity fly, and if you feel like sharing your station plans then pay a visit to the Construction Community in our forums.

Bem-vindos! Portuguese Voice-Over Support Arrives
With the 8.00 update, we’re proud to introduce Portuguese voice-overs to X4: Foundations for the very first time. This marks an exciting step forward in making the X universe more accessible to even more players around the world.

(full 8.00 changelog in our forum)

X4: Envoy Pack
The X4: Envoy Pack expands the universe of X4: Foundations with:

• The Envoy, a new stealth-ready frigate jointly developed by the Argon Federation and Teladi Ministry of Finance
  
• The mysterious Cypher, an unauthorised variant often found in pirate hands
  
• A new mission chain in your Open Universe that leads to the discovery and unlocking of the Envoy
  
• A new gamestart that immediately draws you into the Envoy's storyline
  
• A brand new sector, waiting to be explored in the Open Universe
  
• New musical additions that enhance the X4 soundtrack and deepen the atmosphere of your journey through space

Operate from the Shadows with the Envoy

• The most prestigious ship for Diplomacy in X4: Foundations, significantly reducing agent operation durations (as introduced in the 2025 X4 Diplomacy Update)
  
• A fully explorable interior - only the second of its kind among M-size ships
  
• A new Cloak stance, optimised for radar evasion and covert manoeuvres
  
• Faction camouflage protocols, allowing visual deception when piloting these ships
  
• Exclusive engines, shields and main forward-mounted weapons, unavailable to other ships

Designed for infiltration, reconnaissance, and misdirection, the Envoy is a new mid-sized warship that brings a fresh tactical dimension to the X4 universe. It features a sleek silhouette, exclusive subsystems, and an immersive submarine-inspired interior that reinforces its role as a stealth operator in hostile space.
The Envoy offers immersion through function and purpose. It is also only the second "full interior" M-class ship introduced into X4: Foundations, following the luxurious Astrid from the X4: Tides of Avarice expansion. From the moment you ascend the dockside boarding ramp, you can walk through the ship's atmospheric interior all the way up to the cockpit, and enjoy a rare level of interactivity for ships of this class.

Its Cloak stance lets you suppress radar visibility and improve manoeuvrability - at the cost of top speed, acceleration, engine boost, and all weapon systems. In this mode, both the ship's main and secondary weapons are fully disabled, with retractable turrets concealed from view. When subtlety is no longer an option, deactivating the Stealth stance restores the Envoy's full combat capabilities.

Disguise and Deceive
Activate faction camouflage protocols to display the identity of another faction, misleading observers and delaying identification. Whether you're slipping past enemy blockades or staging an ambush under false colours, the Envoy offers unmatched versatility for commanders who favour stealth operations over brute force.

Enter the Cypher
A rogue variant of mysterious origin, the Cypher offers enhanced speed and agility over the Envoy, making it a fast-moving presence in combat.

Fully compatible with the Envoy's exclusive engines, shields, and primary weapons, the Cypher is often fitted with a versatile mix of Teladi and independently sourced technology. It also features identity-masking protocols, allowing it to mimic the transponder signature of other factions - the perfect choice for commanders who favour mobility, adaptability, and a more unconventional approach.

New Ways to Command
Whether you're scouting behind enemy lines, smuggling under a false identity, or leading precision strikes with minimal visibility, the X4: Envoy Pack opens up new strategic and narrative possibilities for your X4 open universe.

Prepare your fleet. Silence your signature. Deception is your greatest weapon.

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Dyson Sphere Program and X4: Foundations proudly present their new bundle - Cosmic Constructors. Master the journey from micro to macro; from solo builder to stellar empire - everything lies in your hands!

Grab the bundle now and enjoy a 10% discount as you embark on your cosmic journey! 🚀

We're excited to unveil the X4: Envoy Pack, the next DLC for X4: Foundations, launching alongside the free X4: Diplomacy Update (8.00) later this year. Check out our reveal teaser in this news post, and read on for full details of what's included in the X4: Envoy Pack.

>> X4: Envoy Pack Reveal Teaser (YouTube)

You can now wishlist the X4: Envoy Pack - doing so ensures that you'll be notified the moment it becomes available.

>> X4: Envoy Pack @ Steam
>> X4: Envoy Pack @ GOG (product page coming soon)

Curious about the free Diplomacy Update (8.00) for X4: Foundations? Find all the details in our news article!

X4: Envoy Pack
The X4: Envoy Pack expands the universe of X4: Foundations with:

• The Envoy, a new stealth-ready frigate jointly developed by the Argon Federation and Teladi Ministry of Finance
  
• The mysterious Cypher, an unauthorised variant often found in pirate hands
  
• A new mission chain in your Open Universe that leads to the discovery and unlocking of the Envoy
  
• A new gamestart that immediately draws you into the Envoy's storyline
  
• A brand new sector, waiting to be explored in the Open Universe
  
• New musical additions that enhance the X4 soundtrack and deepen the atmosphere of your journey through space

Operate from the Shadows with the Envoy

• The most prestigious ship for Diplomacy in X4: Foundations, significantly reducing agent operation durations (as introduced in the 2025 X4 Diplomacy Update)
  
• A fully explorable interior - only the second of its kind among M-size ships
  
• A new Cloak stance, optimised for radar evasion and covert manoeuvres
  
• Faction camouflage protocols, allowing visual deception when piloting these ships
  
• Exclusive engines, shields and main forward-mounted weapons, unavailable to other ships

Designed for infiltration, reconnaissance, and misdirection, the Envoy is a new mid-sized warship that brings a fresh tactical dimension to the X4 universe. It features a sleek silhouette, exclusive subsystems, and an immersive submarine-inspired interior that reinforces its role as a stealth operator in hostile space.
The Envoy offers immersion through function and purpose. It is also only the second "full interior" M-class ship introduced into X4: Foundations, following the luxurious Astrid from the X4: Tides of Avarice expansion. From the moment you ascend the dockside boarding ramp, you can walk through the ship's atmospheric interior all the way up to the cockpit, and enjoy a rare level of interactivity for ships of this class.

Its Cloak stance lets you suppress radar visibility and improve manoeuvrability - at the cost of top speed, acceleration, engine boost, and all weapon systems. In this mode, both the ship's main and secondary weapons are fully disabled, with retractable turrets concealed from view. When subtlety is no longer an option, deactivating the Stealth stance restores the Envoy's full combat capabilities.

Disguise and Deceive
Activate faction camouflage protocols to display the identity of another faction, misleading observers and delaying identification. Whether you're slipping past enemy blockades or staging an ambush under false colours, the Envoy offers unmatched versatility for commanders who favour stealth operations over brute force.

Enter the Cypher
A rogue variant of mysterious origin, the Cypher offers enhanced speed and agility over the Envoy, making it a fast-moving presence in combat.

Fully compatible with the Envoy's exclusive engines, shields, and primary weapons, the Cypher is often fitted with a versatile mix of Teladi and independently sourced technology. It also features identity-masking protocols, allowing it to mimic the transponder signature of other factions - the perfect choice for commanders who favour mobility, adaptability, and a more unconventional approach.

New Ways to Command
Whether you're scouting behind enemy lines, smuggling under a false identity, or leading precision strikes with minimal visibility, the X4: Envoy Pack opens up new strategic and narrative possibilities for your X4 open universe.

Prepare your fleet. Silence your signature. Deception is your greatest weapon.

The wait is over: the 8.00 Public Beta for X4: Foundations is now live! Also known as the Diplomacy Update, this major free update introduces a brand-new layer of strategic depth. For the first time in X4, diplomacy becomes a true tool in your arsenal. Learn more about the new Diplomacy system, as well as the other major features and improvements in the 8.00 update, in this news post - and don’t forget to check out the full changelog below or in our Public Beta Feedback forum.

>> Diplomacy Update Public Beta Trailer

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 8.00 Public Beta version. In order to ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum, where they will find the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions for participating in the beta. Follow this link to our forum - no registration required - to find the relevant information.

Introducing Diplomacy - Influence the X Universe Like Never Before
At the core of the 8.00 update for X4: Foundations is the new Diplomacy system, which will make the sandbox and economy simulation elements of X4: Foundations shine in new ways. The Diplomacy system is a deeply integrated new gameplay feature, built around three main components:

Embassy Room - A Convenient Way to Interact
A new embassy facility can be unlocked at your Player Headquarters (PHQ). Once unlocked, this room becomes the hub for your diplomatic endeavours. Here, Diplomats take their seats at a roundtable, offering quick access to faction representatives from across the galaxy.

• Unlockable via research at the PHQ
  
• Accessible through a new UI tab, alongside Research and Terraforming
  
• Requires friendly relations to accept faction diplomats
  
• New “Factions and Relations” menus to give a better overview

Agents - Specialists in Diplomacy and Espionage
Agents are a new class of hireable NPCs who can be specialised in negotiation or espionage. Once recruited and assigned a ship, agents can be sent on a wide range of diplomatic operations - to negotiate player relations, spy on enemy ships, or even sow chaos from the shadows.

Key agent mechanics include:

• Experience system with six ranks, from Recruit to Spymaster
  
• Specialised missions: improve relations, forge ceasefires, steal blueprints, initiate diplomatic interference, and more
  
• Resource-driven actions: missions require a mix of credits, influence, and special items such as hacking tools or bribes
  
• Cooldowns and risks: operations take time and may carry injury or failure risks depending on mission difficulty and agent skill

You start with the ability to control two agents, and can expand this to eight through research and progression.

Diplomatic Interference - Shape Inter-Faction Politics
Perhaps the most game-changing element is that you can now trigger and influence dynamic diplomatic standing between NPC factions. Changes in faction relations can have an extraordinary impact on the galaxy, as alliances, trade partners and supply chains shift.

These events are based on real inter-faction relations (ally, neutral, hostile, etc.) and cover scenarios such as:

• Trade disputes
  
• Cyber attacks
  
• Suspicions of espionage
  
• Peace talks
  
• Territorial claims

As a player, you can:

• Influence the event using an agent to steer the result in your favour
  
• Enable Protocol Null to sow chaos and trigger periodic inter-faction events
  
• Do nothing and observe the outcome

Events can lead to shifting alliances, wars, ceasefires, or changes in strategic resource access, making the universe feel more alive and reactive to your decisions.

How can I access the new Diplomacy features and how do I share feedback during the Public Beta?
Once you own your Player Headquarters and have completed the Hatikvah Trade Revolution storyline, Dal Busta will contact you to introduce you to these new opportunities.

As with all new gameplay features in past major X4 updates, this marks the first iteration of the new system. During the Public Beta, we’ll closely monitor your feedback, discuss it within the team, and fine-tune individual elements ahead of the full release of the X4: Foundations Diplomacy Update later this year.

Please share your feedback / bug report in our Public Beta Feedback forum. Before doing so, please make sure you read the Public Beta Rules and Information, which you can find in a sticky thread at the top of that forum.

More about the 8.00 update

NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation Support - A Performance Gamechanger
We’re excited to bring NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation to X4: Foundations, offering a major performance boost for players with supported hardware. DLSS frame generation can generate additional frames, doubling or even quadrupling your current frame rate, especially in situations where the game is limited by CPU speed. X4: Foundations is unusually dependent on the CPU, because it simulates the entire universe in addition to performing AI and physics calculations.

Whether you're commanding a fleet in the middle of a massive battle or overseeing your interstellar trade empire, Frame Generation can dramatically improve the fluidity of your experience, especially at higher resolutions or on modern high-refresh displays.

If you're using a GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU, you’ll now benefit from DLSS 3, which introduces Frame Generation alongside NVIDIA’s AI-powered Super Resolution. For players on RTX 50 Series GPUs, we’re also preparing for DLSS 4, which brings Multi Frame Generation (generating multiple additional frames per rendered frame), as well as improved Super Resolution - all powered by NVIDIA’s fifth-generation Tensor Cores.

To enable Frame Generation in X4, simply turn on NVIDIA DLSS in the graphics settings. On supported hardware, Frame Generation will be activated automatically.

Map Layout
Among many UI improvements, one of the most visible is a change in the layout of the X4 universe map. Sectors are now grouped differently for better readability of the map.

New Connection Modules
Did you ever want to have a nice clean corner on your station, or to neatly top-off a vertical structure? What about a T-Shaped connector? Or maybe you were missing a curved piece to be able to build your dream station. We are happy to announce that in the 8.00 update, Argon architects have shared their blueprints for 5 new connection modules, opening up brand new possibilities for station design aficionados. Let your creativity fly, and if you feel like sharing your station plans then pay a visit to the Construction Community in our forums.

Bem-vindos! Portuguese Voice-Over Support Arrives
With the 8.00 update, we’re proud to introduce Portuguese voice-overs to X4: Foundations for the very first time. This marks an exciting step forward in making the X universe more accessible to even more players around the world. If you're a Portuguese speaker, we’d love to hear your thoughts on this new addition. Please share your impressions and feedback in our Public Beta Feedback forum and help us make the Portuguese version the best it can be!

What's next?
As with previous major updates, development doesn’t stop with the start of the Public Beta. This feedback phase is an essential part of the process, and we’re committed to refining the update further - guided by both our own ideas and, just as importantly, your insights. We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences in the Public Beta Feedback forum, and help us shape the final version of the update together.

Thanks for your support - and best of luck forging alliances, brokering peace, or, well... stirring the pot.

>> X4 8.00 Public Beta 1 Changelog

We're happy to announce that the 7.60 update for X4: Foundations is now live! This is a purely technical update focused on improving video memory management, along with a range of bug fixes and optimizations to enhance stability and overall performance. While there are no new gameplay features in this update, these behind-the-scenes changes are all about making your experience smoother and more reliable.

🛠️ A few notes on what changed
One of the key improvements in 7.60 is how the game handles GPU memory, to make it able to run better on lower-end systems such as the Steam Deck. The result is fewer cases where the game runs slowly or is unable to continue due to lack of GPU memory. A possible side effect for some people may be slightly slower loading of assets, such as ship parts or characters. If you run into this, you can try lowering Texture Quality to Medium or disabling Volumetric Fog in the graphics settings. These options have a fairly minor effect on the visuals of the game, but can free up a lot of GPU memory!

As always, thanks to everyone who took part in the Public Beta and shared feedback. Your input helps us keep X4 in great shape.

>> 7.60 Changelog

Prepare to navigate the complex landscape of interstellar politics with the upcoming Diplomacy Update for X4: Foundations 🪐 Later this year, this free base game update will introduce new strategic elements, allowing players to engage in diplomacy like never before.

>> TRAILER <<

At the heart of this update is the Embassy, a new facility where Diplomats can be brought together to represent their various factions. Players will also gain access to Agents, who can be deployed on independent assignments to achieve diplomatic objectives within the X universe.

With these new tools, you will be able to influence alliances and rivalries alike, shaping the political and economic balance of the galaxy.

Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to release!

We’re excited to share that we’ll be showing you a bit more about what’s next for X4 during the Triple-I Initiative showcase on April 10th at 18:00 CEST / 09:00 PDT.

The event will feature announcements from 30+ games, including world premieres, gameplay reveals, launch dates, and more - all packed into just 45 minutes. No hosts, no ads, no sponsors - just games!

📺 Watch the showcase live on:
🔹 YouTube
🔹 Twitch
🔹 Or find it right here on the Steam frontpage

🎥 To get a taste of what’s coming, check out the official trailer here. See iii-initiative.com for more details.

See you there! 🚀

We’ve just launched the 7.60 Public Beta for X4: Foundations, and we invite you to take part!

This is a purely technical update with the focus mainly on video memory management improvements, but also including various bug fixes to enhance overall stability and performance. There are no new gameplay features in this update - our main goal with 7.60 is to refine and optimize your playing experience.

If you'd like to participate and help us test 7.60, you can find instructions on how to join the Public Beta in our official forums.

As always, we appreciate your feedback! If you encounter any issues, please report them in our Public Beta Feedback Forum. Thanks for your support, and happy testing!

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 7.60 Public Beta version. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum (no registration required), where they will find the rules, disclaimers, and practical instructions for participating in the beta.

In case you missed it...

• A little over a month ago, we released the massive "Flight Model Update" (aka 7.50) along with the X4: Hyperion Pack (DLC). If you missed it, be sure to check out our news on it, as this update brought some fundamental changes to X4. If you prefer watching a video instead of reading through the details, we highly recommend this one.
  
• If you'd like to support us further on our X4 adventure, please consider purchasing the X4: Hyperion Pack.
  
• A recent video interview with Egosoft founder and Managing Director Bernd Lehahn.
  
• A recent GameStar (Germany) feature on X4 in 2025 - featuring X4 content creator Captain Collins (video in German).