Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 131 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 46 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Audio: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 30k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews67% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
131 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This one offers you some quirky issues with making missions work in the sandbox as I recall, but it truly lets you play out your preference for space life as you wish.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat is okay, and is getting better with the latest update.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In summary: X4 is vast, deep and fun; Egosoft respects you as a player/customer; learning curve is steep; It is not perfect.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Do your research, but I haven't found this game to be particularly taxing on my system with REASONABLE amounts of actors and visuals rendered.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay131 reviews
Combat57 reviews
Difficulty51 reviews
Graphics31 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Story76% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
Audio86% still recommend
Multiplayer77% still recommend
Controls46% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
Crashes36% still recommend
Bugs27% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$49.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $49.99
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