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X4: Cradle of Humanity

X4: Cradle of Humanity

Egosoft · Egosoft · Mar 16, 2021
Action Simulation
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X4: Cradle of Humanity - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

X4: Cradle of Humanity, the second big expansion for X4: Foundations, significantly increases the size of the game's universe with new sectors, story missions and game-starts, while also welcoming... Explore historical player activity and pricing for X4: Cradle of Humanity. Player-count data was last observed May 1, 2026.

Price
$4.49
Genre
Action
Developer
Egosoft

X4: Cradle of Humanity player count and price summary

Current players
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All-time peak
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24-hour player change
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Current US price
$4.49

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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Watch — $4.49.

Decent deal at 70% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

~45 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile.

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Price History

Lowest Price
$4.49
Jul 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$4.49
US region

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System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows Linux
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780/970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: SteamOS (64-bit) or Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 3.3GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780/970 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • OS: SteamOS (64-bit) or Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent (Vulkan support required)
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Controller Support
full
Pricing
Paid Game
$14.99 (USD)

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Downloadable Content Steam Achievements Full controller support Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Family Sharing
Supported Languages
English*, German*, French*, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil*, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Russian*, Korean, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America, Polish, Czech
*languages with full audio support

Current Pricing

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$14.99
Regular Price
Historical low: $4.49 (Jul 2026)

Additional Information

👍 Recommendations
350
positive reviews
🇩🇪 USK Rating
12
German rating
🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
14
Brazilian rating
🆘 Support
🎁 Purchase Options
1
package options

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About This Game

X4: Cradle of Humanity, the second big expansion for X4: Foundations, significantly increases the size of the game's universe with new sectors, story missions and game-starts, while also welcoming two Terran factions, along with their economy, ships, weapons and stations.

Detailed Description



X4: Cradle of Humanity, the second big expansion for X4: Foundations, brings the X series back to Earth. While significantly increasing the size of the game's universe with new sectors, the expansion also welcomes two Terran factions to X4: Foundations, along with their economy, ships, weapons and stations. New game-starts introduce the identity and political stance of the Terran factions, as well as give an alternative perspective on existing story developments in X4: Foundations.

X4: Cradle of Humanity also sheds a light on what has happened to Earth in the decades since the jump-gate shutdown. Furthermore, a certain pirate faction that is well known to fans of the series is making a dramatic comeback.

X4: Cradle of Humanity is accompanied by the biggest free update to X4: Foundations yet. Update 4.0 further enhances X4: Foundations in a number of ways, including major new gameplay features (e.g. a new terraforming feature) and wide-ranging visual improvements (e.g. volumetric fog).

Main Features:
  • Big expansion of the X4: Foundations universe with new sectors
  • Return of Terran factions with economy, ships, weapons and stations
  • Thrilling new story missions and adventures to experience
  • New game-starts that allow new perspectives on the X4: Foundations story
  • Introducing a new terraforming gameplay feature, evolving the endgame
  • Visual improvements such as volumetric fog, making the X universe look better than ever

Frequently Asked Questions

Is X4: Cradle of Humanity worth buying right now?
Watch — $4.49. Decent deal at 70% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does X4: Cradle of Humanity go on sale?
Decent deal at 70% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is X4: Cradle of Humanity free to play?
X4: Cradle of Humanity costs $4.49 on Steam.
What genre is X4: Cradle of Humanity?
X4: Cradle of Humanity is a Action, Simulation game.
Who developed X4: Cradle of Humanity?
X4: Cradle of Humanity was developed by Egosoft and published by Egosoft.
What platforms does X4: Cradle of Humanity support?
Available on Steam for Windows, Linux.