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CosmonauticaVSX4: Foundations

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Cosmonautica

Cosmonautica

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerSandboxExploration +14
Quality
45Popularity
48Value
72
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−89% $1.13
Buy
VS
X4: Foundations

X4: Foundations

ActionStrategySimulationSingleplayer3DSandbox +14
Quality
66Popularity
37Value
77
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 hours
−88% $6.04
Buy

Winner

X4: Foundations wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Cosmonautica
4 of 13 metrics
X4: Foundations
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.13 Wins
$6.04 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.13 Wins
$4.00 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-88% -
Sales Frequency
91 price changes -
166 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
48.9% positive -
79.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
949 -
25.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
464 -
20.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
485 Wins
5.2K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
943 -
25.4K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
31 -
172 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2015 -
Nov 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCosmonautica

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeX4: Foundations

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Cosmonautica
X4: Foundations

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Cosmonautica

Cosmonautica

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $1.13Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$5.82View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
X4: Foundations

X4: Foundations

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $6.04Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $6.46View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +32% $8.00View
Steam
Steam$49.99View

Cosmonautica

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

49% positive (949 reviews): mostly negative
949 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.13: very accessible price
89% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 100% in recent days

X4: Foundations

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

79% positive (25,406 reviews): mostly positive
25,406 reviews: large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$6.04: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 76% in recent days
3,508 concurrent players: solid base
25,406 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsCosmonauticaX4: Foundations
Release date
July 31, 2015
November 30, 2018
Developers
Chasing Carrots
Egosoft
Publishers
Chasing Carrots
Egosoft
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
31
172

Cosmonautica

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 3,0 GHz Dual-Core or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible with 1024 MB or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 800 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible

X4: Foundations

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 or equivalent (Vulkan 1.4 support required)
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
Which is better: Cosmonautica or X4: Foundations?

X4: Foundations won the comparison against Cosmonautica based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Cosmonautica worth buying over X4: Foundations?

Based on the metrics, X4: Foundations won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. X4: Foundations currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:16 AM UTC

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