Choose X4: Foundations
Choose X4: Foundations if you want an Action and Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.6% positive across 13,038 reviews.
X4: Foundations vs Frontier Pilot Simulator
X4: Foundations and Frontier Pilot Simulator both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. X4: Foundations (2018) is 3 years older than Frontier Pilot Simulator (2021). X4: Foundations scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Frontier Pilot Simulator (68.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Frontier Pilot Simulator
Choose Frontier Pilot Simulator if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Frontier Pilot Simulator launched in 2021.
Both X4: Foundations and Frontier Pilot Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 X4: Foundations |  Frontier Pilot Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (13,038 reviews) | 68.7% positive (613 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egosoft | RAZAR s.r.o. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- X4: Foundations (2018) is 3 years older than Frontier Pilot Simulator (2021).
- X4: Foundations scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Frontier Pilot Simulator (68.7% positive).
- X4: Foundations is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Frontier Pilot Simulator (12.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: X4: Foundations is Deck Verified, Frontier Pilot Simulator is Deck Playable.
X4: Foundations vs Frontier Pilot Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, X4: Foundations or Frontier Pilot Simulator?
- On Steam reviews X4: Foundations scores higher (78.6% positive) than Frontier Pilot Simulator (68.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, X4: Foundations is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play X4: Foundations or Frontier Pilot Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, X4: Foundations (2018) came out before Frontier Pilot Simulator (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are X4: Foundations and Frontier Pilot Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.