Before downloading this public Beta version, please make sure you read, understand and agree to the Public Beta Rules and Information. By downloading and installing the public Beta, you agree to abide by these rules and accept the disclaimers it contains.

Instructions

Steam

Make sure that your savegames are backed up!
To start using the Beta version, right-click X4: Foundations in the Steam client
Select Properties and go to the Betas tab
Enter the password IBackedUpMySaves
Select public_beta from the dropdown list.
To return to using the non-Beta version, select NONE from the same dropdown list.


GOG Galaxy

Make sure that your savegames are backed up!
Select X4: Foundations in your GOG Galaxy game collection.
Click on "More > Settings"
On the right hand side of the page, click on "Beta Channels: OFF" and select "ON"
Click on the "Channel" option and select "Add Private Channels"
Enter the password for the "Public Beta" channel: IBackedUpMySaves
Select the "Public Beta" channel.
To return to using the non-Beta version, click on the "Channel" dropdown and select "default"

Remember that savegames made using the Beta version may not work in vanilla version. We try to maintain savegame compatibility, but we cannot guarantee it.

Note: Please avoid re-posting the above information outside this forum. If you wish to tell other people about this Beta program, please post a link to this forum so that people joining the Beta are aware of the risks and the rules.

Note: Problems encountered while using a modified game will be considered invalid. Please make sure your game is a clean, unmodified game before you start. Do not use the -prefersinglefiles command line option when testing.