# X4: Foundations 9.00 Public Beta 5 Hotfix 1 now available

- Product: X4: Foundations (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/x4-foundations)
- Vendor: Egosoft
- Date: 2026-04-10
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/392160/view/531002485037337301
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/x4-foundations/releases/2026-04-10-9.00-public-beta-5-hotfix-1-now-available

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- **fixed** — Fixed ship repair taking funds from repairing station under certain circumstances (problem introduced in 9.00)

We're just popping in briefly with a small hotfix for Beta 5.

> **How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?**
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 9.00 Public Beta version. In order to ensure that beta participants are aware of the [risks and rules involved](https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=192&t=405396), we ask all interested players to visit our forum, where they will find the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions for participating in the beta. [Follow this link to our forum](https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=192&t=405397) - no registration required - to find the relevant information.

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##### X4 9.00 Public Beta 5 Hotfix 1 Changelog:

([see the full 9.00 Public Beta Changelog in our forum](https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=4773925#p4773925))

- Fixed ship repair taking funds from repairing station under certain circumstances (problem introduced in 9.00).

##### In case you missed it

[>> X4 Foundations 9.00 "Empire Update" Public Beta is Now Live!](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/392160/view/528744981882470468)
[>> Egosoft Public Beta Feedback Forum](https://forum.egosoft.com/viewforum.php?f=192) (please make sure to read the rules thread before posting)