Can I Run Civilization: Beyond Earth?
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award-winning Civilization series. Set in the future, global events have destabilized the world leading to a colla...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz |
|---|---|
| GPU | 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Civilization: Beyond Earth?
Civilization: Beyond Earth targets a mainstream modern PC: 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: CPU
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Can my PC run Civilization: Beyond Earth?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Civilization: Beyond Earth?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz; GPU: 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics; 2 GB RAM.
How much storage does Civilization: Beyond Earth need?
Civilization: Beyond Earth needs about 8 GB of HDD storage.
What is the bottleneck for Civilization: Beyond Earth?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Civilization: Beyond Earth is the CPU.