Can I Run Sid Meier's Civilization V?
The Flagship Turn-Based Strategy Game ReturnsBecome Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new tec...
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 HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB HDD |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU |
|---|---|
| GPU | 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB HDD |
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Can you run Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Sid Meier's Civilization V targets a mainstream modern PC: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better 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 Sid Meier's Civilization V?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization V?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz; GPU: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics; 2 GB RAM.
How much storage does Sid Meier's Civilization V need?
Sid Meier's Civilization V needs about 8 GB of HDD storage.
What is the bottleneck for Sid Meier's Civilization V?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Sid Meier's Civilization V is the CPU.