Sid Meier's Civilization V

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Sep 23, 2010

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The Flagship Turn-Based Strategy Game Returns

Become 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 technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.

- INVITING PRESENTATION: Jump right in and play at your own pace with an intuitive interface that eases new players into the game. Veterans will appreciate the depth, detail and control that are highlights of the series.

- BELIEVABLE WORLD: Ultra realistic graphics showcase lush landscapes for you to explore, battle over and claim as your own.

- COMMUNITY & MULTIPLAYER: Compete with players all over the world or locally in LAN matches, mod* the game in unprecedented ways, and install mods directly from an in-game community hub without ever leaving the game.

- WIDE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: Civilization V operates on many different systems, from high end desktops to many laptops.

- ALL NEW FEATURES: A new hex-based gameplay grid opens up exciting new combat and build strategies. City States become a new resource in your diplomatic battleground. An improved diplomacy system allows you to negotiate with fully interactive leaders.

*Modding SDK available as a free download.

Note: The Mac and Linux + SteamOS versions of Sid Meier's Civilization V are available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish only.

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Developer and publisher

Developer:
Firaxis Games
Publisher:
2K

Quick facts

Release
Oct 29, 2010: Windows
Nov 23, 2010: Mac
Last updated
May 19, 2026
Storefronts
Steam
Genres
Strategy
Tags
Combat
Moods
Tactical
Social styles
Solo and Multiplayer
Demo
Not announced
Price model
Purchase

Languages

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
Chinese (Traditional)
English
French
German
Italian

Age Rating & Interactive Elements

ESRB e10

Content descriptors

Drug Reference, Mild Language, Mild Violence, Online Interactions and Music, Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB

Support

Controller & Support

Device support

Steam Achievements

Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Remote Play on Tablet

Family Sharing

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System Requirements

Minimum

OS:
Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
Memory:
2GB RAM
Graphics:
256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
DirectX®:
DirectX® version 9.0c
Hard Drive:
8 GB Free
Sound:
DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
Note:
Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device

Recommended

OS:
Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Processor:
1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
DirectX®:
DirectX® version 11
Hard Drive:
8 GB Free
Sound:
DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
Note:
Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device

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