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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
- Players now
- 36,607
- Recorded peak
- 50,089
- 24-hour change
- +19.36%
- Steam reviews
- 86.3% positive 277,667 reviews · via SteamSpy
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Civilization VI offers new ways to engage with your world: cities now physically expand across the map, active research in technology and culture unlocks new potential, and competing leaders will pursue their own agendas based on their historical traits as you race for one of five ways to achieve victory in the game.
- See the marvels of your empire spread across the map like never before. Each district, wonder, and improvement is built on its own hex, allowing you to customize your city to your heart’s content.
- From the Commercial Hub to the Spaceport, every district provides unique and powerful bonuses. Pick and choose which districts to build to fit your needs!
- Build better than your opponents, place yourself strategically for your allies, and become the best civilization on Earth.
- Boost your civilization’s progress through history to unlock powerful bonuses before anyone else! To advance more quickly, use your units to actively explore, develop your environment, and discover new cultures.
- Research isn’t just limited to science. Explore the Civics tree to unlock powerful new governments and cultural policies
- Cultivate the civilization that fits your playstyle, or switch it up every time you play!
- As the game progresses, so do your diplomatic relationships. From primitive first interactions where conflict is a fact of life, to late game alliances and negotiations.
- Carry influence with nearby city states to gain its diplomatic allegiance and earn game-changing city-state bonuses
- Enlist spies to gather crucial intel on rival civilizations, steal precious resources, and even topple governments.
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Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 17 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
- Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 and 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX. Internet connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See for details.
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
- Processor: Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 23 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: 10.14.6 (Mojave)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2.7Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB GPU Minimum - GeForce 775M | Radeon HD 6970 | Intel Iris Pro
- Storage: 17 GB available space
- Additional Notes: NOTICE: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates or patches. Within this time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users.
Recommended
Recommended:Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 530 or AMD A8-3870
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB VRAM Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 650
- Storage: 17 GB available space
- Additional Notes: IMPORTANT NOTICE: Some Intel i3 Processors may require an additional 2 GB Swap Partition. IMPORTANT NOTICE: ATI and INTEL chipsets are NOT supported to run Civilization VI LINUX. Don't meet the above requirements? Running on a unique distro? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civ VI! Visit the Civilization VI community page to share your experience with other Linux players and learn about how to send bugs to Aspyr. Your feedback will help us improve Civ VI Linux and future AAA Linux releases!
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- Publisher
- 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- USK rating
- 12
- Brazilian rating
- 10
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Achievements
- 320
- Metacritic
- 88
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, In-App Purchases, Steam Turn Notifications, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Japanese*, Korean*, Polish*, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian*, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese*
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Structured language support (12)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portuguese - Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Update Momentum
6 patches and 6 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
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