Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Firaxis Games · 2K · Oct 25, 2006
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Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV - Steam Charts & Historical Stats
With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier's Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV. Player-count data was last observed May 2, 2026.
Price
$19.99
Genre
Strategy
Developer
Firaxis Games
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV player count and price summary
- Current players
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- All-time peak
- 1
- 24-hour player change
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- Current US price
- $19.99
Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
Media gallery 5 screenshots · 0 videos
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change unavailable
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1
Oct 2025
Estimated Owners
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy
Game Insights
Buy Verdict
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Value Score
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Price History
Lowest Price
$3.99
Feb 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$19.99
US region
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System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
macOS
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum: Windows 2000/XP, 1.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent, 256MB RAM, 64 MB Video Card w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included)
Recommended: Windows 2000/XP, 1.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent/better, 512 MB RAM, 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 8 support (pixel and vertex shaders), DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included)
Recommended: Windows 2000/XP, 1.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent/better, 512 MB RAM, 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 8 support (pixel and vertex shaders), DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included)
macOS Requirements
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Recommended:
- OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
- Processor: Intel chipset
- CPU Speed: 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 3.5 GB free disk space
- Video Card: (ATI): Radeon 9600 Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX 5200
- Video Memory: (VRam): 128 MB RAM
- Multiplayer: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported. Internet play requires broadband connection.
- Media Required: DVD Drive Supported Video cards: NVIDIA GeForce 5200, 6600, 6800, 7800 ATI Radeon 9600, 9650, 9700, 9800, X600, X800, X850, X1600
- NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive).
Pricing
Paid Game
CDN$ 21.99 (CAD)
Additional Information
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Includes level editor
Family Sharing
Supported Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain
Official Website
http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/home.htm
Player-to-Price Ratio
0.15
7-day avg players per $1 spent
Current Pricing
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CDN$ 21.99
Regular Price
Historical low: $3.99
(Feb 2026)
Additional Information
👍
Recommendations
2.7K
positive reviews
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USK Rating
6
German rating
🆘
Support
🎁
Purchase Options
1
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About This Game
With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier's Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time. Now, Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new...
Detailed Description
With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier's Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time. Now, Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options*. Civilization IV will come to life like never before in a beautifully detailed, living 3D world that will elevate the gameplay experience to a whole new level. Civilization IV has already been heralded as one of the top ten games of 2005, and a must-have for gamers around the globe!
*Mac version's Online Multiplayer is no longer supported.
*Mac version's Online Multiplayer is no longer supported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® IV worth buying right now?
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When does Sid Meier's Civilization® IV go on sale?
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Is Sid Meier's Civilization® IV free to play?
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV is a Strategy game.
Who developed Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
What platforms does Sid Meier's Civilization® IV support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.