Can I Run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?

Last updated: 23 November 2024

You must be wondering, can my PC run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV? On this page you will find Sid Meier's Civilization® IV system requirements for PC (Windows and Mac). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

Test your PC to see if it will run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV or check system requirement details for CPU, operating system, graphics and sound cards, required disk space and more for each of the supported platforms.

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Can I run it: Sid Meier's Civilization® IV

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Can my PC run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’

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Sid Meier's Civilization® IV Mac Requirements

Sid Meier's Civilization® IV system requirements for Mac
Minimum Requirements
OS
OS
10.12 (Sierra)
Processor
Processor
Intel chipset
CPU Speed
CPU Speed
2.0 GHz
Memory
Memory
512 MB
Storage
Storage
3.5 GB free disk space
Graphics
Graphics
(ATI): Radeon 9600 Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX 5200
Video Memory
Video Memory
(VRam): 128 MB
Multiplayer
Multiplayer
Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported. Internet play requires broadband connection.
Media Required
Media Required
DVD Drive Supported Video cards: NVIDIA GeForce 5200, 6600, 6800, 7800 ATI Radeon 9600, 9650, 9700, 9800, X600, X800, X850, X1600
NOTICE
NOTICE
This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive).

As for Mac OS, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV requirements here start with 10.12 (Sierra) operating system. Processor needs to be at least Intel chipset. 512 MB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be (ATI): Radeon 9600 Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX 5200. Finally, the game needs 3.5 GB free disk space of free disk space.

Game Details

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...

Release date
25 October, 2021
Categories
Single-player, Multi-player
Genre
Strategy
Supported languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain
* languages with full audio support
Developers
Firaxis Games
Publishers
2K
Official website
2kgames.com
Support website
support.2kgames.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?

You would be able to run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Mac are:

  • OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
  • Processor: Intel chipset
  • CPU Speed: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Storage: 3.5 GB free disk space
  • Graphics: (ATI): Radeon 9600 Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX 5200
  • Video Memory: (VRam): 128 MB
  • 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).

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

Can I play Sid Meier's Civilization® IV on my Mac?

Yes, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:

  • OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
  • Processor: Intel chipset
  • CPU Speed: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Storage: 3.5 GB free disk space
  • Graphics: (ATI): Radeon 9600 Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX 5200
  • Video Memory: (VRam): 128 MB
  • 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).

When is Sid Meier's Civilization® IV release date?

Sid Meier's Civilization® IV release date is 25 October, 2021.

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