You must be wondering, can my PC run Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI? On this page you will find Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI system requirements for PC (Windows, Mac and Linux). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.
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Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 | OS Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 |
| Processor | Processor Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz | Processor Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 | Graphics 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 |
| DirectX | DirectX Version 11 | DirectX Version 11 |
| Storage | Storage 12 GB | Storage 12 GB |
| Sound Card | Sound Card DirectX Compatible Sound Device | Sound Card DirectX Compatible Sound Device |
| Additional Notes | 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 www.steampowered.com/agreement for details. | Additional Notes — |
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 operating system. Your processor should be Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 4 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530. You also have to have 12 GB free disk space to install the game.
If you go for recommended requirements for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64. Recommended CPU would be Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 8 GB or more. And video card — 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770.
Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS 10.12.6 (Sierra) | OS — |
| Processor | Processor | Processor — |
| Memory | Memory 6 GB | Memory — |
| Graphics | Graphics | Graphics — |
| Storage | Storage 15 GB | Storage — |
| Additional Notes | 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. | Additional Notes — |
As for Mac OS, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI requirements here start with 10.12.6 (Sierra) operating system. Processor needs to be at least Intel Core i5 2.7ghz. 6 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be 1 GB GPU Minimum - GeForce 775M |; Radeon HD 6970 |; Intel Iris Pro. Finally, the game needs 15 GB of free disk space.
Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Ubuntu 16.04 (64bit) | OS — |
| Processor | Processor Intel Core i3 530 or AMD A8-3870 | Processor — |
| Memory | Memory 6 GB | Memory — |
| Graphics | Graphics 1 GB VRAM Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 650 | Graphics — |
| Storage | Storage 15 GB | Storage — |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes IMPORTANT NOTICE: Some Intel i3 s 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! | Additional Notes — |
If you’re on Linux, minimum requirements include Ubuntu 16.04 (64bit). Processor should be Intel Core i3 530 or AMD A8-3870 or higher. For RAM you need 6 GB or more. Graphics card should be 1 GB VRAM Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 650 or better. 15GB of free disk space is a must.
Civilization VI offers new ways to interact with your world, expand your empire across the map, advance your culture, and compete against history’s greatest leaders to build a civilization that will stand the test of time. Play as one of 20 historical leaders including Roosevelt (America) and Victoria (England).
You would be able to run Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!
Minimum requirements for Windows are:
Minimum requirements for Mac are:
Minimum requirements for Linux are:
No, this is not enough to play Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. The minimum RAM is 4 GB.
Yes, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI can run with 4 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 4 GB of RAM to run Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on PC, but 8 GB is recommended.
On Mac it requires minimum 6 GB.
And on Linux/SteamOS: 6 GB minimum.
Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI.
At least 12 GB of disk space is required to install Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on your PC.
You need 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 or more powerful video card.
Yes, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Version 11 or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
Yes, Civilization VI supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI release date is 20 October, 2021.
