Can My PC Run 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?

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
GPU: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 17 GB
OS: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU: Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
GPU: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 23 GB
OS: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Not stated

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.

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-17Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: 2K
Released: 20 October 2016

About 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?

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What PC do I need for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
Processor: Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 23 GB
Operating system: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64

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Can my laptop run Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the 2GB & AMD 7970 named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.