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Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization V?

Sid Meier's Civilization V (2010) is a strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Sid Meier's Civilization V (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Sid Meier's Civilization V publisher

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Sid Meier's Civilization V system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory2GB RAM4 GB RAM
Graphics256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
Storage8 GB Free8 GB Free

Source: the official Sid Meier's Civilization V Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Sid Meier's Civilization V?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Sid Meier's Civilization V

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Sid Meier's Civilization V: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Minimum: processor Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz; 2GB RAM; graphics 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics; 8 GB Free.
What are the recommended requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Recommended: processor 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU; 4 GB RAM; graphics 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better; 8 GB Free.
What graphics card do I need for Sid Meier's Civilization V?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Sid Meier's Civilization V run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Sid Meier's Civilization V.
How much storage does Sid Meier's Civilization V need?
Sid Meier's Civilization V needs 8 GB Free of free space.

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