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Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VII?

Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025) is a simulation and strategy game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Sid Meier's Civilization VII (Steam store picture)
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWin 10 64 BitWin 10 64 Bit
ProcessorIntel i5-4690 / Intel i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 460 / Intel Arc A380NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 / Intel Arc A750
Storage20 GB available space20 GB available space

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

Which PC runs Sid Meier's Civilization VII?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 6600 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • Radeon RX 6600
  • Intel Arc A750
  • GeForce RTX 3060

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 80%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

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 VII

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Sid Meier's Civilization VII: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
Minimum: OS Win 10 64 Bit; processor Intel i5-4690 / Intel i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 460 / Intel Arc A380; 20 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 / Intel Arc A750; 20 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 6600, Intel Arc A750, GeForce RTX 3060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 80% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Sid Meier's Civilization VII run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Sid Meier's Civilization VII need?
Sid Meier's Civilization VII needs 20 GB of free space.

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