System Requirements Sid Meier's Civilization 5

Minimum System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for specify the PC configuration on which the game can be run without issues at minimum graphics settings.
  • OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.8 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ [Will it run?]
  • RAM: 2 Gb
  • Free Space: 8 Gb
  • Video Card: nVidia GeForce 7900 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 Mb) [Compare with your own]
  • Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX
  • DirectX: 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet Connection for Online Multiplayer
  • Additional: Keyboard, Mouse, DVD ROM
Requirements updated: October 18, 2020

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Will Sid Meier's Civilization 5 run on my PC?

Minimum to run Sid Meier's Civilization 5: processor Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.8 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+, graphics card nVidia GeForce 7900 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 Mb), 2 Gb of RAM. Check your computer with the free test on this page.

How much does Sid Meier's Civilization 5 weigh on PC?

To install Sid Meier's Civilization 5 you need 8 Gb of free disk space.

What graphics card is needed for Sid Meier's Civilization 5?

The minimum graphics card for Sid Meier's Civilization 5: nVidia GeForce 7900 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 Mb). Recommended: nVidia GeForce 9800 / ATI Radeon HD 4800 (512 Mb).

How much RAM is needed for Sid Meier's Civilization 5?

For Sid Meier's Civilization 5, at least 2 Gb of RAM is required. Recommended 4 Gb.