Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.
Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI requirements.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 |
| CPU | Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater | Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 | 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater |
| Storage | 17 GB | 23 GB |
Source: official Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater | Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics card | 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 | 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater |
| Storage | 17 GB | 23 GB |
Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.
The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.
Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI needs at least Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64, a Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater processor, 4 GB of RAM, a 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 graphics card and 17 GB of storage.
For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater graphics card.
Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and even the recommended specs.
Yes — on High to Max settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.
No, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is a paid game on PC.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI needs 17 GB at minimum, and 23 GB is recommended.
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