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Can My PC Run Sid Meier's Civilization VII?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official Sid Meier's Civilization VII system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.

Min. GPU
NVIDIA GTX 1050
Min. CPU
Intel i5-4690
Min. RAM
8 GB
Storage
20 GB
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Official Sid Meier's Civilization VII PC requirements
MinimumRecommended
OSWin 10 64 BitWin 10 64 Bit
CPUIntel i5-4690 / Intel i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
RAM8 GB16 GB
GPUNVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 460 / Intel Arc A380NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 / Intel Arc A750
Storage20 GB20 GB

Source: official Sid Meier's Civilization VII website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Operating systemWin 10 64 BitWin 10 64 Bit
ProcessorIntel i5-4690 / Intel i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory8 GB16 GB
Graphics cardNVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 460 / Intel Arc A380NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 / Intel Arc A750
Storage20 GB20 GB

Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.

What graphics card and processor do you need for Sid Meier's Civilization VII?

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.

MinimumLow settings, 1080p or lower
Graphics card
GTX 660 / 670 / 680, RX 460, HD 7790, GTX 1050
Processor
Ryzen 3 1200, i5-2500K / 3570K, i7-2600 / 3770
RAM
8 GB
RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p
Graphics card
RTX 2060 / 2060 Super, RX 5600 XT, Arc A580, GTX 1080 / 1080 Ti
Processor
i5-10400 / 10600K, Ryzen 7 2700X, i7-8700 / 8700K
RAM
16 GB
HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p
Graphics card
Arc B580, RTX 4060 Ti, RTX 5060, RX 6700 XT / 6750 XT
Processor
Ryzen 5 5600 / 5600X, i5-13400 / 14400, Ryzen 7 5700X / 5800X
RAM
16 GB

Can my graphics card run Sid Meier's Civilization VII?

Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).

  • GTX 1050 TiYesLow – Medium
  • GTX 1650YesLow – Medium
  • GTX 1060 6GBYesLow – Medium
  • GTX 1660 SuperYesLow – Medium
  • RX 580YesLow – Medium
  • RTX 3050YesLow – Medium
  • RTX 3060YesMedium – High
  • RTX 4060YesMedium – High
  • Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)NoNot playable

Sid Meier's Civilization VII PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization VII?

Sid Meier's Civilization VII needs at least Win 10 64 Bit, a Intel i5-4690 / Intel i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, 8 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 460 / Intel Arc A380 graphics card and 20 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run Sid Meier's Civilization VII well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X processor, 16 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 / Intel Arc A750 graphics card.

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VII with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for Sid Meier's Civilization VII, but 16 GB is recommended for the smoothest experience.

Can a GTX 1650 run Sid Meier's Civilization VII?

Yes — on Low to Medium settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VII free to play on PC?

No, Sid Meier's Civilization VII is a paid game on PC.

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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