- Developer:
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher:
- 2K Games
- Release date:
- 21 September 2010 (15 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.6 / 5
- Hardware demand level:
- 1 / 10 - not demanding
- Ray tracing support:
- no data
Official system requirements for PC
To run Civilization V, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 7900 GS, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 9800 GT. As for your CPU, an E1-1500 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an A6-5400K or better.
Minimum
Minimum- Graphics card:
- 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
- CPU:
- Dual Core CPU
- Memory:
- 2GB RAM
- File size:
- 8 GB Free
- Operating system:
- Windows® XP SP3/ Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
- DirectX:
- DirectX® version 9.0c
Recommended
- Graphics card:
- 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
- CPU:
- 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
- Memory:
- 4 GB RAM
- File size:
- 8 GB Free
- Operating system:
- Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
- DirectX:
- DirectX® version 11
Performance on your PC
Performance on your GPU
Performance levels below the bar correspond to the target FPS shown on each marker for that preset/resolution.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 35.7x faster than GeForce 9800 GT. Your graphics card can run the game at recommended settings.
Civilization V FPS calculator
Average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). May vary depending on your OS and other factors.
Performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400 is 14.7x faster than A6-5400K. Your CPU can run the game at recommended settings.
