Civilization V System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Civilization V system requirements
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:
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Official Civilization V 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 requirements

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
RAM:
2GB RAM
File size:
8 GB Free
Operating system:
Windows® XP SP3/ Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
DirectX:
DirectX® version 9.0c

Recommended requirements

Graphics card:
512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
CPU:
1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
8 GB Free
Operating system:
Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
DirectX:
DirectX® version 11

Civilization V performance on your PC


Civilization V performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce 9800 GT
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 35.6x faster than GeForce 9800 GT. Your GPU can run Civilization V at recommended settings.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Civilization V FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
90−95
ultra settings / 1080p
65−70

Civilization V performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
E1-1500
recommended
A6-5400K

Core i5-12400 is 14.6x faster than A6-5400K. Your CPU can run Civilization V at recommended settings.


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