Civilization V System Requirements: Can You Run It?
- Developer:
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher:
- 2K Games
- Release date:
- 21 September 2010 (14 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.7 / 5 (83 votes)
- Hardware demand level:
- 0.4 / 10 - not demanding
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 E1-1200 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
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.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 35.8x 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.
Civilization V performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
Core i5-12400 is 15.2x faster than A6-5400K. Your CPU can run Civilization V at recommended settings.
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