Civilization V System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Your gaming PC configuration

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 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

minimum
GeForce 7900 GS

recommended
GeForce 9800 GT

30 fps @ low
1024×768

60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 35.7x 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