Civilization VI System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Civilization VI system requirements
Developer:
Firaxis Games
Publisher:
2K Games
Release date:
21 October 2016 (9 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5
Hardware demand level:
1.3 / 10 - not demanding
Ray tracing support:
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Official system requirements for PC

To run Civilization VI, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 12 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 5570, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 7970. As for your CPU, an Core i3-530 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an FX-8350 or better.

Minimum

Graphics card:
1 GB DirectX 11 Video Card (AMD 5570 or Nvidia 450)
CPU:
Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
Memory:
4 GB RAM
File size:
12 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 64bit / 8.1 64bit / 10 64bit
DirectX:
Version 11

Recommended

Graphics card:
2 GB DirectX 11 Video Card (AMD 7970 or Nvidia 770 or greater)
CPU:
Fourth generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
Memory:
8 GB RAM
File size:
12 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 64bit / 8.1 64bit / 10 64bit
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.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 7970
60 @ medium
1366×768
60 @ high
1920×1080
60 @ ultra
1920×1080
60 @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 3.3x faster than Radeon HD 7970. Your GPU can run Civilization VI at recommended settings.


Civilization VI FPS calculator

Average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). May vary depending on your OS and other factors.

medium / 768p
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
4K / 2160p
80−85

Performance on your CPU

i5-12400
recommended
FX-8350

Core i5-12400 is 3.2x faster than FX-8350. Your CPU can run Civilization VI at recommended settings.


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