The System Requirements for Civilization VI as listed below... Civilization VI will release on October 21. Publisher 2K Games kicks things up a notch from the minimum specs to the recommended specs, though not by a ton. Look for more information as the game comes closer to release.
- "We're happy to report that we've just locked down our system requirements for Civilization VI. Thank you for your patience while we tested a variety of systems to ensure Civilization VI is as optimized as it can be." - 2K Games / Developers
Minimum specs[]
- OS: Windows 7 - 64bit / 8.1 - 64bit / 10 - 64bit
- PROCESSOR: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
- MEMORY: 4 GB RAM
- HARD DRIVE: 12 GB or more
- DVD-ROM: Required for disc-based installation
- VIDEO CARD: 1 GB DirectX 11 Video Card (AMD 5570 or nVidia 450)
Recommended specs[]
- OS: Windows 7 - 64bit / 8.1 - 64bit / 10 - 64bit
- PROCESSOR: Fourth generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
- MEMORY: 8 GB RAM
- HARD DRIVE: 12 GB or more
- DVD-ROM: Required for disc-based installation
- VIDEO CARD: 2 GB DirectX 11 Video Card (AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater)
Other requirements[]
Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 and 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX. Internet connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See the Steam Agreement for details.