Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ (2014) on PC you need at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz processor and a 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics, with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU and a AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics with 4GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
  • GPU: 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 8
Recommended
  • CPU: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • GPU: AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 8

Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz CPU and a 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
For a smooth experience, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ recommends a 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU and a AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics with 4GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ need?
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 4GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
The minimum graphics card for Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is a 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics, while a AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.