Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete (2006) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i3 processor and a *, Windows® 2000/XP compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher, with 8GB of RAM and 50GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete 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® III Complete.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i3
  • GPU: *, Windows® 2000/XP compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 50
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50

Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete?
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete needs at least a Intel Core i3 CPU and a *, Windows® 2000/XP compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete?
For a smooth experience, Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete need?
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete?
The minimum graphics card for Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete is a *, Windows® 2000/XP compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.