Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
To run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV (2006) on PC you need at least a or equivalent, 256MB RAM, 64 MB Video Card w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive processor and a w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included), 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® IV 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® IV.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: or equivalent, 256MB RAM, 64 MB Video Card w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive
- GPU: w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included)
- RAM: 8
- Storage: 50
Recommended
- CPU: Intel Core i5
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- RAM: 16
- Storage: 50
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV needs at least a or equivalent, 256MB RAM, 64 MB Video Card w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive CPU and a w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included) graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?
For a smooth experience, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.
How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization® IV need?
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?
The minimum graphics card for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV is a w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included), while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.