Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Simulator • Strategy • Turn-based strategy (TBS)
2005

Sid Meier's Civilization IV is an upcoming Simulator/Strategy/Turn-based strategy (TBS) game releasing on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. Scheduled to launch on October 25, 2005.

Developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games, Aspyr Media, Take-Two Interactive.

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Release Date: 10/26/2005

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Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options

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Game Information

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Genres

SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Developer

  • Firaxis Games

Publishers

  • 2K Games
  • Aspyr Media
  • Take-Two Interactive

Player Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Part of

  • Sid Meier franchise

Ratings & Reviews

95%
Critic Score
3 reviews
85%
User Score
290 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

FantasyHistoricalEducational4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Key Features

murderworld dominationconstructionturn-basedmilitarydeerspaceshipmanagement

Game Engine

Built with Gamebryo

Release Information

Primary Release Date

October 25, 2005

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Mac

June 30, 2006

PC (Microsoft Windows)

October 25, 2005

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization IV on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Sid Meier's Civilization IV, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

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