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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

📅 Oct 20, 2016
Firaxis Games
Aspyr (Mac)
Aspyr (Linux)
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
86Rating
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320Achievements

About This Game

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is a strategy game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Firaxis Games and Aspyr (Mac) and Aspyr (Linux) and released in 2016. With an estimated 16.8 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 371.8k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 86.0/100 — a strong reception overall. The game has 10 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Multiplayer, Historical and Grand Strategy.

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User Reviews

86.0
Overall Score / 100
8.6/10
Steam (371834 reviews)

DLCs (10)

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: Leader Pass
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: Leader Pass
$19.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: New Frontier Pass
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: New Frontier Pass
$39.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Gathering Storm
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Gathering Storm
$39.99
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: Rise and Fall
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: Rise and Fall
$29.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Portugal Pack
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Portugal Pack
$4.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Vietnam & Kublai Khan Pack
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Vietnam & Kublai Khan Pack
$8.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Babylon Pack
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Babylon Pack
$4.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Byzantium & Gaul Pack
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Byzantium & Gaul Pack
$8.99
1-8 / 10

Game Information

Release Date
October 20, 2016
Developer
Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Publisher
2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$59.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
16.8M
(13.5M - 20.2M)
VRI ScoreLearning
73
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
  • Additional Notes: 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 for details.
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
  • Processor: Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 23 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
Minimum
  • OS: 10.14.6 (Mojave)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.7Ghz
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB GPU Minimum - GeForce 775M | Radeon HD 6970 | Intel Iris Pro
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: NOTICE: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates or patches. Within this time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users.
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 530 or AMD A8-3870
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 650
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: IMPORTANT NOTICE: Some Intel i3 Processors may require an additional 2 GB Swap Partition. IMPORTANT NOTICE: ATI and INTEL chipsets are NOT supported to run Civilization VI LINUX. Don't meet the above requirements? Running on a unique distro? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civ VI! Visit the Civilization VI community page to share your experience with other Linux players and learn about how to send bugs to Aspyr. Your feedback will help us improve Civ VI Linux and future AAA Linux releases!