Sid Meier's Civilization V

by Firaxis Games · published by Aspyr Media

Released September 21, 2010 on PC, Mac, and Linux.

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About Sid Meier's Civilization V

Sid Meier's Civilization V is a turn-based strategy game in which players lead a civilization from the ancient era through the future. Players found cities, research technologies, build improvements, train military units, and engage in diplomacy with AI or human opponents. Victory can be achieved through domination, science, culture, diplomacy, or by having the highest score when time runs out. The game features a hex-based tile system, city-states as minor factions, and ranged combat that prevents unit stacking on a single tile.

Release dates by platform

PCNASeptember 21, 2010 · Out now

PCEUSeptember 24, 2010 · Out now

PCAUSeptember 24, 2010 · Out now

PCJPOctober 29, 2010 · Out now

MacNovember 23, 2010 · Out now

LinuxJune 11, 2014 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score875 reviews

Steam reviewsOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 211K positive

Player score851168 ratings on IGDB

Playing now15,290on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *	Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
Memory	2GB RAM
Graphics	256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
DirectX®	DirectX® version 9.0c
Hard Drive	8 GB Free

Sid Meier's Civilization V FAQ

When did Sid Meier's Civilization V come out?

Sid Meier's Civilization V was released on September 21, 2010 for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization V on PlayStation 5?

No. Sid Meier's Civilization V has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization V on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Sid Meier's Civilization V has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization V on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Sid Meier's Civilization V has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.

Who is making Sid Meier's Civilization V?

Sid Meier's Civilization V is developed by Firaxis Games and published by Aspyr Media, Mastertronic, and 2K Games.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization V multiplayer?

Yes. Sid Meier's Civilization V supports single player and multiplayer.

How much does Sid Meier's Civilization V cost?

Sid Meier's Civilization V costs $29.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization V good?

Steam players rate it "Overwhelmingly Positive" — 96% of 211,036 reviews are positive. Critics average 87/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization V?

The minimum GPU is 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Sid Meier's Civilization V system requirements page.