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Can I Run Galactic Civilizations III?

Stardock Entertainment · 2015

Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.

Can You Run Galactic Civilizations III?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Galactic Civilizations III’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Galactic Civilizations III — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060512 MB DirectX 10.1 Video Card (AMD Radeon HD5x00 Series / Nvidia GeForce 500 Series / Intel HD 4000 or later)1 GB DirectX 10.1 Video Card
CPUCore i5-134001.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD K10 Dual-Core2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor or Equivalent
RAM16 GB4 GB6 GB
OSWindows 11

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

Deterministic estimates based on Galactic Civilizations III’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

48 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

106 FPS

Great

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

201 FPS

Excellent

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Galactic Civilizations III System Requirements

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD K10 Dual-Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10.1 Video Card (AMD Radeon HD5x00 Series / Nvidia GeForce 500 Series / Intel HD 4000 or later) DirectX: Version 10 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7 Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor or Equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB DirectX 10.1 Video Card DirectX: Version 10 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 15 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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