Can I Run Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Firaxis Games · 2014
Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.
Can You Run Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics | AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz | 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 | Windows® Vista SP2 / Windows® 7 |
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
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is a moderately demanding strategy game from 2014. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 120 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 54 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 228 FPS. Most gaming PCs from the last several years should handle it comfortably.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~110–130 FPS
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~205–250 FPS
Excellent
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Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 | Windows® Vista SP2 / Windows® 7 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz | 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics | AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics |
| DirectX | Version 11 | DirectX version 11, or Mantle (with supported video card) |
| Storage | 8 GB available space | 8 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card Additional Notes: Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2012 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX
Recommended
OS *: Windows® Vista SP2 / Windows® 7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card Additional Notes: DirectX: DirectX version 11, or Mantle (with supported video card)
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ — FAQ
Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 120 FPS at 1080p in Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™. Budget GPUs get about 54 FPS and high-end GPUs around 228 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?+
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz processor, a 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 8 GB available space of storage, running Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7.
Can Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ run without a graphics card?+
No — Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics).
How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ need?+
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ officially requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, with 4GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.