Can I Run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?
Firaxis Games · 2006
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
The publisher doesn't state a processor requirement. We have no measured processor limit for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | — | — |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | — | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 2000/XP | Windows 2000/XP |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 2000/XP | Windows 2000/XP |
| Memory | 256MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
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Minimum
Windows 2000/XP, 1.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent, 256MB RAM, 64 MB Video Card w/ Hardware T L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included)
Recommended
Windows 2000/XP, 1.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent/better, 512 MB RAM, 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 8 support (pixel and vertex shaders), DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included)
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Sid Meier's Civilization® IV — FAQ
Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
Can Sid Meier's Civilization® IV run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization® IV need?+
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV officially requires a minimum of 256 MB of RAM, with 512 MB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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