Can I Run Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
Firaxis Games · 2016
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averages about 238 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~85–100 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~215–260 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI recommends an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 43 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
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Your PC
You can run Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 1 GB AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 | 2GB AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater | Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 |
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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater | Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 1 GB AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 | 2GB AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 17 GB available space | 23 GB available space |
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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
Source: Steam
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — FAQ
Can I run Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS at 1080p. 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® VI?+
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI needs at least a Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater processor, a 1 GB AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 17 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64.
Can Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 43 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 68 FPS.
How much RAM does Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI need?+
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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