ORIONMinimum
- 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
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Can you run Sid Meier's Civilization VI? PC requirements and settings
Sid Meier's Civilization VI, by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) (Strategy), came out on Steam on October 20, 2016. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended card2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
Minimum card1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530
Recommended RAM8 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- 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
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
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On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
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Questions
Sid Meier's Civilization VI at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Sid Meier's Civilization VI at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater. Minimum: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization VI need?
The publisher recommends 8 GB of RAM (minimum: 4 GB).
How much storage does Sid Meier's Civilization VI take?
The official page asks for 23 GB of storage.
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