Can I run Sid Meier’s Civilization VI?

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (2016) is a strategy game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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Sid Meier’s Civilization VI system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
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
Storage	17 GB available space	23 GB available space

Source: the official Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Sid Meier’s Civilization VI?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 86%, medium to high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI?

Minimum: processor Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater; 4 GB RAM; graphics 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530; 17 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI?

Recommended: processor Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater; 8 GB RAM; graphics 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater; 23 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Sid Meier’s Civilization VI?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Sid Meier’s Civilization VI run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

How much storage does Sid Meier’s Civilization VI need?

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI needs 23 GB of free space.

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