NOTICE: This content requires the base game Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on Steam in order to play.
Windows Minimum Requirements:
- 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: 12 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.
Windows Recommended Requirements:
- 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: 12 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
Mac Minimum Requirements:
- OS: 10.11 (El Capitan) or 10.12 (Sierra)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2.7Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB GPU Minimum - GeForce 775M | Radeon HD 6970 | Intel Iris Pro
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Additional Notes: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates or patches. Within this short time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users.
Linux Minimum Requirements:
- OS: SteamOS, Ubuntu 16.04
- Processor: Intel Core i3 530 or AMD A8-3870
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB VRAM Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 650
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Additional Notes: IMPORTANT NOTICE: Don't meet the above requirements? Running on a unique distro? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civ VI! Visit the Civilization VI community page to share your experience with other Linux players and learn about how to send bugs to Aspyr. Your feedback will help us improve Civ V Linux and future AAA Linux releases!