Mario Bautista
Key Takeaways
- Civilization 7’s system requirements range from basic to ultra settings.
- Gamers can run the game on older hardware, but max settings require high-end specs.
- Despite the wait, Civilization 7 introduces new features for long-term fans and newcomers alike.
Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 has officially unveiled the PC system requirements for the game. Gamers who intend to play Civilization 7 can now determine whether their PCs are up to the task with minimum, recommended, and ultra system requirements.
Civilization 7 has been a long time coming, but players have to wait a bit longer for the title to finally launch. Fans of the series will finally be able to play Civilization 7 starting on February 11, 2025, which gives players plenty of time to make sure their computers are ready for it.
Civilization 7 has confirmed the game’s system requirements via official channels. In all, the system requirements seem fairly approachable, with a GPU as old as an Nvidia GTX 1050, an Intel i3 CPU, and a mere 8 GB of RAM being the major requirements to achieve 1080p and 30FPS on low settings. However, like many modern games, players should note that an SSD is listed as a minimum requirement, so the game may not run as intended on computers relying on HDDs.
For those who don’t want to settle for low settings, players can expect 1080p at 60FPS with an Intel Core i5 or better, an Nvidia RTX 2060, and 16 GB of RAM. Ultra Settings increase system requirements dramatically, however. For 4K resolution and 60 FPS, PC gamers will need an Intel Core i7-14700F or better, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, and 32 GB of RAM. All systems will need Windows 10 or above and DirectX Version 12.
Civilization 7 will also be playable on MacOS and Linux, but the developer does not yet have system requirements to share for those systems. PC gamers should also be aware that Civilization 7 will use Denuvo DRM.
Civilization 7 PC System Requirements
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PC Requirements |
Minimum |
Recommended |
Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
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Graphics Preset |
Low |
Medium |
High |
|
Resolution |
1080p |
1080p |
4K |
|
FPS |
30 |
60 |
60 |
|
CPU |
Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600x |
Intel Core i7-14700F or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|
GPU |
NVIDIA GTX 1050 or AMD RX 460 or Intel Arc A380 |
Nvidia RTX 2060 or AMD RX 6600 or Intel Arc A750 |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 or AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|
Memory |
8 GB |
16 GB |
32 GB |
|
Storage |
20 GB SSD |
20 GB SSD |
20 GB SSD |
|
Operating System |
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
|
DirectX |
Version 12 |
Version 12 |
Version 12 |
Civilization 7 has fairly large shoes to fill with it having been nearly a decade since its predecessor Civilization 6 released. Civilization 7 has revealed returning leaders, which should please long-term fans of the series, but also new features that make the game more approachable for newcomers. Civilization 7 will introduce Age Transitions, which will give players a sort of second chance to make up for any mistakes they’ve made along the way.
