Mercade
the Counsellor
This thread aims to provide an overview of all stores that offer a pre-order of Civilization V. Prices and offers can change without notice. If you have updates, please post in this thread.
There are four editions available. See this post for a complete description of the editions and the pre-order bonusses that are given along:
DLC - Downloadable Content
DLC can be obtained from different companies. If not through Steam, it will give you an activitation code that you can then use to activate the DLC in your Steam account.
Amazon
GamersGate
Greenmangaming
Steam
Since the game is out for quite a while now, prices might become outdated and I'm not continuously updating them. Please do report if a link is broken or if you want to propose a new link.
United States (and international)
Amazon.com - USD 29.19 or Special Edition - USD 89.99, both supporting CivFanatics (27-08-2011)
Amazon.com - USD 49.99 or Special Edition - USD 89.99 (27-08-2011)
CDWow.us - USD 34.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Bestbuy - USD 49.99 or Special Edition - USD 49.99 27-08-2011
Direct2drive.com - USD 16.99 / GBP 26.95 (27-08-2011)
Direct2drive.com Deluxe Edition - USD 59.95 / GBP 39.95 (27-08-2011)
EBGames.com/Gamestop.com - USD 49.99 or Special Edition/Gamestop - USD 69.99 (27-08-2011)
Newegg.com - USD 29.99 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Steam - USD 49.99 / EUR 49.99 / GBP 29.99 (27-08-2011)
Steam Deluxe Edition - USD 59.99 / EUR 54.99 / GBP 39.99 (27-08-2011)
* Steam pricing varies per country. In Australia it's USD 79.99 (~ AUD 92.00) for the same digital product.
Walmart.com - USD 49.96 + 0.97 shipping or Special Edition - USD 99.96http://www.game.co.uk/en/sid-meiers-civilization-v-48387
Gamestracker - Tracks prices in multiple countries including shipping (if you're less concerned about speed).
Europe
Game.co.uk digital download - GBP 24.99 (27-08-2011)
Play.com GOTY Edition 1 - EUR 22.49 / GBP 17.99 incl. European shipping (27-08-2011)
Steam regular or Deluxe Edition - EUR 49.99 or EUR 54.99 (27-08-2011)
Australia
Cheapgames.com.au - AUD 79.95 + 5.95 shipping ??
DungeonCrawl.com.au - AUD 59.90 + 8.90 shipping (+2.00 for express) ??
Ebgames.com.au - AUD 99.94 (27-08-2011)
CDWow.com.au - AUD 31.95 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Game.com.au - AUD 79.00 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Game-lane.com.au - AUD 34.95 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Mighty Ape.com.au - AUD 59.99 + 4.90 shipping (27-08-2011)
Ozgameshop.com - AUD 21.49 incl. shipping (allow 4-12 days for shipping) (27-08-2011)
Steam - USD 79.99 (~ AUD 92.00)
Austria
Amazon.at - EUR 23.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Gamesonly.at - EUR 49.99 or Special Edition - EUR 79.99, release 01-oct-2010
Gameware.at Regular or Special Edition - EUR 38.99 or EUR 49.99 (27-08-2011)
Belgium
Freerecordshop.be - EUR 20.50
Hcw.be - EUR 39.90 ??
Ldlc.be - EUR 45.47 ??
Smartoys.be - EUR 49.99 or Special Edition - EUR 74.99 ??
Canada
Amazon.ca - CAD 31.49 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Bestbuy.ca - CAD 49.99 (27-08-2011)
CDWow.ca - CAD 32.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Futureshop.ca - CAD 29.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Gamestop.ca - CAD 49.99 or Special Edition - CAD 99.99 (27-08-2011)
Czech Republic
Alfacomp.cz - CZK 849
Gameexpress.cz - CZK 899
Gamehouse.cz - CZK 849 or Special Edition - CZK 1,119
Gameleader.cz - CZK 798
Gamepark.cz - CZK 999
Xzone.cz - CZK 899
Denmark
CDON.dk - DKK 299
cd.CDWow.com - DKK 279
Coolshop.dk - DKK 349 incl. shipping
Game.dk - DKK 349 incl. shipping
Softfair.dk - DKK 349.00 incl. shipping
Finland
CDON.fi - EUR 39.95
Konsolinet.fi - EUR 45.00
Puolenkuun Pelit.fi - EUR 44.90
Verkkokauppa.com - EUR 38.40 (sis 0% alv.)
France
Amazon.fr - EUR 27.50 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Century-soft.com - EUR 46.00
cdiscount.com - EUR 37.99 incl shipping
fr.CDWow.com - EUR 35.99 incl shipping
Cyberstratege.com - EUR 43.90
Fnac.com - EUR 29.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Germany
Amazon.de - EUR 23.99 or Special Edition - EUR 47.99 or GOTY Edition 1 - EUR 23.95, all incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Anobo.de - EUR 44.99 + 3.99 shipping
Bol.de - EUR 31.99 or Special Edition - EUR 78.99 both incl shipping (27-08-2011)
CDWow.net - EUR 23.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Chip.de - EUR 27.50 or Special Edition - EUR 36.90
Gamesload-konsolen-games.de - EUR 49.99 or Special Edition - EUR 78.99 ??
Hong Kong
CDWow.com.hk - HKD 27.00 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Hungary
CDgalaxis - HUF 11,990 (pre-order price only) ??
Ireland
CDWow.ie - EUR 23.99 (27-08-2011)
Israel
Arcadia.co.ul - ILS 199.00
Pcgames.co.il - ILS 199.00
Italy
Gamestart.it - EUR 49.90 + 7.00 shipping
Multiplayer.com - EUR 49.90 or Special Edition - EUR 89.90 both incl shipping
Uccigames.com - EUR 49.90 + 4.50 shipping
Ultragames.it - EUR 45.00 + 2.00 shipping
Japan
CDWow.jp - JPY 2,800 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Netherlands
12Game.nl - EUR 39.99 ??
4evergames.nl - EUR 22.50 (27-08-2011)
Bol.com - EUR 29.99, Special Edition - EUR 69.99 or GOTY Edition 1 - EUR 29.99 (15-09-2011)
CDWow.nl - EUR 23.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Dynabyte.nl - EUR 44.99 ??
Freerecordshop.nl - EUR 18.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Gamehandel.nl - EUR 22.50 (27-08-2011)
Gamemania.nl - EUR 44.99 ??
Gamersland.com - EUR 24.99 (27-08-2011)
GCshop.nl - EUR 39.00
Mangroove.nl - EUR 20.49 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Wehkamp.nl - EUR 17.09 or GOTY Edition 1 - EUR 22.49 incl. shipping (15-09-2011)
New Zealand
CDWow.co.nz - NZD 42.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Mighty Ape.co.nz - NZD 89.99 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Ozgameshop.com - AUD 21.49 incl. shipping (allow 4-12 days for shipping) (27-08-2011)
Norway
Absoluttspill.no - NOK 295.00 (27-08-2011)
CDON.no - NOK 199.00 (27-08-2011)
Game.no - NOK 239.00 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
homeenter.com - NKK 199 (27-08-2011)
Nettkjop.no GOTY Edition 1 - NKK 179 (27-08-2011)
Platekompaniet.no Regular or GOTY Edition 1 - NKK 199 (27-08-2011)
Poland
Cenega.pl - PLN 129.90 (27-08-2011)
Gram.pl - PLN 129.90 (27-08-2011)
Russia
Igromagaz.ru - RUR 499.97
South Africa
Btgames.co.za - ZAR 355 ??
Take2.co.za - ZAR 181 (27-08-2011)
Spain
Game.es - EUR 19.95 or Special Edition - EUR 39.95 (27-08-2011)
Zavvi.es - EUR 18.45 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Sweden
CDON.se - SEK 199.00 or GOTY Edition 1 - SEK 249.00 (27-08-2011)
CDWow.se - SEK 209.00 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Discshop.se - SEK 379
DNfilmhandel.se - SEK 199.00 (27-08-2011)
Game.se - SEK 449.00 or Special Edition - SEK 799
Spelbutiken.se - SEK 198.00 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Webhallen.com - SEK 179.00 or GOTY Edition 1 - SEK 209 - Also sells DLC! (27-08-2011)
Switzerland
Alcom.ch - CHF 44.90 (27-08-2011)
Bol.ch - CHF 69.30 or Special Edition - CHF 95.20 both incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Exlibris.ch - CHF 59.90 (27-08-2011)
GCshop.ch - CHF 78.90 incl shipping ??
Thalia.ch - CHF 79.90 or Special Edition - CHF 119.00 both incl shipping (27-08-2011)
United Kingdom
365games.co.uk - GBP 13.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Amazon.co.uk, supporting CivFanatics - GBP 10.99 incl UK shipping (27-08-2011)
CDWow.com - GBP 24.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Coolshop.co.uk - GBP 19.00 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Direct2drive.co.uk - GBP 26.95 or Deluxe Edition - GBP 39.95, download (27-08-2011)
Game.co.uk - delivered - GBP 16.99 incl shipping or download - GBP 24.99 (27-08-2011)
Gameplay.co.uk - GBP 16.99 incl. UK shipping (27-08-2011)
Gamestation.co.uk - GBP 16.99 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Play.com GOTY Edition 1 - GBP 17.99 incl. shipping (15-09-2011)
Seenit.co.uk - GBP 10.99 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Steam regular or Deluxe Edition - GBP 29.99 or GBP 39.99
Zavvi.com - GBP 14.85 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
The links for Amazon are copied from the CivFanatics pre-order ad, so if you use them, you support CivFanatics.
If you have any corrections or additions of sites or countries, please post in this thread or send me a PM.
Mercade
There are four editions available. See this post for a complete description of the editions and the pre-order bonusses that are given along:
- Regular (DVD or download)
- Deluxe Edition: download only, giving Babylon as extra civilization with Nebuchadnezzar II as leader.
- Special Edition: boxed with hardcover manual and five metal figurines.
- Game of the Year Edition 1: includes DLC - Map pack, Spain & Inca, Polynesia, Babylon and sound track.
- Game of the Year Edition 2: includes DLC - Map pack, Spain & Inca, Polynesia, Babylon, Denmark and sound track.
DLC - Downloadable Content
DLC can be obtained from different companies. If not through Steam, it will give you an activitation code that you can then use to activate the DLC in your Steam account.
Amazon
GamersGate
Greenmangaming
Steam
Since the game is out for quite a while now, prices might become outdated and I'm not continuously updating them. Please do report if a link is broken or if you want to propose a new link.
United States (and international)
Amazon.com - USD 29.19 or Special Edition - USD 89.99, both supporting CivFanatics (27-08-2011)
Amazon.com - USD 49.99 or Special Edition - USD 89.99 (27-08-2011)
CDWow.us - USD 34.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Bestbuy - USD 49.99 or Special Edition - USD 49.99 27-08-2011
Direct2drive.com - USD 16.99 / GBP 26.95 (27-08-2011)
Direct2drive.com Deluxe Edition - USD 59.95 / GBP 39.95 (27-08-2011)
EBGames.com/Gamestop.com - USD 49.99 or Special Edition/Gamestop - USD 69.99 (27-08-2011)
Newegg.com - USD 29.99 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Steam - USD 49.99 / EUR 49.99 / GBP 29.99 (27-08-2011)
Steam Deluxe Edition - USD 59.99 / EUR 54.99 / GBP 39.99 (27-08-2011)
* Steam pricing varies per country. In Australia it's USD 79.99 (~ AUD 92.00) for the same digital product.
Walmart.com - USD 49.96 + 0.97 shipping or Special Edition - USD 99.96http://www.game.co.uk/en/sid-meiers-civilization-v-48387
Gamestracker - Tracks prices in multiple countries including shipping (if you're less concerned about speed).
Europe
Game.co.uk digital download - GBP 24.99 (27-08-2011)
Play.com GOTY Edition 1 - EUR 22.49 / GBP 17.99 incl. European shipping (27-08-2011)
Steam regular or Deluxe Edition - EUR 49.99 or EUR 54.99 (27-08-2011)
Australia
Cheapgames.com.au - AUD 79.95 + 5.95 shipping ??
DungeonCrawl.com.au - AUD 59.90 + 8.90 shipping (+2.00 for express) ??
Ebgames.com.au - AUD 99.94 (27-08-2011)
CDWow.com.au - AUD 31.95 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Game.com.au - AUD 79.00 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Game-lane.com.au - AUD 34.95 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Mighty Ape.com.au - AUD 59.99 + 4.90 shipping (27-08-2011)
Ozgameshop.com - AUD 21.49 incl. shipping (allow 4-12 days for shipping) (27-08-2011)
Steam - USD 79.99 (~ AUD 92.00)
Austria
Amazon.at - EUR 23.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Gamesonly.at - EUR 49.99 or Special Edition - EUR 79.99, release 01-oct-2010
Gameware.at Regular or Special Edition - EUR 38.99 or EUR 49.99 (27-08-2011)
Belgium
Freerecordshop.be - EUR 20.50
Hcw.be - EUR 39.90 ??
Ldlc.be - EUR 45.47 ??
Smartoys.be - EUR 49.99 or Special Edition - EUR 74.99 ??
Canada
Amazon.ca - CAD 31.49 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Bestbuy.ca - CAD 49.99 (27-08-2011)
CDWow.ca - CAD 32.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Futureshop.ca - CAD 29.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Gamestop.ca - CAD 49.99 or Special Edition - CAD 99.99 (27-08-2011)
Czech Republic
Alfacomp.cz - CZK 849
Gameexpress.cz - CZK 899
Gamehouse.cz - CZK 849 or Special Edition - CZK 1,119
Gameleader.cz - CZK 798
Gamepark.cz - CZK 999
Xzone.cz - CZK 899
Denmark
CDON.dk - DKK 299
cd.CDWow.com - DKK 279
Coolshop.dk - DKK 349 incl. shipping
Game.dk - DKK 349 incl. shipping
Softfair.dk - DKK 349.00 incl. shipping
Finland
CDON.fi - EUR 39.95
Konsolinet.fi - EUR 45.00
Puolenkuun Pelit.fi - EUR 44.90
Verkkokauppa.com - EUR 38.40 (sis 0% alv.)
France
Amazon.fr - EUR 27.50 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Century-soft.com - EUR 46.00
cdiscount.com - EUR 37.99 incl shipping
fr.CDWow.com - EUR 35.99 incl shipping
Cyberstratege.com - EUR 43.90
Fnac.com - EUR 29.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Germany
Amazon.de - EUR 23.99 or Special Edition - EUR 47.99 or GOTY Edition 1 - EUR 23.95, all incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Anobo.de - EUR 44.99 + 3.99 shipping
Bol.de - EUR 31.99 or Special Edition - EUR 78.99 both incl shipping (27-08-2011)
CDWow.net - EUR 23.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Chip.de - EUR 27.50 or Special Edition - EUR 36.90
Gamesload-konsolen-games.de - EUR 49.99 or Special Edition - EUR 78.99 ??
Hong Kong
CDWow.com.hk - HKD 27.00 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Hungary
CDgalaxis - HUF 11,990 (pre-order price only) ??
Ireland
CDWow.ie - EUR 23.99 (27-08-2011)
Israel
Arcadia.co.ul - ILS 199.00
Pcgames.co.il - ILS 199.00
Italy
Gamestart.it - EUR 49.90 + 7.00 shipping
Multiplayer.com - EUR 49.90 or Special Edition - EUR 89.90 both incl shipping
Uccigames.com - EUR 49.90 + 4.50 shipping
Ultragames.it - EUR 45.00 + 2.00 shipping
Japan
CDWow.jp - JPY 2,800 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Netherlands
12Game.nl - EUR 39.99 ??
4evergames.nl - EUR 22.50 (27-08-2011)
Bol.com - EUR 29.99, Special Edition - EUR 69.99 or GOTY Edition 1 - EUR 29.99 (15-09-2011)
CDWow.nl - EUR 23.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Dynabyte.nl - EUR 44.99 ??
Freerecordshop.nl - EUR 18.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Gamehandel.nl - EUR 22.50 (27-08-2011)
Gamemania.nl - EUR 44.99 ??
Gamersland.com - EUR 24.99 (27-08-2011)
GCshop.nl - EUR 39.00
Mangroove.nl - EUR 20.49 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Wehkamp.nl - EUR 17.09 or GOTY Edition 1 - EUR 22.49 incl. shipping (15-09-2011)
New Zealand
CDWow.co.nz - NZD 42.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Mighty Ape.co.nz - NZD 89.99 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Ozgameshop.com - AUD 21.49 incl. shipping (allow 4-12 days for shipping) (27-08-2011)
Norway
Absoluttspill.no - NOK 295.00 (27-08-2011)
CDON.no - NOK 199.00 (27-08-2011)
Game.no - NOK 239.00 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
homeenter.com - NKK 199 (27-08-2011)
Nettkjop.no GOTY Edition 1 - NKK 179 (27-08-2011)
Platekompaniet.no Regular or GOTY Edition 1 - NKK 199 (27-08-2011)
Poland
Cenega.pl - PLN 129.90 (27-08-2011)
Gram.pl - PLN 129.90 (27-08-2011)
Russia
Igromagaz.ru - RUR 499.97
South Africa
Btgames.co.za - ZAR 355 ??
Take2.co.za - ZAR 181 (27-08-2011)
Spain
Game.es - EUR 19.95 or Special Edition - EUR 39.95 (27-08-2011)
Zavvi.es - EUR 18.45 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Sweden
CDON.se - SEK 199.00 or GOTY Edition 1 - SEK 249.00 (27-08-2011)
CDWow.se - SEK 209.00 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Discshop.se - SEK 379
DNfilmhandel.se - SEK 199.00 (27-08-2011)
Game.se - SEK 449.00 or Special Edition - SEK 799
Spelbutiken.se - SEK 198.00 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Webhallen.com - SEK 179.00 or GOTY Edition 1 - SEK 209 - Also sells DLC! (27-08-2011)
Switzerland
Alcom.ch - CHF 44.90 (27-08-2011)
Bol.ch - CHF 69.30 or Special Edition - CHF 95.20 both incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Exlibris.ch - CHF 59.90 (27-08-2011)
GCshop.ch - CHF 78.90 incl shipping ??
Thalia.ch - CHF 79.90 or Special Edition - CHF 119.00 both incl shipping (27-08-2011)
United Kingdom
365games.co.uk - GBP 13.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Amazon.co.uk, supporting CivFanatics - GBP 10.99 incl UK shipping (27-08-2011)
CDWow.com - GBP 24.99 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
Coolshop.co.uk - GBP 19.00 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Direct2drive.co.uk - GBP 26.95 or Deluxe Edition - GBP 39.95, download (27-08-2011)
Game.co.uk - delivered - GBP 16.99 incl shipping or download - GBP 24.99 (27-08-2011)
Gameplay.co.uk - GBP 16.99 incl. UK shipping (27-08-2011)
Gamestation.co.uk - GBP 16.99 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Play.com GOTY Edition 1 - GBP 17.99 incl. shipping (15-09-2011)
Seenit.co.uk - GBP 10.99 incl. shipping (27-08-2011)
Steam regular or Deluxe Edition - GBP 29.99 or GBP 39.99
Zavvi.com - GBP 14.85 incl shipping (27-08-2011)
The links for Amazon are copied from the CivFanatics pre-order ad, so if you use them, you support CivFanatics.
If you have any corrections or additions of sites or countries, please post in this thread or send me a PM.
Mercade