Civ III on Android?
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Seeing as it's been a week and no one has suggested a better idea...
I doubt you'll be able to get it to run natively, although via Steam's Proton, I've heard of more success with Civ III running on Linux in recent years - but even though Android has roots in Linux, it's probably too far diverged by now for that to carry over.
Thus the outside chance that might work is using a remote desktop software to access Civ, running on your PC back home, from your Android tablet while on vacations. I've been using Splashtop for accessing my Mac Mini from my Windows laptop while out and about, since I prefer PC laptop hardware to Mac laptop hardware, and it works pretty well. They also have an Android version, which I haven't tried, but they offer a free trial, so there's not much downside in seeing if it works. And at least for the time being, they seem to be having a first-year sale at €12 per year.
Will Civ III work well with such a setup? It might; I've forgotten that I was remoted into my older Windows desktop from my Windows laptop (using Windows Remote Desktop), fired up Civ III, and not noticed that I was playing via remote desktop for a while. It probably wouldn't work for a fast-paced racing or shooter game, but for Civ... I wouldn't be surprised if it provides acceptable results.
Perhaps even more likely to work is GeForce Now, which lists Android as a supported client platform. They have a free tier, which is ad-supported and limited to one hour, but should be enough to see if it plays Civ III acceptably and thus if it's worth paying for the non-free tier. Though it will only work if you own Civ III on Steam.
I doubt you'll be able to get it to run natively, although via Steam's Proton, I've heard of more success with Civ III running on Linux in recent years - but even though Android has roots in Linux, it's probably too far diverged by now for that to carry over.
Thus the outside chance that might work is using a remote desktop software to access Civ, running on your PC back home, from your Android tablet while on vacations. I've been using Splashtop for accessing my Mac Mini from my Windows laptop while out and about, since I prefer PC laptop hardware to Mac laptop hardware, and it works pretty well. They also have an Android version, which I haven't tried, but they offer a free trial, so there's not much downside in seeing if it works. And at least for the time being, they seem to be having a first-year sale at €12 per year.
Will Civ III work well with such a setup? It might; I've forgotten that I was remoted into my older Windows desktop from my Windows laptop (using Windows Remote Desktop), fired up Civ III, and not noticed that I was playing via remote desktop for a while. It probably wouldn't work for a fast-paced racing or shooter game, but for Civ... I wouldn't be surprised if it provides acceptable results.
Perhaps even more likely to work is GeForce Now, which lists Android as a supported client platform. They have a free tier, which is ad-supported and limited to one hour, but should be enough to see if it plays Civ III acceptably and thus if it's worth paying for the non-free tier. Though it will only work if you own Civ III on Steam.
CarlosLord1
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Civilization III isn’t officially available for Android, but there are workarounds for fans who want to play it on mobile. Using an emulator like ExaGear (previously supported for Android) or Winulator can potentially run Civ III, though compatibility and performance vary depending on your device and the emulator’s development status. Another option is Steam Link, which allows you to stream Civilization III GB Whatsapp from a PC to an Android device, offering a more stable experience if you have a strong Wi-Fi connection. However, note that controls and gameplay may not be fully optimized for touchscreens.
