Official System Requirements

[2K Greg]

As promised, here are the system requirements:

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Minimum System Requirements

Operating System: Windows® XP SP3/ Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c

Recommended System Requirements

Operating System: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® version 11

Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX.

Internet Connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See www.steampowered.com/agreement for details

Software license terms available in game manual and at www.take2games.com/eula. Non-transferable access to special features such as exclusive, unlockable, downloadable or online content, services or functions may require single-use serial code, additional fee and/or online account registration (13+). Access to special features may require internet connection, may not be available to all users, and may, upon 30 days notice, be terminated, modified or offered under different terms.

http://www.civilization5.com/#/community/system_requirements

 

[Birdjaguar]

Does that mean it won't run under XP SP2?

Thanks.

 

[D712]

I LOVE YOU GREG!!!

I guess "very soon" too you, is VERY soon. I'll keep that in mind...

 

[trezno]

Hmm, may need to upgrade my CPU. Any point in upgrading a core 2 duo E8200 to a quad core CPU (socket LGA775). Or should I upgrade to the newer quad cores?

 

[Tylerryan79]

Can someone post them here for me please . Thanks!

Trenzo you'll need a new mobo if you want a newer quad core, and maybe ram if yours is ddr2 now, the new i7's are ddr3.

 

[D712]

Is this on can you run it site? Or any site that will check your system? Cause I cant tell if my graphics card is usable

 

[Birdjaguar]

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August 5, 2010

Civilization
V
System
Requirements

Many of you have been asking for this for a while now, and so I am happy to finally present to you the official system requirements for Civilization V:

Minimum
System
Requirements

Operating System: Windows® XP SP3/ Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Processor: Dual Core CPU
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c

Recommended
System
Requirements

Operating System: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® version 11

Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX.

Internet Connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See www.steampowered.com/agreement for details

 

[trezno]

Trenzo you'll need a new mobo if you want a newer quad core, and maybe ram if yours is ddr2 now, the new i7's are ddr3.

Yeah, that was why I was asking if the upgrade to the quad cores using socket LGA775 would be a good idea, or if I should go all the way and upgrade motherboard, ram and CPU...

 

[Tylerryan79]

Thanks Birdjaguar!

 

[really]

I meet the recommended

Also nice to see it was posted here before Facebook

 

[2K Greg]

Is this on can you run it site? Or any site that will check your system? Cause I cant tell if my graphics card is usable

What graphics card do you have?

 

[Tylerryan79]

Lga 775 is a dead socket, if you have the money to burn might as well right? . I just upgraded recently and don't regret it one bit!

 

[The_J]

My god, now finally all the pointless guessings and whinings will stop.

Edit: No Ghz mentioned for the min specs?

 

[ukcivfan]

I think I should be ok, I have 4gb of Ram but a 256mb video card and only a 2.36 duo core


If anyone thinks this won't be ok please let me know

 

[Calouste]

Does that mean it won't run under XP SP2?

Thanks.

Microsoft support for XP SP2 ended a few weeks ago. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-xp/default.aspx

Doesn't make much sense to test and support a game on an OS version that is no longer supported.

 

[DalyBhoy]

Could someone please help me , Im not very clued up on graphics cards..

I have an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card will this work ?

 

[D712]

What graphics card do you have?

integrated intel graphics media accelerator 4500mhd

 

[Tylerryan79]

Sorry for all these posts in a row!

Greg, or anyone knowledgable, I have a dx10 card, will Civ V run in dx 10, or only in either 9 or 11? I ask because 9 is minimum and 11 is recommended, and there is no mention of 10.

 

[YoHo]

Sweet, my Proc is going to meet the recommended specs. I only have 3 gigs of memory (on 32bit vista.) My Video card is a little light, but it meets minimums. So that's where I shall spend some cash.

 

[2K Greg]

integrated intel graphics media accelerator 4500mhd

The minimum required integrated video chipset is the Intel i3. I think the chipset you've got is from before that, but I am not completely sure. Someone who is more familiar with the Intel integrated chipsets should be able to answer that for sure.