Sid Meier's Civilization

Sid Meier's Civilization

Strategy • Turn-based strategy (TBS)
1991

Sid Meier's Civilization is an upcoming Strategy/Turn-based strategy (TBS) game releasing on PC-9800 Series, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows). Scheduled to launch on September 30, 1991.

Developed by MPS Labs and published by MicroProse Software, Inc..

Release Date: 10/01/1991

Released
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Story

Sid Meier's Civilization is a turn-based strategy computer game created by Sid Meier for MicroProse in 1991.The game's objective is "...to build an empire that would stand the test of time". The game begins in 4000 BC, and the players attempt to expand and develop their empires through the ages until modern and near-future times. It is also known simply as Civilization.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

PC-9800 SeriesAtari ST/STEPC (Microsoft Windows)MacDOSAmiga

Genres

StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Developer

  • MPS Labs

Publisher

  • MicroProse Software, Inc.

Player Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

Historical4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Game Modes

Single player

Key Features

managementvga graphicsega graphicstandy graphicsadlib soundsoundblaster supportmt-32 supportamiga aga

Release Information

Primary Release Date

September 30, 1991

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Amiga

December 31, 1992
North America
December 31, 1992
Europe

Atari ST/STE

March 1, 1993
Europe

DOS

September 30, 1991
North America
December 31, 1991
Europe
December 31, 1992
Australia
July 1, 1992
Unknown

Mac

December 31, 1993
North America

PC (Microsoft Windows)

December 31, 1993
North America

PC-9800 Series

September 25, 1992
Japan

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
memory:8 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 570
directx:Version 11
storage:25 GB available space

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 10/11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:30 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Sid Meier's Civilization, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

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