Sid Meier's Civilization II

Sid Meier's Civilization II

Strategy • Turn-based strategy (TBS)
1996

Sid Meier's Civilization II is an upcoming Strategy/Turn-based strategy (TBS) game releasing on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation. Scheduled to launch on February 29, 1996.

Developed by MicroProse Software, Inc. and published by MicroProse Software, Inc., MacPlay, Activision.

Release Date: 03/01/1996

Released
Sid Meier's Civilization II cover

Story

A turn-based strategy video game set around several different historic civilizations.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)MacPlayStation

Genres

StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Developer

  • MicroProse Software, Inc.

Publishers

  • MicroProse Software, Inc.
  • MacPlay
  • Activision

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Part of

  • Sid Meier franchise

Ratings & Reviews

83%
Critic Score
1 reviews
88%
User Score
161 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Release Information

Primary Release Date

February 29, 1996

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)

December 31, 1996
Europe
February 29, 1996
North America

PlayStation

January 20, 1998
Worldwide

Mac

December 31, 1996
Europe
February 29, 1996
North America

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 II on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe 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 II, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sid Meier's Civilization II