Sid Meier's Civilization® V
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About Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.
- INVITING PRESENTATION: Jump right in and play at your own pace with an intuitive interface that eases new players into the game. Veterans will appreciate the depth, detail and control that are highlights of the series.
- BELIEVABLE WORLD: Ultra realistic graphics showcase lush landscapes for you to explore, battle over and claim as your own.
- COMMUNITY & MULTIPLAYER: Compete with players all over the world or locally in LAN matches, mod* the game in unprecedented ways, and install mods directly from an in-game community hub without ever leaving the game.
- WIDE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: Civilization V operates on many different systems, from high end desktops to many laptops.
- ALL NEW FEATURES: A new hex-based gameplay grid opens up exciting new combat and build strategies. City States become a new resource in your diplomatic battleground. An improved diplomacy system allows you to negotiate with fully interactive leaders.
*Modding SDK available as a free download.
Note: The Mac and Linux + SteamOS versions of Sid Meier's Civilization V are available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish only.
Game details
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Languages
Audio & text: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain
Text only: Polish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese
Sid Meier's Civilization® V price history
Lowest tracked price: €1.59 (Jul 14, 2026) · current best: €1.60 across 9 stores.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V player count & reviews
96% positive reviews in the last 30 days (96% all-time) · ~7 new reviews/day · 19.3K peak players in the last 30 days.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for Sid Meier's Civilization® V is €1.60 at Eneba. KingsPrice compares 13 offers from 9 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price Sid Meier's Civilization® V has ever been?
The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for Sid Meier's Civilization® V is €1.59 (recorded on Jul 14, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.
How many people play Sid Meier's Civilization® V?
Sid Meier's Civilization® V peaked at 19.3K concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 26, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
Is it safe to buy a Sid Meier's Civilization® V Steam key from a keyshop?
Keyshops are marketplaces that resell game keys, usually below official store prices. The keyshops listed on KingsPrice deliver genuine Steam keys, but buyer protection differs from official stores — check the shop's rating and refund policy before buying. You can hide keyshop offers at any time with the keyshops toggle. Keyshop prices vs Steam →
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Graphics:256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
- DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 8 GB Free
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
- Note: Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device
Recommended
- OS *: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
- DirectX®: DirectX® version 11
- Hard Drive: 8 GB Free
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
- Note: Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device
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