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Galactic Civilizations III

A Simulator game by Stardock, released in 2014

78/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)

Galactic Civilizations III is the largest strategy sandbox ever made. Start with a single world and expand across the galaxy through diplomacy, trade, cultural hegemony or military conquest in this single-player or multiplayer 4X strategy game.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Galactic Civilizations III Download Size

The official download size for Galactic Civilizations III is 15 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.90 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

15GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.90USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

20 mins

Is Galactic Civilizations III Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
123Players Online

There are currently 123 people playing Galactic Civilizations III, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 147.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Galactic Civilizations III save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\GalacticCivilizationsIII\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/GalacticCivilizationsIII/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/GalacticCivilizationsIII/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Galactic Civilizations III Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Galactic Civilizations III, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 53 user configs ↗

Can I Run Galactic Civilizations III?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Galactic Civilizations III smoothly, your PC needs at least 6 GB RAM RAM and a 1 GB DirectX 10.1 Video Card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 15 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OS64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7
  • ⚡
    CPU1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD K10 Dual-Core
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU512 MB DirectX 10.1 Video Card (AMD Radeon HD5x00 Series / Nvidia GeForce 500 Series / Intel HD 4000 or later)
  • 💾
    Storage12 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OS64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7
  • ⚡
    CPU2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor or Equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM6 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU1 GB DirectX 10.1 Video Card
  • 💾
    Storage15 GB available space
Download Size
15 GBSmall

Is Galactic Civilizations III Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

78
Rated 78 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, Galactic Civilizations III has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 78, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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