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Sid Meier's Civilization IV

A Simulator game by Firaxis Games, released in 2005

95/100🟠Low Activity🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options

Single playerMultiplayer

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV Download Size

The official download size for Sid Meier's Civilization IV is 1.7 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.10 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1.7GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.10USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
749Players Online

There are currently 749 people playing Sid Meier's Civilization IV, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 898.8
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Sid Meier's Civilization IV save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SidMeiersCivilizationIV\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/SidMeiersCivilizationIV/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/SidMeiersCivilizationIV/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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV, 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
    Download Size
    1.7 GBSmall

    Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    95
    Rated 95 out of 100
    Must-Play Title3 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 3 critic reviews, Sid Meier's Civilization IV is universally acclaimed as a genre-defining masterpiece. Scoring a 95/100, it is one of the highest-rated simulator games available, making it an essential purchase.

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