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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

A Simulator game by Firaxis Games, released in 2014

82/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award-winning Civilization series. Set in the future, global events have destabilized the world leading to a collapse of modern society, a new world order and an uncertain future for humanity. As the human race struggles to recover, the re-developed nations focus their resources on deep space travel to chart a new beginning for mankind. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, you will write the next chapter for humanity as you lead your people into a new frontier and create a new civilization in space. Explore and colonize an alien planet, research new technologies, amass mighty armies, build incredible Wonders and shape the face of your new world. As you embark on your journey you must make critical decisions. From your choice of sponsor and the make-up of your colony, to the ultimate path you choose for your civilization, every decision opens up new possibilities.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth Download Size

The official download size for Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is 8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.48 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.48USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

10 mins

Is Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
307Players Online

There are currently 307 people playing Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 368.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SidMeiersCivilizationBeyondEarth\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/SidMeiersCivilizationBeyondEarth/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/SidMeiersCivilizationBeyondEarth/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: Beyond Earth 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: Beyond Earth, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 48 user configs ↗

Can I Run Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 8 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics
  • 💾
    Storage8 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® Vista SP2 / Windows® 7
  • ⚡
    CPU1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics
  • 💾
    Storage8 GB available space
Download Size
8 GBSmall

Is Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

82
Rated 82 out of 100
Generally Favorable11 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 11 critic reviews, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 82, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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