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Sid Meier's Civilization VI

A Simulator game by Firaxis Games, released in 2016

87/100🟢Very Healthy🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4LinuxAndroid

Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Sid Meier's Civilization VI Download Size

The official download size for Sid Meier's Civilization VI is 23 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.38 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

23GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.38USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

31 mins

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
33.9KPlayers Online

There are currently 33,919 people playing Sid Meier's Civilization VI, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 40.7K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

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

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 535 user configs ↗

Can I Run Sid Meier's Civilization VI?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Sid Meier's Civilization VI smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a 2GB &amp; AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater or equivalent GPU. Plan for 23 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU1 GB &amp; AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530
  • 💾
    Storage17 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
  • ⚡
    CPUFourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU2GB &amp; AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
  • 💾
    Storage23 GB available space
Download Size
23 GBAverage

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

87
Rated 87 out of 100
Generally Favorable20 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 20 critic reviews, Sid Meier's Civilization VI has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 87, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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