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Sid Meier's Colonization

A Simulator game by MicroProse Software, Inc., released in 1994

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)iOS

The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you. Finally, the much-anticipated follow-up to Civilization is here! Sid Meier's Colonization takes you into the Colonial Era to discover, explore and colonize vast territories that promise both danger and reward. Play one of four colonial powers as you set sail to discover the New World. Explore new lands and strategically plant your first colony. Direct its growth, manage its resources and establish lucrative trade routes. Balance economics, political and military strategy to create your own powerful nation. But beware of your enemies! Angry natives and rival powers can encroach upon your territory. You'll have to overcome your foes with superior military strategy and wily diplomacy. Only then can you launch your revolution and declare your independence. Colonization, The newest strategy game from Sid Meier continues the great tradition of Civilization.

Single player

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Sid Meier's Colonization Download Size

The official download size for Sid Meier's Colonization is 0.5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.03 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

0.5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.03USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

0 mins

Is Sid Meier's Colonization Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
130Players Online

There are currently 130 people playing Sid Meier's Colonization, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 156
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Sid Meier's Colonization save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 6 user configs ↗

Can I Run Sid Meier's Colonization?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Sid Meier's Colonization smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM RAM and a 100% DirectX compatible graphics or equivalent GPU. Plan for 0.5 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP / Vista / 7
  • ⚡
    CPU1.0 GHz Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM512 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU100% DirectX compatible graphics
  • 💾
    Storage100 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPU1.5 GHz Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU100% DirectX compatible graphics
  • 💾
    Storage100 MB available space
Download Size
0.5 GBSmall

Sid Meier's Colonization Review Score

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