Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI?
To run Sid Meier's Civilization VI at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 950 with a Ryzen 7 2700X and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is a GT 730. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 950
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 7 2700X
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 730
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 70 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 70 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1440p (70 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Sid Meier's Civilization VI comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI at a glance
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is a strategy game from 2016. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 4 GB).
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 950 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GT 730 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is moderately demanding on the processor; a Ryzen 7 2700X or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 26 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater | Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater |
| Graphics | 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 | 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 17 GB | 23 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 770.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 950 graphics, Ryzen 7 2700X processor and 8 GB RAM.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (GTX 950). Cells that stop at 86 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 26 | 15 | 10 | Not recommended |
| GTX 950 | 86 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 86 | 77 | 51 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 86 | 81 | 54 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 86 | 86 | 61 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 86 | 86 | 86 | 33 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 86 | 86 | 86 | 48 |
| RTX 2060 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 54 |
| RX 6600 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 59 |
| RTX 3060 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 80 |
| RX 7600 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 78 |
| RTX 4060 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RTX 3070 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RTX 4090 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Sid Meier's Civilization VI settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1440p for about 61 FPS. 1080p High: about 86 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 86 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 86 FPS. 1080p High: about 86 FPS.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI FAQs
Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 86 FPS on Low and 86 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Sid Meier's Civilization VI at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 950 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GT 730 is enough.
How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization VI need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Sid Meier's Civilization VI run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 86 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 26 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Sid Meier's Civilization VI need?
About 23 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.