Civilization VII is 50% off until October 8: can your PC run it?

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is part of 2K’s Autumn Sale on Steam, which went live today, October 1, at 50% off. The offer is digital only and ends October 8, 2026. If it has been on your wishlist since its February 10, 2025 launch, now is a good time to check whether your PC can handle it. The sale also lands right after the Update 1.5.0 hotfix, released September 30, which focused on stability and performance.

Civilization VII PC requirements

These are the Windows requirements listed on the Steam store page:

Both tiers require DirectX 12 and a 64-bit processor and operating system.

Which GPUs run it

Every popular GPU on our list clears the minimum. What changes is how much headroom you have against the recommended spec. canirun grades are measured against the recommended requirement and assume 16 GB of RAM:

• GTX 1650: clears the minimum and grades D against the recommended. It runs, but it will struggle. The GTX 1060 6GB and RX 580 land in the same spot.
• RTX 3050: grades C, between minimum and recommended. It is tight.
• RTX 2060: this is the recommended card itself, and it grades B: solid.
• RTX 4070: grades A, comfortably above the recommended.

If your card sits near the line, see what else it runs: GTX 1650, RTX 2060 or RTX 4070.

The September 30 hotfix brings stability and crash fixes, most notably in the late-game Modern Age. It also fixes lag that could occur when using mouse and keyboard at the same time. If you plan to stick around, Firaxis has announced Arc of Tomorrow, a free update coming in 2027 that adds a fourth Age, the Atomic Age. It has also announced Earthrise, the game’s first paid expansion.

Mac, Linux and Steam Deck

Civilization VII also ships on Mac and Linux, each with its own requirements:

• Mac: requires an Apple processor and macOS Sequoia. The minimum is an 8-core M1 with 8 GB of RAM; the recommended is a 10-core M2 Pro with 16 GB. It needs 25 GB of storage.
• Linux: the minimum asks for Ubuntu 22.04 with a GTX 1060 or RX 580, and the recommended asks for Ubuntu 24.04 with an RTX 2070 or RX 6700. It needs 25 GB of storage. The GPU models listed are not the same as on Windows.

Steam Deck gets two different readings. Valve rates it Verified. Our check compares the Deck’s power against the Windows requirements, and by that measure it falls below the minimum and grades F against the recommended. That F does not mean the game fails to launch, since Valve verified it on the device. It does mean there is very little headroom compared to what the PC version asks for. The details are on the Civilization VII Steam Deck page.

Can your PC run Civilization VII?

Here is how your setup grades against Civilization VII and the two previous games in the series:

Game	Rec. GPU score	Rec. RAM	Min. RAM	Your PC
Sid Meier's Civilization VII	14,300	16 GB	8 GB	?
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI	4,500	8 GB	4 GB	?
Sid Meier's Civilization® V	1,500	4 GB	2 GB	?

For your exact grade and the upgrade that helps most, open the full Civilization VII page.

Sources: Civilization VII on Steam, 2K: Autumn Sale on Steam, Update 1.5.0 Hotfix, This Month in Civ, Ask-Our-Devs: Arc of Tomorrow and Earthrise