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Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI?
Sid Meier's Civilization VI by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux): the publisher’s own system requirements, checked against your exact laptop.
Minimum requirements
- CPU
- Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
- GPU
- 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 · DirectX 11
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 17 GB
- OS
- Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64; also available on macOS (macOS requirements are listed separately on the Steam page)
Recommended requirements
- CPU
- Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
- GPU
- 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater · DirectX 11
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 23 GB
- OS
- Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64; also available on macOS (macOS requirements are listed separately on the Steam page)
Check your laptop
Which laptops can reach 4 GB of RAM?
291 of 317 laptops in our database support at least 4 GB of RAM (the model’s documented maximum). That is capacity, not what ships in the box — check your exact configuration, and see whether your model’s RAM can be upgraded.
Where these requirements come from
- Valve (Steam) — Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Steam — System Requirements · retrieved 9/19/2026
- minimum: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 and 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX. Internet connection and acceptance of Steam Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See for details.
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