System requirements

[SamBC]

The system requirements are finally revealed!!
http://steamcommunity.com/games/289070/announcements/detail/892100538370620761

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64bit / 8.1 64bit / 10 64bit
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
MEMORY: 4 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: 12 GB or more
DVD-ROM: Required for disc-based installation
VIDEO CARD: 1 GB DirectX 11 Video Card (AMD 5570 or nVidia 450)

Recommended

OS: Windows 7 64bit / 8.1 64bit / 10 64bit
PROCESSOR: Fourth generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
MEMORY: 8 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: 12 GB or more
DVD-ROM: Required for disc-based installation
VIDEO CARD: 2 GB DirectX 11 Video Card (AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater)

Other Requirements

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 www.steampowered.com/agreement for details.

Mac system requirements have also been published (by Aspyr) at https://blog.aspyr.com/2016/10/04/sid-meiers-civilization-vi-faq/

Operating System: OSX 10.11 (El Capitan) and MacOS 10.12 (Sierra)
CPU Processor: Intel Core i5 (4 cores)
CPU Speed: 2.7 GHz
Memory: 6 GB
Hard Disk Space: 15 GB
Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 6790
Video Card (NVIDIA): GeForce 775M
Video Card (Intel): Iris Pro
Video Memory (VRam): 1 GB
Peripherals: Macintosh mouse and keyboard, Steam Controller (optional)

Feel free to discuss these and ask questions about what fits in them. Not that you're likely to get official answers, but you'll probably be able to help one another out a bit.

[Gamer 713]

early access maybe now is plausible now that we have the requirements?

[Mayhem Effect]

sid has been quoted as not being a fan of early access, it is unlikely.

[Waeress]

I dont understand this at all. My Packard Bell Pentium 90Mhz Multimedia Computer is ready for early access as was promised by poeple on this forum. What happened?

[White Shadow]

You guys think my rig can handle this game alright? I know the GPU is pretty weak, but it does have DX11 support and 1GB of memory.

Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 930 @ 2.80GHz 55 °C
Bloomfield 45nm Technology
RAM
12.0GB Triple-Channel DDR3 @ 534MHz (8-8-8-20)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P6T SE (LGA1366) 37 °C
Graphics
E291-A1 (1360x768@60Hz)
1023MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 (MSI) 32 °C
Storage
232GB Seagate ST3250318AS ATA Device (SATA) 32 °C
931GB Seagate Expansion+ USB Device (USB (SATA)) 32 °C
Optical Drives
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 ATA Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

[OpenMind23]

Originally posted by Pericles of Athens:

You guys think my rig can handle this game alright? I know the GPU is pretty weak, but it does have DX11 support and 1GB of memory.

Operating System
(etc)

You will be able to run it, but yes, the graphics is very low for CIV VI. You would be struggling for frame rate.

Your best bet would be, if you are definitely set to buy Civilization VI, to maybe wait to see if 2K release a demo of Civ VI post launch. Test to see how it runs. Or, find a game that requires roughly this spec that is already out thats very cheap and see how that game runs.

If I were you and are thinking of getting into more up-to-date games, to upgrade your system. I know it can be expensive, but it is sure worth it. You don't need the very top parts to play games on PC well. If you plan to play strategy games, they are mostly CPU and RAM based anyway.

If you want a suggestions for parts or info on anything PC based, I don't mind - I been into PC gaming and upgrading my rig for many years and can help :-)

[White Shadow]

Originally posted by OpenMind23:

If I were you and are thinking of getting into more up-to-date games, to upgrade your system. I know it can be expensive, but it is sure worth it. You don't need the very top parts to play games on PC well. If you plan to play strategy games, they are mostly CPU and RAM based anyway.

Yeah, see, here's my dilemma. I can either upgrade my GPU right now, or wait until I get my tax returns back in early 2017 build a new system from scratch. The problem is, Civ VI comes out in October. So it's like, do I upgrade my GPU now, and maybe wait a bit longer into 2017 for a new system entirely? Or do I wait until early 2017 to scrap the system entirely, going a couple months without Civ VI?

[ga1z3n]

Specs: i7-6700HQ @ 2.60 gHz
RAM : 8 GB
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 960M 4GB vRAM
Windows 10 64bit


Give me some good news please!!

[SamBC]

Originally posted by TobiSGD:

Originally posted by SamBC:

OS: Windows 7 64bit / 8.1 64bit / 10 64bit

No Linux/macOS this time? Would be a shame!

They have publicly said that it will come to both, but not when.

[SamBC]

Originally posted by adrielmaas:

Specs: i7-6700HQ @ 2.60 gHz
RAM : 8 GB
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 960M 4GB vRAM
Windows 10 64bit


Give me some good news please!!

That appears to meet the minimum requirements tidily, the only wrinkle being that it's an 'M' variant - it's hard to compare the mobile variants to the desktop ones.

[SamBC]

Originally posted by Pericles of Athens:

Originally posted by OpenMind23:

If I were you and are thinking of getting into more up-to-date games, to upgrade your system. I know it can be expensive, but it is sure worth it. You don't need the very top parts to play games on PC well. If you plan to play strategy games, they are mostly CPU and RAM based anyway.

Yeah, see, here's my dilemma. I can either upgrade my GPU right now, or wait until I get my tax returns back in early 2017 build a new system from scratch. The problem is, Civ VI comes out in October. So it's like, do I upgrade my GPU now, and maybe wait a bit longer into 2017 for a new system entirely? Or do I wait until early 2017 to scrap the system entirely, going a couple months without Civ VI?

You'll be able to start up and run Civ6, I think, it just might not perform very well, due to the sub-gaming model of GPU.

[The Doctor]

Well, I currently have 4GB of RAM while I otherwise meet or even exceed the Recommended specs. I'm getting 16GB of RAM in December so I guess it will be small maps until then. Or I buy the extra RAM earlier.

[Strategia]

Originally posted by Waeress:

Originally posted by SilverKnight:

I have an Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB on a late 2013 mac. Can I run Civ 6?
And I know that Civ 6 has not been announced for Mac, but I know it will happen soon.

Actually I think they already announced it. But didn't give a time frame.

Yeah, that was what I meant to say. But I'm still wondering if the Iris Pro will work decently on Civ 6.

[-_-]

Laptop
i7 quad-core 4700HQ processor 2.4ghz
GPU:gtx 780m
Will I be able to run it smoothly with the highest settings??

[Swade9wade]

Originally posted by SamBC:

Originally posted by › Swade9wade:

Well I hope mine passes.

Windows 7 64 bit.
CPU: Athlon II X4 645
GPU: GeForce GTX 950 MSI Gaming 2GB Edition
Display: 1600x900
Ram: 14GB

Pretty sure that is within the minimums, CPU isn't hitting the recommended, though.

Well that's better than nothing if you asked me. ^^

[The Yellow Armadillo]

Originally posted by SamBC:

Originally posted by The Yellow Armadillo:

Will my Laptop run it?

Intel i-7 core, 2.5 ghz dual core with turboboost up to 3.1
Nvidia Geforce 940m, 2 GB of dedicated vram
8 GB of RAM
Windows 10 with DX11

I don't think it will refuse to run, but I couldn't say how well it would run it with such a weak (if recent) GPU.

Thanks Sam. I think I will preorder, because I don't really care that much about graphics and I feel fine about turning them down all the way. Especailly considering the new civs art style isnt about graphic clarity, its more about design and detail. As long as my PC CAN run it, I'm down for buying it. I'm not one of those people who need 90 FPS at the highest graphics. 30 FPS at the lowest suits me just fine :)