Civilization VI
About Civilization VI
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is Firaxis Games' latest main entry in the turn-based 4X (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) strategy series. Players lead a civilization from the Stone Age to the dawn of the Space Age, balancing diplomacy, war, culture, science, and religion to achieve victory. The series' biggest innovation is that cities are no longer confined to a single tile but spread across surrounding districts — turning city planning into a strategic puzzle. Continuously expanded through dozens of expansions and DLC (Gathering Storm, Rise and Fall), it's one of the deepest and longest-running titles in the strategy genre.
Civilization VI System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Civilization VI — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 183 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 155 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 134 |
| RTX 3060 | 125 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 107 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Civilization VI system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7970, Intel Core i3-4030U / AMD FX-8350, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 570, Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB.
How many FPS will Civilization VI run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 183 FPS in Civilization VI on the RTX 4090, 134 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 107 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Civilization VI, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7970, Intel Core i3-4030U / AMD FX-8350, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 570, Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Civilization VI?
Strategy and simulation games are mostly CPU- and RAM-bound in the late game, so lower unit or population detail, shadow quality and simulation-heavy effects before touching resolution. Civilization VI recommends 8 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game