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Sid Meier's Civilization® V is tracked daily for official Steam updates. 11,102 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC on 2026-10-15. Latest official patch in our feed: 2K Launcher Removal (Nov 25, 2024).

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· Steam · Official

Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*

the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, that familiar feeling returns: the golden hour after school or work, rushing home to drop your bag, power up your rig, and lose yourself in a world you love. The long summer nights are wrapping up, but the best gaming weather…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 15, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Tracking
Daily official updates
Players when sampled
11,102
Sample date (UTC)
2026-10-15

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Latest updates & patch notes

3 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. Event Steam · Official

    Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*

    the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, that familiar feeling returns: the golden hour after school or work, rushing home to drop your bag, power up your rig, and lose yourself in a world you love. The long summer nights are wrapping up, but the best gaming weather…

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    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-15 UTC

  3. Event Steam · Official

    Civilization 35th Anniversary Franchise Sale

    Celebrate 35 Years of "One More Turn"For over three decades, legendary designer Sid Meier and the team at Firaxis Games have invited players around the world to build empires that stand the test of time. This September, we are celebrating 35 years of rich history alongside the…

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  4. News Steam · Official

    Watch the Civilization VII developer panel at PAX West 2026!

    Join the Civ VII team on Saturday, September 5 at 2pm PT/5pm ET for the developer panel happening live at PAX West 2026! In addition to celebrating the series' 35th anniversary, the team from Firaxis Games will also hold an in-depth discussion about what's next for Civilization…

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  5. Event Steam · Official

    Time to Play: The 2K Summer Sale is Officially Live on Steam

    The 2K Summer Sale is officially live on Steam, and it’s the perfect excuse to find your next great escape. Summer is about having the time to truly immerse yourself, dive deep into a world, and remember exactly why you fell in love with gaming in the first place. Whether you’re…

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  6. News Steam · Official

    Civ Streams: Civ VII's Test of Time Update

    Civilization VII's Test of Time update—the massive, many-months-in-the-works update playtested by Firaxis Feature Workshop participants—arrives May 19, free for all Civ VII players!* To see its game-changing new content in action, tune in to the Firaxis Twitch Channel or…

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  7. News Steam · Official

    Civilization VII's Test of Time Update Coming May 19!

    When Firaxis first conceived of Civilization VII, the ambition was to boldly re-approach the series' classic structure with new mechanics rooted in a more nuanced historical perspective, while honoring and building upon the time-tested strategic gameplay that players love. Since…

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  8. Event Steam · Official

    Firaxis Anniversary Sale - Join the 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Firaxis Anniversary Sale May 1st represents a historic milestone for Firaxis Games: 30 years of crafting world-class strategy experiences. To mark three decades of excellence and the debut of a bold new studio identity, a special anniversary sale is now live on Steam. This event…

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  9. Event Steam · Official

    The 2K Spring Sale!

    Don't miss out on incredible 2K titles and DLC during the 2K Spring Sale! Save 90% on Sid Meier's Civilization VI Save 70% on NBA 2K25 Standard Edition Save 67% on Risk of Rain 2 Also save big on the Mafia Trilogy and Borderlands Franchise titles! *Sale ends 10:00am PST on March…

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  10. Event Steam · Official

    2K 20th Anniversary Event

    2K turns 20 this year, and we're celebrating with huge savings on some of our biggest titles! 2K 20th Anniversary Event Don't miss our ""20 for 20"" bundle featuring 20 of 2K's renowned legacy titles.* Experience greatness from 2K's library with timeless classics like…

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  11. Patch Steam · Official

    2K Launcher Removal

    We've pushed out an update that removes the 2K launcher. Please see this 2K Support article for more details, as well as troubleshooting instructions:

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  12. Release Steam · Official

    Launcher Update (12/5/18)

    We have released a new update for the 2K Launcher today. The update should download automatically; if you are having trouble, restart your Steam client and it should download automatically. Patch notes: Added fix for launcher preventing Civilization V SDK - World Builder from…

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  13. Release Steam · Official

    New and Improved Launcher Added to Civilization V and Civilization VI

    Hello, Civilization fans! If you booted up Civilization V or Civilization VI today, you may have noticed that both now include new and improved launchers. These launchers are in a new update that should automatically download when you start your Steam client; please restart…

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In the news (12)

Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.

  1. VG247

    "Put him in a room, let him cook" Civilization 7 developer Firaxis announces it's hired one of the series' top modders, with players hoping that's good UI news

    Here's some important news for folks who've been waiting for Civilization 7 to get some key changes since it released to mixed reviews . Developer Firaxis has announced that it's brought one of the most high-profile Civ modders (at least in terms of the last couple of entries)…

    Read on VG247 →
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Unciv is a free, open-source take on Civilization 5 that's coming to Steam

    When is Civilization not Civilization? When it’s Unciv , a free to play, open-source reimagining of Sid Meier’s Civilization V that’s being developed by volunteers on GitHub. After nearly three years in development and releases on Android, Linux, and through itch.io, Unciv’s now…

    Read on Rock, Paper, Shotgun →
  3. PCGamesN

    The best Civilization games: every Civ game ranked from worst to best

    So, you want to know what the best Civilization game is? Sid Meier's classic line of 4X strategy games is quite long in the tooth now, and that's not even counting all of the spin-offs. With a series this old, and a fan base so engaged, players can't help but ask the ultimate…

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  4. PCGamesN

    Civilization fan creates Civ DnD using hotseat multiplayer

    There are many ways you can play strategy games , but playing a game of Civilization V, with twelve factions, and a single person playing all twelve in order to direct the course of history for that game, is certainly a new one. It's not one I've heard about often, at least. But…

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  5. PCGamesN

    Civilization 5 mods - the best Civ 5 mods

    What are the best Civ 5 mods? Even though it's no longer the most popular Civilization game , there's still a lot of love and respect for Civilization 5, and it carries a respectable playerbase even today. 4X games like Civ are largely sandbox in nature, so replayability isn't…

    Read on PCGamesN →
  6. PCGamesN

    The best civilization 5 civs and leaders

    A classic by any measure, Civilization V allows you to guide your nation from inception to world domination in any way you see fit. Providing one of the broadest list of victory conditions in any strategy game, Civ 5 can be slightly challenging when trying out new things. Civ 5…

    Read on PCGamesN →
  7. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Civilization's Sid Meier talked to RPS all about his brilliant career at PAX X EGX

    Sid Meier, that legendary game dev whose name sits before the names of Civilization games, had a lovely chat with our very own Nate Crowley this weekend, as part of PAX Online X EGX Digital. The pair talked all about some of the most notable parts of Meier's career – including…

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  8. Eurogamer

    Five of the Best: Villains

    Five of the Best is a weekly series about the small details we rush past when we're playing but which shape a game in our memory for years to come. Details like the way a character jumps or the title screen you load into, or the potions you use and maps you refer back to. We've…

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  9. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    How video games consistently fail Gandhi

    Gandhi is one of the most unique figure in history. His adherence to non-violence, his establishment of a full-fledged philosophy behind it and, above all, his success , are practically without precedent. Kings, empires and leaders can often blur into each other. The locations…

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  10. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    The best games of the decade on PC

    It’s been an eventful decade for PC games, and it would be hard for you to summarise everything that’s happened in the medium across the past ten years. Hard for you , but a day’s work for us. Below you’ll find our picks for the 50 best games released on…

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  11. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    MacOS's 32-bit-breaking Catalina update is live, wreaking havoc on classic game collections

    Well, it’s finally happened. On Monday, Apple released the feared MacOS “ Catalina” update , killing compatibility for dozens of 32-bit games. From this week onwards, updated Macs just flat out won’t run ’em. In the constant churn of developing…

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  12. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Will It Harvest Moon? a beginner s field guide to rehabilitating inferior games

    To this day, the jaunty static of the opening jingle to Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town brings me back to a simpler time. Summer evenings spent hunched over my Game Boy SP, a pane of glass between me and nature s suburban bounty as I tilled my little squares of land…

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Game overview

Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

Genre
Strategy
Developer
Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Released
Sep 21, 2010
Price
$29.99
Metacritic
90
Recommendations
128K

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About Sid Meier's Civilization® V

The Flagship Turn-Based Strategy Game Returns Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known. INVITING PRESENTATION: Jump right in and play at your own pace with an intuitive interface that eases new players into the game. Veterans will appreciate the depth, detail and control that are highlights of the series. BELIEVABLE WORLD: Ultra realistic graphics showcase lush landscapes for you to explore, battle over…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: OS *: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz Memory: 2GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c Hard Drive: 8 GB Free Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card Note: Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device
Languages
English * , French * , German * , Italian * , Spanish - Spain * , Polish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese * languages with full audio support
DLC
15 available on Steam
Official site
www.civilization.com

Frequently asked questions

Is Sid Meier's Civilization® V free to play?
Sid Meier's Civilization® V is listed at $29.99 on Steam.
What is the latest Sid Meier's Civilization® V update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*" (Oct 1, 2026), categorized as Event. the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, that familiar feeling returns: the golden hour after school or work, rushing home to drop your bag, power up your rig, and lose yourself in a world you love. The long summer nights are wrapping up, but the best gaming weather…
When was Sid Meier's Civilization® V released?
Sid Meier's Civilization® V was released on Sep 21, 2010 by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux).
What kind of game is Sid Meier's Civilization® V?
Sid Meier's Civilization® V is a Strategy game, featuring single-player, multi-player, steam achievements.

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