PC requirements
Galactic Civilizations III System Requirements
Galactic Civilizations III needs at least 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD K10 Dual-Core, 4 GB RAM and 512 MB DirectX 10.1 Video Card (AMD Radeon HD5x00 Series / Nvidia GeForce 500 Series / Intel HD 4000 or later) graphics. For the recommended experience you want 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor or Equivalent, 6 GB RAM and 1 GB DirectX 10.1 Video Card graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7 | 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7 |
| Processor | 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD K10 Dual-Core | 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor or Equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 512 MB DirectX 10.1 Video Card (AMD Radeon HD5x00 Series / Nvidia GeForce 500 Series / Intel HD 4000 or later) | 1 GB DirectX 10.1 Video Card |
| DirectX | Version 10 | Version 10 |
| Storage | 12 GB available space | 15 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX Compatible Sound Card | DirectX Compatible Sound Card |
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Quick answers
Running Galactic Civilizations III on PC
Can my PC run Galactic Civilizations III?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Galactic Civilizations III need?
12 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.