PC requirements
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide System Requirements
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide needs at least Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0, 2 GB RAM and 256 MB ATI Radeon HD 3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics graphics. For the recommended experience you want 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU, 4 GB RAM and AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® Vista SP2, Windows® 7, Windows 8/8.1 | Windows® Vista SP2, Windows® 7, Windows 8/8.1 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 | 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 256 MB ATI Radeon HD 3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics | AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 13 GB available space | 13 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card | DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card |
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Quick answers
Running Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide on PC
Can my PC run Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide?
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 Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide need?
13 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.