The system requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization VI has been revealed. Both the minimum and recommended specs don't require that powerful of a machine, ensuring many people will be able to play the latest in the Civ franchise.

Civilization IV will release on October 21, 2016 for PC only. You can find the full details for the system requirements below.

We’re happy to report that we’ve just locked down our system requirements for Civilization VI. Thank you for your patience while we tested a variety of systems to ensure Civilization VI is as optimized as it can be.

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. Seewww.steampowered.com/agreement for details.