Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 system requirements prediction

To run the Civilization 7 requirements, we estimate you will need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU, an Intel Core i7-9700K CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 50GB of SSD space.

Considering the previous Civilization game was released in 2016 and required fairly modest system requirements, we estimate that the Civilization 7 system requirements will be equally sensible. However, because Civilization as a game can rapidly expand in scale as your playtime increases, you'll almost certainly want hardware on the higher end.

So, we estimate that you will need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU, an Intel Core i7-9700K CPU, 8GB of RAM, and about 50GB of SSD space to play on the Civilization 7 minimum requirements. Our minimum estimates are weighted a bit higher than the game may require due to previous performance issues and stuttering that plagued Civ 6 if your hardware was closer to the minimum requirements than the recommended.

In order to ensure a smooth experience and meet the Civilization 7 recommended specs, we estimate you'll need an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU, an Intel Core i5-12600K CPU, and 16GB of RAM, which should also eliminate any performance issue concerns.

Civ 7 download size

The Civilization 7 download size on PC is estimated to need at least 50GB of SSD space. It is quite likely however that you'll want even more space, especially as DLC is released for the game over the years. 

So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

Civilization 7 release date

An official Civilization 7 release date for February 11, 2025 was confirmed by Firaxis alongside a full cinematic trailer. Many more details about the game have since been released, including new mechanics such as the Ages system, and how Leaders and Civilizations will work in the new system. For more details, be sure to visit the Civilization 7 guides over on PCGamesN. 

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 will run on PC system with Windows 10 64-bit or higher and upwards. Additionally it has Mac and Linux versions.

Looking for an upgrade? Try our easy to use Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 set up guides to find the best cards. Filter for Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 graphics card comparison and CPU compare. We'll help you find the best deal for the right gear to run the game.

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

How many FPS will I get on Sid Meier’s Civilization 7? An FPS monitor is the first step in understanding whether your gaming PC will be up to the challenge of running the most hotly anticipated games.

Download our free FPS Monitor via Overwolf to start tracking your gaming PC’s performance ahead of the launch of Sid Meier’s Civilization 7. Thanks to its live frame rate monitoring and detailed post-game insights, our FPS Monitor app is the perfect way to benchmark your PC while you get ready for the Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 release date.

Once Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 is out, check back here to see how Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 performs on a variety of real-world PC gaming setups.