Sid Meier's Civilization V on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Sid Meier's Civilization V at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~136 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 136 | 98 | 57 |
| GTX 1650 | 165 | 119 | 69 |
| RX 580 | 180 | 130 | 76 |
| GTX 1060 | 201 | 145 | 84 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 242 | 174 | 102 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 250 | 180 | 105 |
| RTX 2060 | 266 | 192 | 112 |
| RTX 3060 | 300+ | 231 | 135 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 237 | 138 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 271 | 158 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 283 | 165 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | 183 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 187 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 210 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 229 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 259 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics | 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz | 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Sid Meier's Civilization V?
To play Sid Meier's Civilization V at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~136 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization V need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Sid Meier's Civilization V better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.