Sid Meier’s Civilization 6 system requirements

Can I run Sid Meier’s Civilization 6?

The Civilization 6 system requirements state that you will need at least 12 GB of free disk space available to install the game. An Intel Core i3-3120M CPU is required at a minimum to run Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. However, the recommended CPU is an Intel Core i5-4200M or equivalent. Civilization VI system requirements state that you will need at least 4 GB of RAM. If possible, make sure your have 8 GB of RAM in order to run Civilization 6 to its full potential. The cheapest graphics card you can play it on is an AMD Radeon HD 5570. Furthermore, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 is recommended in order to run Civ 6 with the highest settings.

Civilization 6 Performance Guide

Civilization VI stuttering issues can be caused by a number of issues.

• Firstly ensure that your PC meets the minimum requirements for Civ VI.
• Also, ensure you have the most up to date NVIDIA Drivers or AMD Drivers for your graphics card.
• One of the most demanding Civilisation VI graphics settings is shadows, so try turning these down if you are having issues with game performance.
• Disable intensive background applications such as GeForce Experience or Windows Game DVR

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Civilization 6 Epic Games Store giveaway

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