Steam Deck
Does Sid Meier's Civilization VI work on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck
This game runs on Steam Deck, but with caveats. You may need to bring up the on-screen keyboard yourself, or adjust settings.
Civilization VI is a 4X turn-based strategy game in which players guide a civilization from its founding as a small settlement through multiple eras of development. Players explore a procedurally generated map, found cities, research technologies, develop culture, engage in diplomacy, and compete against AI or human opponents to achieve victory through military dominance, scientific advancement, cultural influence, religious conversion, or diplomatic consensus. A key design change from its predecessor is the "unstacking" of cities, requiring players to place districts on surrounding tiles rather than stacking all improvements in the city center, making terrain and geography central to strategic planning. The game received two major expansions, Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm, which introduced mechanics like city loyalty, golden/dark ages, climate change, and natural disasters. It was succeeded by Civilization VII in 2025.
System requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 | Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater | Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 | 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater |
| Storage | 17 GB available space | 23 GB available space |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
Questions and answers
- Does Sid Meier's Civilization VI work on Steam Deck?
- Playable. This game runs on Steam Deck, but with caveats. You may need to bring up the on-screen keyboard yourself, or adjust settings.
- How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization VI need?
- 4 GB RAM
- How much storage space does Sid Meier's Civilization VI need?
- 17 GB available space
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