Civilization VI for PC is a 4X, turn based, empire-building game. 4X stands for eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, and this is a reasonable summary of what the player needs to do in order to take the civilisation from small village to superpower.
About the Game
Build civilisation from tiny village or settlement all the way up to political juggernaut – basically a digital boardgame in which you have to build your empire from scratch into a leader on the world’s stage through trade, deal...
Civilization VI for PC is a 4X, turn based, empire-building game. 4X stands for eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, and this is a reasonable summary of what the player needs to do in order to take the civilisation from small village to superpower.
About the Game
Build civilisation from tiny village or settlement all the way up to political juggernaut – basically a digital boardgame in which you have to build your empire from scratch into a leader on the world’s stage through trade, deals, battles and much more.
The terrain affects your successes, with forest, desert and tundra all having their own advantages and disadvantages to the player, so you will need to adapt your game play to get the best out of the area in which you are playing.
New Details
You can now spread your city around a bit – previously all improvements to a city were stacked into the hex block on which the city was built.
Gives more scope for expansion and gives the player more freedom in the layout of their city
The new ‘unstacked’ way allows for cities to be better laid out, and players can earn bonuses for placing appropriate buildings in the right place – for example placing barracks near a training ground is a sensible decision, and is rewarded in the game
This is not to say that you can no longer stack items, but it is now somewhat limited and stacking can only happen with similar types of construction
The menus are displayed as ‘trees’ and there are trees for many aspects of the game, from Technology to Culture. The latter is new, and allows players to more easily win a game played from a cultural slant – something that was quite tricky in the original incarnation.
Ways to Play
The game rewards players for sensible decisions – building a marina, for example, in the middle of dry land will result in few resources being made available, whereas building it by the water will ensure a steady flow of resources coming your way. There is really only one way to play: you against the game, but here are some tips that will help you if you are just getting started:
Planning ahead is key
As mentioned above, you will need to consider every move carefully, in every aspect of the game. From where you are going to place a theatre today to leaving enough virgin countryside for a National Park some time far in the future, you have to think about everything!
Barbarians are smart
Do not think that because you caught just one glimpse of a barbarian who then vanished that your city is safe, especially in the early days of construction. Often, they are scouts, assessing whether your city is attackable, and will return before you know it with a horde all set to destroy your careful creation!
Traders generate roads
Use this useful feature to get your infrastructure in place by spreading your traders far and wide. Doing this will ensure that your civilisation benefits from a wide network of roads with very little other effort from you.
Read the tech and civic trees carefully
These can offer you invaluable advice and can even offer warnings if you learn to read them thoroughly, putting their tips into good practice to build a magnificent civilisation.
Endgame
Strategy is the key to succeeding at this game, and you must always be thinking three or four steps ahead of the game at every stage. Filling up the best tiles too soon can leave you short of assets at a later time, so you must plan out your city as carefully as possible, leaving enough space to expand into when necessary.
Civilization VI for PC is available for purchase on Instant Gaming for a fraction of its retail price. You will receive an official key and be able to play the game in seconds. Play smart. Pay less.
Configurations
Windows
SteamOS + Linux
MacOS
minimum*
OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
Processor: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 17 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
Additional Notes: 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. See for details.
recommended*
OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
Processor: Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 23 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
minimum*
OS: Ubuntu 16.04 (64bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3 530 or AMD A8-3870
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB VRAM Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 650
Storage: 17 GB available space
Additional Notes:IMPORTANT NOTICE: Some Intel i3 Processors may require an additional 2 GB Swap Partition. IMPORTANT NOTICE: ATI and INTEL chipsets are NOT supported to run Civilization VI LINUX. Don't meet the above requirements? Running on a unique distro? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civ VI! Visit the Civilization VI community page to share your experience with other Linux players and learn about how to send bugs to Aspyr. Your feedback will help us improve Civ VI Linux and future AAA Linux releases!
minimum*
OS: 10.14.6 (Mojave)
Processor: Intel Core i5 2.7Ghz
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB GPU Minimum - GeForce 775M | Radeon HD 6970 | Intel Iris Pro
Storage: 17 GB available space
Additional Notes:NOTICE: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates or patches. Within this time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users.
Reviews
9
Game review score
based on 431 reviews, all languages included
The anthology feels like a different game for me because of all the new fun stuff it adds to the original release. If you like civilization, you'll love gathering storms.
Great game to learn about the basics of civilization for cheap, without jumping straight into civ 7 and not being sure about liking it. First time player (on Mac), I enjoy it a lot
Civilization VI is the most fun I’ve had in the series. The more cartoonish design was criticised at first, but it actually makes the map much easier to read. The variety of civilizations keeps every game fresh, districts are the best addition since Civ V’s hexagons, and the multiple victory types give it great replayability.
District system adds depth and strategy
Multiple victory types keep games fresh
Online play requires all players to have the exact same DLCs and mods
Wonderful game, you can play it and have fun also if you don't buy the DLCs, but with them you can play it at the maximun of his potencial, expanding not only your gameplzy, but also incresing the variety of games you can play.
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