Sid Meier's Civilization VI on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Sid Meier's Civilization VI at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~63 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RX 580 or better.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 63 | 45 | 26 |
| GTX 1650 | 76 | 55 | 32 |
| RX 580 | 83 | 60 | 35 |
| GTX 1060 | 93 | 67 | 39 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 112 | 81 | 47 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 116 | 83 | 49 |
| RTX 2060 | 123 | 89 | 52 |
| RTX 3060 | 148 | 107 | 62 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 153 | 110 | 64 |
| RTX 4060 | 184 | 132 | 77 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 195 | 140 | 82 |
| RTX 3070 | 223 | 161 | 94 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 231 | 166 | 97 |
| RTX 3080 | 270 | 194 | 113 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 217 | 127 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 253 | 147 |
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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 | 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 | 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater |
| 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 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Sid Meier's Civilization VI?
To play Sid Meier's Civilization VI at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~63 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RX 580 or better.
How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization VI need?
It asks for at least 4 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Sid Meier's Civilization VI 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.