Civilization 6
Civilization 6 is a timeless, turn-based 4X strategy game where you steer a society from humble origins to worldwide prominence. You’ll balance expansion, city development, diplomacy, conflict, science, religion, and culture while pursuing the win condition that matches how you like to play.
| Publisher: 2K Playerbase: TBD Type: Strategy Release Date: October 21, 2016 Playerbase: High Pros: +Distinct leader agendas add personality to diplomacy. +District based city tiles make planning matter. +Support unit stacking improves battle tactics. Cons: -Official details were limited at the time. |
Civilization 6 Overview
As the newest chapter in Sid Meier’s long-running franchise, Civilization 6 aims to make both the world map and your cities feel more tangible and purpose-built than earlier entries. A typical match starts in the earliest era with few resources and a fragile settlement, then slowly grows into a sprawling contest of borders, coalitions, and major technological breakthroughs. If you live for the “one more turn” feeling, Civ VI delivers it by presenting meaningful choices or fresh openings almost every round.
The most notable change is the way cities use surrounding tiles. Rather than only “working” nearby hexes, many core functions now occupy the map via districts. One tile may become a holy district to drive faith, another a military hub to sustain forces, or a specialized zone that defines your economy and long-term plans. Wonders also require their own tiles, making expansion, terrain reading, and placement decisions far more consequential for settling and growth.
Civilization 6 also leans harder into dedicated civilian units. Builders and Traders aren’t mere background modifiers; they’re hands-on tools for improving output and linking your empire together. Scientific progress remains essential as well—new tech unlocks stronger units, improved infrastructure, and strategic options that can reshape both defense and development.
Diplomacy is enhanced through distinct leader behavior. Opponents aren’t interchangeable rivals; they follow themed preferences and priorities, which can make negotiations feel responsive and occasionally surprising. In war, combat is broadened with pairing mechanics, letting certain unit types share a tile in support roles—adding tactical nuance without turning every battle into an overly complicated simulation.
Civilization 6 Key Features:
- Long-Horizon Decision Making – winning relies on thinking several steps ahead, balancing multiple systems, and adapting when the world changes.
- Leader Personality and Agendas – AI rulers chase goals inspired by their identities, making diplomatic play feel more personal and contextual.
- District Focused City Building – cities expand with specialized districts, and Wonders occupy tiles, so geography and placement are crucial.
- More Flexible Battles – some units can share a hex in a support role, making positioning and combined arms more rewarding.
- Technology Driven Progress – research opens up new tools, buildings, and capabilities that boost growth, military strength, and efficiency.
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Civilization 6 System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Operating System: Win 7 64-bit
CPU: Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz
Video Card: GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon R7 240 v2 1GB
RAM: 4 GB
Hard Disk Space: 15 GB
Recommended Requirements:
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Core i5-2500 3.3GHz
Video Card: GeForce GTX 750 Ti or Radeon HD 7850
RAM: 8 GB
Hard Disk Space: 15 GB
Firaxis/2K had not published final official PC specs at the time. The figures listed here reflect our best estimates and will be revised once the confirmed requirements are released.
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Civilization 6 Additional Information
Developer(s): Firaxis
Publisher(s): 2K
Game Engine: Custom in-house
Language(s): English, French, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, German, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese-Brazil.
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Development History / Background:
Civilization 6 is a turn-based strategy game created by Firaxis and published by 2K Games. As a primary entry in the Sid Meier’s Civilization series, it was built to refine familiar ideas while introducing major updates to city construction, tile usage, and leader-driven AI behavior. It runs on a proprietary in-house engine and was slated to launch in October 2016.

