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Sid Meier's Civilization IV

by Firaxis Games · published by 2K Games

Released October 25, 2005 on PC and Mac.

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About Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options

Release dates by platform

PCOctober 25, 2005 · Out now
MacJune 30, 2006 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score953 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive92% of 3.7K positive
Player score85308 ratings on IGDB

Sid Meier's Civilization IV FAQ

When did Sid Meier's Civilization IV come out?

Sid Meier's Civilization IV was released on October 25, 2005 for PC and Mac.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV on PlayStation 5?

No. Sid Meier's Civilization IV has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC and Mac.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Sid Meier's Civilization IV has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC and Mac.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Sid Meier's Civilization IV has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC and Mac.

Who is making Sid Meier's Civilization IV?

Sid Meier's Civilization IV is developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games, Aspyr Media, and Take-Two Interactive.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV multiplayer?

Yes. Sid Meier's Civilization IV supports single player and multiplayer.

How much does Sid Meier's Civilization IV cost?

Sid Meier's Civilization IV costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 92% of 3,691 reviews are positive. Critics average 95/100.

Civilization series

21 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Sid Meier's Civilization1991
  2. Sid Meier's Colonization1994
  3. Sid Meier's CivNet1995
  4. Sid Meier's Civilization II1996
  5. Civilization II: Multiplayer Gold Edition1997
  6. Civilization: Call to Power1999
  7. Civilization II: Test of Time1999
  8. Sid Meier's Civilization III2001
  9. Sid Meier's Civilization IV2005
  10. Civilization2006
  11. CivCity: Rome2006
  12. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution2008
  13. Sid Meier's Civilization V2010
  14. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 22014
  15. Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth2014
  16. Sid Meier's Starships2015
  17. Sid Meier's Civilization VI2016
  18. Sid Meier's Civilization VII2025
  19. CivWorldTBA
  20. Civilization OnlineTBA
  21. Civilization: Eras and AlliesTBA

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