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After the first wave of great colony ships departed Earth, the jubilation of humanity was short-lived. Those left behind fell into a violent struggle over the quickly-diminishing resources on their barren home world. From this tumultuous time, two new factions arose. These newcomers were grounded not in the idealism of their predecessors, but on opportunism, resilience, ruthlessness, and above all a commitment to their own survival.

Now, many decades after their first landfall on a new planet, the proud survivors of the first expeditions beyond Earth look up to see the skies darkened by a new breed of pioneers.

Beyond Earth extended the Civilization franchise from its historical setting into the possible futures of science fiction. Rising Tide extends Beyond Earth to new frontiers on the planet’s surface and beneath its seas, adding even more choices and diplomatic options as you continue to build “just one more turn” toward a new vision for the future of humanity.

• Colonize the Ocean: Build floating settlements and access natural resources hidden beneath the seas of the alien planet. Alien beasts with unique abilities inhabit the water and challenge the player in new ways. The ocean provides a fully replayable map, new gameplay mechanics and strategic possibilities for players to reign supreme on their new world.
  
• Dynamic Leader Traits: Players and AI Leaders alike unlock new Traits through gameplay and activate different combinations to respond to the changing world. These dynamic sets of Traits also provide benefits and add to the new Diplomacy system, governed by the new Fear and Respect attributes.
  
• New, Enhanced Diplomatic Options: Shape the diplomatic landscape by using political capital to upgrade your traits, change diplomatic relationships, and leverage the benefits of your allies’ traits.
  
• New Sponsors: Four new factions have been added to the game including Al Falah, nomad explorers descended from wealthy and resilient Middle Eastern states that possess a rich cultural and commercial heritage.
  
• New Artifact System: Collect and combine powerful relics to unlock new perks, unit upgrades, and buildings for your faction on the new world.
  
• New Hybrid Units: Affinities are competing visions for the future of humanity. By investing in multiple Affinities, rather than specializing in just one, players can unlock special hybrid Affinity units and upgrades.
  
• New Biomes: Two new world types have been added. Primordial worlds are rife in volcanic activity and the chaotic landscape of a world still forming. Frigid worlds have cooled in their great age, their surfaces covered with icy oceans and frozen tundra.

This title is only activated on the Steam platform. A step-by-step guide has been provided on how to activate this game. Follow these instructions to quickly unlock and enjoy your new adventure. Happy gaming!

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• Click on the "Games" menu at the top of the Steam client.
• Select "Activate a Product on Steam".

Enter Your Product Key:

• Follow the prompts and enter the product key you received when prompted.

Complete Activation:

• Follow the remaining instructions to complete the activation. Your game will be added to your library and ready for download.

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Windows:

• OS *: Windows® Vista SP2, Windows® 7, Windows 8/8.1
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: 256 MB ATI Radeon HD 3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 13 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card
• Additional Notes: Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2012 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX.

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

MacOS:

• OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
• Processor: Intel Core i3 (2.2 ghz)
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: ATI Radeon 4850 / nVidia 640M /Intel HD 4000
• Storage: 8 GB available space
• Additional Notes: NOTICE: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates or patches. Within this short time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users.

 * Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.

SteamOS+Linux:

• OS: SteamOS, Ubuntu 14.04
• Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD A10
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 260
• Storage: 8 GB available space
• Additional Notes: Don't meet the above requirements? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civilization: Beyond Earth Rising Tide. Visit the Beyond Earth 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 Civilization: Beyond Earth Linux and future AAA Linux releases!

Windows:

• OS *: Windows® Vista SP2, Windows® 7, Windows 8/8.1
• Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 13 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

MacOS:

• OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
• Processor: Intel Core i3 (2.2 ghz)
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: ATI Radeon 4850 / nVidia 640M /Intel HD 4000
• Storage: 8 GB available space
• Additional Notes: NOTICE: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates or patches. Within this short time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users.

* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.

SteamOS+Linux:

• OS: SteamOS, Ubuntu 14.04
• Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD A10
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 260
• Storage: 8 GB available space
• Additional Notes: Don't meet the above requirements? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civilization: Beyond Earth Rising Tide. Visit the Beyond Earth 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 Civilization: Beyond Earth Linux and future AAA Linux releases!