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This is the traditional Western and Middle Eastern “Cradle of Civilization." It includes the Fertile Crescent, with the Nile River valley to the west and extending east down the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys to the Persian Gulf.

The Cradle of Civilization map packs are Firaxis-designed maps of real-world locations. You can play random leaders in these settings, or choose leaders appropriate to the history of these areas. The maps can also be opened up in World Builder, where you can even create specific scenarios.

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!

Open Steam:

• Launch the Steam client on your computer. If you don’t have it installed, download and install it from Steam's official website.

Log In:

• Sign in to your Steam account. If you don’t have an account, create one by clicking "Create a new account".

Navigate to "Activate a Product on Steam":

• 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.

Mature content information has not been provided for this title. For further details, we recommend checking reviews, gameplay videos, or the publisher’s website. 

Windows:

• OS *: Windows® XP SP3/ Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
• Memory: 2GB RAM
• Graphics:256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
• DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c
• Hard Drive: 8 GB Free
• Sound: 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 2 Duo (Dual-Core) CPU Speed: 2.4 GHz
• Memory: 2 GB
• Hard Disk Space: 8 GB free disk space
• Video Card: (ATI): Radeon HD 2600; (NVidia): GeForce 8600
• Video RAM: 256 MB
• Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 8600, 8800, 9600, GT 120, 320M; ATI Radeon HD 2600, HD 3870, HD 4670, HD 4850, HD 5670, HD 5750, HD 5770, HD 5870, HD 6490, and HD 6750.
• Multiplayer: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported
• NOTICE: Apple Intel Chipsets only. Power PC Processors (G4 and G5) are not supported.
• NOTICE: Intel(r) integrated video chipsets are not supported.
• NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive)
• NOTICE: Intel integrated video chipsets (GMA 950) are not supported
• NOTICE: Internet Connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See for details

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

SteamOS+Linux:

• Operating System: SteamOS
• CPU Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD A10
• CPU Speed: 2.4GHz
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 10 GB
• Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 6450
• Video Card (NVidia): Geforce 640M
• Video Card (Intel): Iris Pro
• Video Memory (VRam): 1GB
• IMPORTANT NOTICE: Don't meet the above requirements? Running on Ubuntu? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civ V, it just means we have not tested and vetted your configuration. Visit the Civilization V 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 V Linux and future AAA Linux releases![/list]

Windows:

• OS *: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
• Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
• DirectX®: DirectX® version 11
• Hard Drive: 8 GB Free
• Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card

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

MacOS:

• Processor: Intel Quad Core
• Memory: 4GB
• CPU Speed: 2.6 GHz
• Video RAM: 512MB

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

SteamOS+Linux:

• Operating System: SteamOS
• CPU Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD A10
• CPU Speed: 2.4GHz
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 10 GB
• Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 6450
• Video Card (NVidia): Geforce 640M
• Video Card (Intel): Iris Pro
• Video Memory (VRam): 1GB
• IMPORTANT NOTICE: Don't meet the above requirements? Running on Ubuntu? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civ V, it just means we have not tested and vetted your configuration. Visit the Civilization V 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 V Linux and future AAA Linux releases![/list]