Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Developed by Firaxis Games · Published by 2K
At a glance
Overview
A strategy game by Firaxis Games, published by 2K — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Windows 2000 (plus Service Pack 1 or higher), Windows XP Home or Professional (plus Service Pack 1 or higher), or Windows Vista; 1.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor, 256 MB RAM, 64 MB video card with hardware T&L (GeForce 2, Radeon 7500 or better), DirectX 7 compatible sound card, 1.7 GB of free hard drive space, DirectX 9.0c (included)
- 1.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent (or better), 512 MB RAM, 128 MB video card with DirectX 8 support (pixel and vertex shaders), DirectX 7 compatible sound card, 1.7 GB of free hard drive space, DirectX 9.0c (included)
Supported languages (5)
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?
Steam classifies Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword as a Strategy game, developed by Firaxis Games. Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.
How much does Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword at $5.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 24, 2007.
What platforms is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on?
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword cost?
Steam lists it at $5.99.
What is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword's Metacritic score?
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword has a Metacritic score of 86/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
Where to get Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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