Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Developed by Stardock Entertainment · Published by Stardock Entertainment
At a glance
Overview
An indie, strategy game by Stardock Entertainment, published by Stardock Entertainment — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition.
| 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
- Operating system: Windows® XP SP3 / Vista™ SP2 / Windows® 7 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor: Intel® Pentium® III 1 GHz (or AMD equivalent)
- Memory: 512 MB (1 GB for Windows 7 / Vista)
- Hard disk space: 2 GB
- Video:64 MB DirectX 9.0c Compatible Video Card
- Sound: DirectX® 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
- DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c
- Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection, also to activate this game you must create a Stardock account while launching the game on Steam.
Supported languages (1)
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of October 2026. Data stamp: October 2026 (oldest record; newest recorded refresh: October 2026). Recorded refreshes can include failed attempts; check Steam for current facts. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition?
Steam classifies Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition as a Indie, Strategy game, developed by Stardock Entertainment. Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!
How much does Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition cost?
As of October 2026, Steam lists Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 2, 2011.
What platforms is Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition on?
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
What is Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition's Metacritic score?
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition has a Metacritic score of 92/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition?
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition is developed by Stardock Entertainment and published by Stardock Entertainment.
Where to get Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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