Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
Developed by Firaxis Games · Published by 2K
At a glance
Overview
A strategy game by Firaxis Games, published by 2K — single-player, multi-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| 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
- Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP/Vista
- Processor: 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Video: DirectX 9.0c-compatible 64 MB video card with Shader 1.1 Support or better
- DirectX® Version: Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization DirectX(r) version (included on install)
- Sound: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card
- Hard Drive: 900 MB
Recommended
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Video: 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 9 support (pixel & vertex shaders)
- Sound: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card
Supported languages (5)
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization?
Steam classifies Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization as a Strategy game, developed by Firaxis Games. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...
How much does Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 23, 2008.
What platforms is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization on?
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.
How much does Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
What is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization's Metacritic score?
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization has a Metacritic score of 83/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization?
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
Where to get Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
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