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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Galactic Civilizations cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Galactic Civilizations cover.jpg
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2012}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 26, 2003}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | 4X, TBS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Galactic Civilizations }}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|galactic-civilizations|83}}
 
|steam appid  = 214150
 
|steam appid  = 214150
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  = galactic_civilizations_i_ultimate_edition
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659206
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|igdb        = galactic-civilizations
 +
|hltb        = 3797
 +
|lutris      = galactic-civilizations-i-ultimate-edition
 +
|mobygames    = 9541
 
|wikipedia    = Galactic Civilizations
 
|wikipedia    = Galactic Civilizations
 
|winehq      = 2690
 
|winehq      = 2690
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Galactic Civilizations}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|galactic_civilizations_i_ultimate_edition|galactic_civilizations_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659206|galactic_civilizations_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/214150/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214150/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | key |  |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-GC1UE | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | galactic-civilizations-i-ultimate-edition | Steam | Ultimate Edition. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 91524 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | galactic_civilizations_i_ultimate_edition | DRM-free | Ultimate Edition. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | galactic_civilizations_i_ultimate_edition | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | galactic-civilizations-i-ultimate-edition | Steam | Ultimate Edition. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | galactic-civilizations-i-ultimate-edition | Steam | |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 214150 | Steam | Ultimate Edition. The base game executable does not require the Steam client to run, but the expansion one (which is launched by default) does. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 214150 | Steam |  | | Windows }}
+
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/galcivdemo103b Archive.org].
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Ultimate Edition''' includes the base game and the Altarian Prophecy expansion pack.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes a new campaign, 2 new factions (Drath and Korx), new ships, technologies and maps.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Altarian Prophecy | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-09}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\GalCiv\movies\|folder}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|Intro.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\GalCiv\Data\Prefs.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\GalCiv\Data\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Galactic Civilizations - general settings.png|General settings}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Video
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/galactic-civilizations-i-ultimate-edition
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = limited
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects and music are separated, but only music has a volume slider.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|fan      =
 +
|notes    = Official translation by «Logrus». Available [https://www.gameru.net/games/1774 here].
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Steam version of game doesn't launch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manually run installers and set compatibility Mode|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki"/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/214150/discussions/0/133262487501623359/|title=To those who can't start the game :: Galactic Civilizations I: Ultimate Edition General Discussions|date=2019-04-09}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Run {{file|GalCiv1_steam_setup.exe}}.
 +
# Choose '''Yes''' if a security prompt appears.
 +
# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\GalCiv\|folder}}.
 +
# Run {{file|register_dart.exe}}.
 +
# Choose '''Yes''' if a security prompt appears.
 +
# Choose '''OK''' or '''Ignore''' at any installer prompts.
 +
# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\AltarianProphecy\|folder}}.
 +
# Set {{file|GalCiv.exe}} to run in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP SP3
+
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = 600.0 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minHD    = 700 MB
 
|minHD    = 700 MB
−
|minGPU  = 8 MB DirectX 8.1 Compatible Video Card
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minDX    = 8.1
  
−
|recOS    = Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8, 10
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = 1.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = 16 MB DirectX 8.1 Compatible Video Card
+
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 01:33, 26 December 2023

Galactic Civilizations
Galactic Civilizations cover
Developers
Stardock Entertainment
Release dates
Windows March 26, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres 4X, TBS
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Galactic Civilizations
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Galactic Civilizations on HowLongToBeat
Galactic Civilizations on IGDB
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Galactic Civilizations on MobyGames
Galactic Civilizations on Wikipedia
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Galactic Civilizations
Galactic Civilizations 2003
Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords 2006
Galactic Civilizations III 2015
Galactic Civilizations IV 2022

Galactic Civilizations is a singleplayer bird's-eye view 4X and TBS game in the Galactic Civilizations series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Windows
GamersGate
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 Ultimate Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Ultimate Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Ultimate Edition.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 Ultimate Edition. The base game executable does not require the Steam client to run, but the expansion one (which is launched by default) does.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Version differences

The Ultimate Edition includes the base game and the Altarian Prophecy expansion pack.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes a new campaign, 2 new factions (Drath and Korx), new ships, technologies and maps.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Altarian Prophecy
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename movie files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\GalCiv\movies\.
  2. Delete or rename Intro.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GalCiv\Data\Prefs.ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214150/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GalCiv\Data\SaveGames\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214150/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects and music are separated, but only music has a volume slider.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Official translation by «Logrus». Available here.

Issues fixed

Steam version of game doesn't launch

Manually run installers and set compatibility Mode[1][2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Run GalCiv1_steam_setup.exe.
  3. Choose Yes if a security prompt appears.
  4. Go to <path-to-game>\GalCiv\.
  5. Run register_dart.exe.
  6. Choose Yes if a security prompt appears.
  7. Choose OK or Ignore at any installer prompts.
  8. Go to <path-to-game>\AltarianProphecy\.
  9. Set GalCiv.exe to run in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 600 MHz Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		16 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/214150/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (214150) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References