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|cover = Civilization cover.jpg | |cover = Civilization cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|MPS Labs}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Chronicles release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1991}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 1991}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1993}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1993}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1993}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down 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 | Historical }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Civilization }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |official site= https://civilization.com/civilization-1/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 8498 | ||
| + | |igdb = sid-meiers-civilization | ||
| + | |lutris = civilization | ||
|strategywiki = Civilization | |strategywiki = Civilization | ||
| + | |mobygames = 585 | ||
|wikipedia = Civilization (video game) | |wikipedia = Civilization (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The game was re-released on Windows 3.x first in 1993 without changes, and again in 1995 as '''''CivNet''''' with added multiplayer features. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Civilization_Games_Wiki Civilization Wiki] - A detailed wiki for all Civilization games and their spin offs |
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://apolyton.net/forum/civilization-series/civilization-i-and-civilization-ii Apolyton Civilization Site's Civilization I & II section] - A huge forum dedicated to all Civilization games and their spin offs. | |
| − | {{mm}} [ | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.civfanatics.com/ CivFanatics] very large Civilization community. | {{mm}} [http://www.civfanatics.com/ CivFanatics] very large Civilization community. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Original release. | | DOS, Mac OS }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | CivNet. | | Windows 3.x }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} '''CivNet''' 1995 re-release of ''Civilization'' with multiplayer features (LAN, hotseat, modem, and P2P), and is a 16-bit Windows application. | |
| − | {{ii}} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/categories/civ1-patches-updates.180/ Patches] are available. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/civilization |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = gold | |multimonitor wsgf award = gold | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = No speech. |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
| − | |closed captions notes = | + | |closed captions notes = |
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
| − | |asynchronous = | + | |asynchronous = true |
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = unknown |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = Tandy, EGA, VGA, SVGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
| − | |OSfamily = | + | |OSfamily = DOS |
| − | |minOS = 3. | + | |minOS = 3.0 |
|minCPU = Intel 386SX | |minCPU = Intel 386SX | ||
|minRAM = 640 KB | |minRAM = 640 KB | ||
|minHD = 3.5 MB | |minHD = 3.5 MB | ||
|minGPU = Tandy, EGA, VGA, or SVGA graphics card | |minGPU = Tandy, EGA, VGA, or SVGA graphics card | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Windows 3.x | ||
| + | |minOS = 3.1 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel 386SX | ||
| + | |minRAM = 4 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 8 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = VGA, or SVGA graphics card | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 640 KB | |minRAM = 640 KB | ||
|minHD = 3.5 MB | |minHD = 3.5 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| MPS Labs | |
| Publishers | |
| MicroProse | |
| Chronicles release | 2K Games |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | September 1991 |
| Windows 3.x | 1993 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1993 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | 4X, TBS |
| Themes | Historical |
| Series | Civilization |
 |
|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Sid Meier's Civilization | 1991 |
| Freeciv (unofficial) | 1996 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization II | 1996 |
| Civilization II: Test of Time | 1999 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization III | 2001 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization IV | 2005 |
| CivCity: Rome | 2006 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | 2008 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization V | 2010 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth | 2014 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization VI | 2016 |
Warnings
- The Windows 3.x version of this game does not work on 64-bit versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Sid Meier's Civilization is a singleplayer top-down view 4X and TBS game in the Civilization series.
The game was re-released on Windows 3.x first in 1993 without changes, and again in 1995 as CivNet with added multiplayer features.
General information
- Civilization Wiki - A detailed wiki for all Civilization games and their spin offs
- Apolyton Civilization Site's Civilization I & II section - A huge forum dedicated to all Civilization games and their spin offs.
- CivFanatics very large Civilization community.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Original release. | |
|
| Retail | |
CivNet. | |
Version differences
- CivNet 1995 re-release of Civilization with multiplayer features (LAN, hotseat, modem, and P2P), and is a 16-bit Windows application.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches are available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Window can be maximized or resized to any size. | ||
| Multi-monitor | Window can be maximized or resized to any size. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| High-fidelity upscaling | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No speech. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
- Multiplayer modes are only available in the CivNet release.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 8 | Hot seat |
||
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. | |||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | Tandy, EGA, VGA, SVGA |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm. | ||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386SX | |
| System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.5 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Tandy, EGA, VGA, or SVGA graphics card | |
| Windows 3.x | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386SX | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA, or SVGA graphics card | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.5 MB | |