What is the cheapest price for Sid Meier's Civilization® V?

On the canonical USD comparison baseline: $1.79 at Kinguin — 94% off the $29.99 RRP. Use the country selector for regional prices.

Where can I download Sid Meier's Civilization® V after the purchase?

Sid Meier's Civilization® V activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.

Is it cheaper to buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V from a keyshop or an official store?

On the canonical USD comparison baseline, a keyshop is currently $28.20 cheaper: $1.79 at Kinguin against $29.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization® V Steam Deck compatible?

Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Sid Meier's Civilization® V yet.

Can I play Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Mac?

Yes, Sid Meier's Civilization® V has a native macOS build.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization® V Linux compatible?

Yes — Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.

PLATFORM: Steam
GENRE: Strategy
RELEASED: 2010
DRM: Steam
STUDIO: Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)

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$1.78

at Kinguin · Steam key · 94% off RRP

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Official store prices for Sid Meier's Civilization® V, cheapest first
Store	Edition	Price	Go to store
Green Man GamingOFFICIAL MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID	Standard	CHEAPEST $29.99 USD CATALOGNATIVE CATALOG PRICE	Buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V at Green Man Gaming
SteamOFFICIAL DIRECT STEAM LISTING	Standard	$29.99 STEAM US STOREFRONTNATIVE CATALOG PRICE	Buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V at Steam

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Compare prices in keyshops

Third-party sellers reselling keys on a marketplace. Usually cheaper — read the key type and activation region before the price, then confirm the seller terms on the store page. Right now the cheapest keyshop listing saves $28.20 against the best official price.

Keyshop listings for Sid Meier's Civilization® V, cheapest first
Store	Key type	Region	Price	Go to store
Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only	Steam key	EU only197 BLOCKS · VERIFY COUNTRY	CHEAPEST $1.78 DE / EUR CATALOGCONVERTED FROM EUR	Buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V at Kinguin
Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global	Steam key	GlobalNO LISTED COUNTRY BLOCKS	$1.79 DE / EUR CATALOGCONVERTED FROM EUR	Buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V at Kinguin
Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID NA only	Steam key	NA only248 BLOCKS · VERIFY COUNTRY	$1.99 DE / EUR CATALOGCONVERTED FROM EUR	Buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V at Kinguin
Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID RU / CIS	Steam key	RU / CIS237 BLOCKS · VERIFY COUNTRY	$2.62 DE / EUR CATALOGCONVERTED FROM EUR	Buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V at Kinguin
Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global	Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY	GlobalNO LISTED COUNTRY BLOCKS	$4.47 DE / EUR CATALOGCONVERTED FROM EUR	Buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V at Kinguin

5 KEYSHOP LISTINGSPRICES AS LISTED BY THE MARKETPLACE

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Do not use a VPN to bypass activation restrictions; the account country may still be checked.

About Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Sid Meier's Civilization® V was developed by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) and published by 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux). The release date was September 20, 2010. The genre is characterised as Strategy.

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The Flagship Turn-Based Strategy Game Returns Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known. • INVITING PRESENTATION: Jump right in and play at your own pace with an intuitive interface that eases new players into the game. Veterans will appreciate the depth, detail and control that are highlights of the series. • BELIEVABLE WORLD: Ultra realistic graphics showcase lush landscapes for you to explore, battle over and claim as your own. • COMMUNITY & MULTIPLAYER: Compete with players all over the world or locally in LAN matches, mod* the game in unprecedented ways, and install mods directly from an in-game community hub without ever leaving the game. • WIDE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: Civilization V operates on many different systems, from high end desktops to many laptops. • ALL NEW FEATURES: A new hex-based gameplay grid opens up exciting new combat and build strategies. City States become a new resource in your diplomatic battleground. An improved diplomacy system allows you to negotiate with fully interactive leaders. *Modding SDK available as a free download. Note: The Mac and Linux + SteamOS versions of Sid Meier's Civilization V are available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish only.

Sid Meier's Civilization® V compatibility

Steam Deck: Unknown
Linux: Supported
macOS: Native build

PC requirements come from the game's official Steam storefront listing. PriceSpawn does not estimate hardware requirements when a separate tier is not available.

MINIMUM

Minimum: • OS *: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz • Memory: 2GB RAM • Graphics: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics • DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c • Hard Drive: 8 GB Free • Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card • Note: Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device

Recommended: • OS *: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 • Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better • DirectX®: DirectX® version 11 • Hard Drive: 8 GB Free • Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card • Note: Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device

Source: Steam store page

Compare Sid Meier's Civilization® V editions

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Sid Meier's Civilization® V editions compared by price
Edition	Price
Standard	$29.99
Civilization V: Cradle of Civilization - DLC Bundle	$9.99

Sid Meier's Civilization® V DLC and expansions

Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.

Where to buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V cheap

Sid Meier's Civilization® V launched at $29.99 in 2010. On the canonical US/USD baseline, the lowest confirmed-unrestricted total is $1.79 at Kinguin, which is 94% off the recommended price.

On that same baseline, official stores start at $29.99, so the keyshop route saves $28.20 on this title. That saving comes with a trade-off: keyshop listings are resold keys, and a listing marked as a gift is not a standard key. The key type column above tells you which is which.

Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.

Sid Meier's Civilization® V — frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest price for Sid Meier's Civilization® V?: On the canonical USD comparison baseline: $1.79 at Kinguin — 94% off the $29.99 RRP. Use the country selector for regional prices.
Where can I download Sid Meier's Civilization® V after the purchase?: Sid Meier's Civilization® V activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
Is it cheaper to buy Sid Meier's Civilization® V from a keyshop or an official store?: On the canonical USD comparison baseline, a keyshop is currently $28.20 cheaper: $1.79 at Kinguin against $29.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® V Steam Deck compatible?: Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Sid Meier's Civilization® V yet.
Can I play Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Mac?: Yes, Sid Meier's Civilization® V has a native macOS build.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® V Linux compatible?: Yes — Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.