Stardock · Stardock Entertainment*

Galactic Civilizations IV

2022 turn-based strategy video game · 4X · construction and management simulation* +1*

Cover art for Galactic Civilizations IV

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Stardock
  • Stardock Entertainment*

Publishers

  • Stardock
  • Stardock Entertainment*
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    21*
    Community confidence
    good*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad-Core Processor (Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 2x00)*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1GB VRAM Video Card*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    22 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Any*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · 720p Minimum Screen Resolution Required*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Video memory
    1 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Korean*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data