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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|title = Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | |title = Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2008}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2008}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December, | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 2009}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{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 | Historical }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Civilization, Colonization }} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization|83}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sid-meier-s-civilization-iv-colonization|77}} | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20101202151639/http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/colonization/ | ||
|steam appid = 16810 | |steam appid = 16810 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1760534591 |
+ | |hltb = 8507 | ||
+ | |lutris = sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | ||
+ | |mobygames = 36443 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Civilization IV: Colonization | ||
|winehq = 8319 | |winehq = 8319 | ||
− | | | + | |license = commercial |
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = '''''Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization'''''' is a remake of the 1994 [[Glossary:4X|4X]] [[Glossary:TBS|turn-based strategy]] game ''[[Sid Meier's Colonization]]'' using the same engine as the 2005 game ''[[Sid Meier's Civilization IV]]''. Despite the name, it is a standalone release and does not require ''Civilization IV'' itself to play{{Note|However, the GOG.com release installs both alongside each other automatically.}}. | |
− | {{ | + | |
− | + | |release history = The game received a single [[#Patches|patch]] which fixed bugs and removed the DRM for the retail version. | |
+ | |||
+ | In 2014, the Steam release was updated to replace the [[GameSpy]] multiplayer infrastructure with that of [[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] and removed LAN, but it can be downgraded to the older version through a beta branch to re-enable compatibility with retail and [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] releases. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The game has no notable issues with running on modern systems as of August 2023. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/sections/200299763-Civilization-IV Official support knowledgebase] |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Civilization_Games_Wiki Civilization Wiki] - A detailed wiki for all Civilization games and their spin offs |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.civfanatics.com/civ4col/ Civilization Fanatics' Civilization IV Colonization section] |
+ | {{mm}} [https://forums.civfanatics.com/categories/civ4-colonization.213/ Civilization Fanatics' Civilization IV Colonization Forums] | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1760534591|sid_meiers_civilization_series|for game series}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/3900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{removed DRM|SecuROM|7}} (removed with patch 1.01) | | Windows, OS X}} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B004YNEE7O | DRM-free | | | OS X}} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 16810 | Steam |}} | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | sid-meiers-civilization-iv-complete-edition | Steam | Complete Edition. | | Windows, OS X }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1786-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | sid_meiers_civilization_iv_the_complete_edition | DRM-free | Complete Edition. Bundled with [[Civilization IV]]. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization-mac | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 16810 | Steam | Default version uses Steamworks multiplayer, with a beta branch that restores the [[GameSpy]]/LAN version.<ref name="Steamworks">[http://2kgam.es/2KOnlineMigration 2K Online Server Migration from GameSpy Technology – 2K Support]</ref> Windows and OS X builds appear separately in the library. | | Windows, OS X}} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B004UBE6IC | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization | Steam | Standalone. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id411705368 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Steam key exchanging service was discontinued on June 4, 2017.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005314867-GameSpy-Multiplayer-Exchange-Program-Ending|title=support.2k.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The latest retail patch is [http://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/201333423-Civilization-IV-Colonization-1-01f-Patch 1.01f]. The Steam version is already patched. | + | {{ii}} The latest retail patch is [http://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/201333423-Civilization-IV-Colonization-1-01f-Patch 1.01f]. This removes the SecuROM 7 DRM from the game's installation, allowing for playing the game without the CD-ROM. The game can be installed with a CD-ROM backup prior to patching. The Steam version is already patched. |
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-03-31|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
− | {{ | + | # Go to the [[#game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|CivilizationIV.ini}}. |
# Change NoIntroMovie from 0 to 1. | # Change NoIntroMovie from 0 to 1. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\My Games\Civilization IV Colonization\Profiles\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Civilization IV Colonization\}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Civilization IV Colonization\Saves\}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Saves can be stored anywhere; the default locations are listed above. | {{ii}} Saves can be stored anywhere; the default locations are listed above. | ||
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===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Civilization IV - Colonization video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Civilization IV - Colonization video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/civilization-iv-colonization |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 4x. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 4x. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = false |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = false |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = false | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = false | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = false | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = false | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = false | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = false |
− | | | + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Civilization IV - Colonization audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Civilization IV - Colonization audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects, Speech, Ambience, Interface. | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects, Speech, Ambience, Interface. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = Up to 8.1. | |surround sound notes = Up to 8.1. | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = true |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = EAX 4.0. |
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only, [https://mega.nz/file/dG5SgLbJ#B-9zy2FPMPoJA9D1_4NmDM5tFMzWBVU4fK44agu8f4M download here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
− | |local play players = | + | |local play players = 28 |
|local play modes = Hot seat | |local play modes = Hot seat | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
− | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 28 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
− | |lan play notes = | + | |lan play notes = Removed from Steam version after the Steamworks update. |
− | |online play = | + | |online play = limited |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 28 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; Steam version has been updated with Steamworks support. |
|asynchronous = true | |asynchronous = true | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
− | |direct ip notes = Removed from the Steam version.<ref name="Steamworks"/> Install the beta to regain access.<ref> | + | |direct ip notes = Removed from the Steam version.<ref name="Steamworks"/> Install the beta to regain access.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/202544073-Direct-IP-and-Installing-Pre-Steamworks-Civilization-IV-Unsupported-on-Steam|title=Direct IP and Installing Pre-Steamworks Civilization IV (Unsupported) on Steam – 2K Support|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = 1.1 | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = 32-bit only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.aspyr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000214186|title=MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = Scaleform | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = GameSpy, Steamworks | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= All versions except Steam use GameSpy services that have been shut down. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 2000, XP, Vista |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.2 GHz or AMD Athlon or equivalent |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 900 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |minSM = 1.1 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon or equivalent |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 1 GB |
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 10.5.8 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 1 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = ATI Radeon X1600 | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8600 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 10.6.6 | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 2 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Supported ATI chipsets: X1600, X1900, 2400, 2600, 3870 | ||
+ | {{ii}} Supported Nvidia chipsets: 7300, 7600, 8600, 8800, 9400, 9600, GT 120 | ||
+ | {{--}} Intel integrated video chipsets are not supported<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/16810/|title=Civilization IV: Colonization Steam page|date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 19:54, 18 June 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Firaxis Games | |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
Engines | |
Gamebryo | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 22, 2008 |
macOS (OS X) | December 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
IGDB | 77 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | 4X, TBS |
Themes | Historical |
Series | Civilization, Colonization |
⤏ 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 |
Sid Meier's Civilization VII | 2025 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization' is a remake of the 1994 4X turn-based strategy game Sid Meier's Colonization using the same engine as the 2005 game Sid Meier's Civilization IV. Despite the name, it is a standalone release and does not require Civilization IV itself to play[Note 1].
The game received a single patch which fixed bugs and removed the DRM for the retail version.
In 2014, the Steam release was updated to replace the GameSpy multiplayer infrastructure with that of Steamworks and removed LAN, but it can be downgraded to the older version through a beta branch to re-enable compatibility with retail and GOG.com releases.
The game has no notable issues with running on modern systems as of August 2023.
General information
- Official support knowledgebase
- Civilization Wiki - A detailed wiki for all Civilization games and their spin offs
- Civilization Fanatics' Civilization IV Colonization section
- Civilization Fanatics' Civilization IV Colonization Forums
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM (removed with patch 1.01) | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | Complete Edition. | |||
GOG.com | Complete Edition. Bundled with Civilization IV. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Default version uses Steamworks multiplayer, with a beta branch that restores the GameSpy/LAN version.[1] Windows and OS X builds appear separately in the library. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) | Standalone. | |||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
- Steam key exchanging service was discontinued on June 4, 2017.[2]
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest retail patch is 1.01f. This removes the SecuROM 7 DRM from the game's installation, allowing for playing the game without the CD-ROM. The game can be installed with a CD-ROM backup prior to patching. The Steam version is already patched.
Skip intro videos
Instructions[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\My Games\Civilization IV Colonization\Profiles\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Civilization IV Colonization\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16810/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Civilization IV Colonization\Saves\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16810/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Saves can be stored anywhere; the default locations are listed above.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects, Speech, Ambience, Interface. | |
Surround sound | Up to 8.1. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 4.0. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Retail only, download here. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Retail only | |||
Polish | Retail only | |||
Russian | Retail only | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 28 | Hot seat |
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LAN play | 28 | Removed from Steam version after the Steamworks update. | ||
Online play | 28 | The official GameSpy service has been shut down; Steam version has been updated with Steamworks support. | ||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Removed from the Steam version.[1] Install the beta to regain access.[4] |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 1.1 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | 32-bit only.[5] |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Interface | Scaleform | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy, Steamworks | All versions except Steam use GameSpy services that have been shut down. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.2 GHz or AMD Athlon or equivalent | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon or equivalent |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 900 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
128 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8 | 10.6.6 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1600 Nvidia GeForce 8600 128 MB of VRAM | 512 MB of VRAM |
- Supported ATI chipsets: X1600, X1900, 2400, 2600, 3870
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: 7300, 7600, 8600, 8800, 9400, 9600, GT 120
- Intel integrated video chipsets are not supported[6]
Notes
- ↑ However, the GOG.com release installs both alongside each other automatically.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (16810) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2K Online Server Migration from GameSpy Technology – 2K Support
- ↑ support.2k.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2022-03-31
- ↑ Direct IP and Installing Pre-Steamworks Civilization IV (Unsupported) on Steam – 2K Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Civilization IV: Colonization Steam page - last accessed on July 20, 2016