Template:Infobox game/row/osxporterWarnings
- 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.
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Mod friendly.
- Active community.
- If you own retail version, you have to request multiplayer patch.[1]
- Steam version online multiplayer has been transitioned to Steamworks.[2]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Official Downloads page (patches, SDK, etc.)
Availability
In-game general settings.
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DRM |
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Keys |
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The Complete Edition contains no DRM. Individual versions of the game include DRM, but it can be removed through patches. |
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Published by 2K |
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Published by Aspyr |
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Mac App Store |
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Steam |
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All versions available, including Complete Edition. |
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- Retail version owners can contact 2K Support for Steam product keys.[2]
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
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Civilization IV: Warlords |
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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword |
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Version differences
The Complete Edition
The Complete Edition contains the base game, Warlords, Beyond the Sword, and Colonization on a single DVD. It contains an updated DirectX installer and contains no DRM. The individual games still require patches to the current version.
Essential improvements
Patches
Detailed installation steps
A very thorough set of instructions on how to install Civilization IV and its expansions are available here.
Skip intro videos
Game data
In-game gameplay settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
2033, 2056, 3783, 6500, 6667, 28900, 29900, 29001 |
UDP |
2302-2400, 6500, 6515, 13139, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
DirectX issues
To ensure the original game and its expansions run properly, install the latest DirectX End-User Runtimes. This is not a problem with the Complete Edition, which installs the correct DirectX version automatically.
Failed Initializing Python
- Caused by discontinued support for Python 2.3 in OS X Yosemite 10.10.
System requirements
Windows |
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Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
2000 |
XP, Vista, 7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) |
1.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent
| 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent/better |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.7 GB |
3.8 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Video Card with Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) 64 MB of VRAM
| Video Card with DirectX 9 support (pixel and vector shaders) 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References