The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
|
|
|
|
GamersGate |
|
Ultimate Edition. |
|
|
GOG.com |
|
Ultimate Edition. |
|
|
Green Man Gaming |
|
Ultimate Edition. |
|
|
Steam |
|
Ultimate Edition. The base game executable does not require the Steam client to run, but the expansion one (which is launched by default) does. |
|
|
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- The Ultimate Edition includes the base game and the Altarian Prophecy expansion pack.
Monetization
Type |
Notes |
Expansion pack
| The expansion pack includes a new campaign, 2 new factions (Drath and Korx), new ships, technologies and maps. |
One-time game purchase
| The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
|
Altarian Prophecy |
|
|
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename movie files[1]
|
- Go to
<path-to-game>\GalCiv\movies\ .
- Delete or rename
Intro.bik .
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
|
Sound effects and music are separated, but only music has a volume slider. |
Surround sound |
|
|
Subtitles |
|
|
Closed captions |
|
|
Mute on focus lost |
|
|
Royalty free audio |
|
|
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
|
|
|
|
Russian |
|
|
|
Official translation by «Logrus». Available here. |
Issues fixed
Steam version of game doesn't launch
Manually run installers and set compatibility Mode[1][2]
|
- Go to
<path-to-game> .
- Run
GalCiv1_steam_setup.exe .
- Choose Yes if a security prompt appears.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\GalCiv\ .
- Run
register_dart.exe .
- Choose Yes if a security prompt appears.
- Choose OK or Ignore at any installer prompts.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\AltarianProphecy\ .
- Set
GalCiv.exe to run in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode.
|
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
7 |
|
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
|
|
|
Middleware
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
| Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
700 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible
| 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References