Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition
Turn-based space strategy in a race for habitable worlds
Stardock Entertainment · Released Aug 14, 2012
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 50% of 306
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 2
- peak 24h 3
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- May 6, 2025
Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)
What is Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition?
This single-player, top-down space strategy game puts you in charge of United Earth after its hyperdrive technology reaches other civilizations, setting off a race for habitable worlds. You take turns researching technology, building an economy and military, and managing trade, diplomacy, and politics as you pursue military, economic, or political victory.
For you if...
- +you enjoy deliberate decisions across several connected strategy systems
- +you want a sandbox with different paths to victory
Not for you if...
- −you want real-time action instead of turn-based planning
- −you dislike managing economics, diplomacy, and military expansion
What players say
50% of 306 reviews are positive
Players praise the range of strategic choices, but some report crashes or trouble running the game on newer hardware.
Screenshots and trailer
Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 / 8 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3
- Processor
- 600 MHz Processor
- Graphics
- 8 MB DirectX 8.1 Compatible Video Card
- Memory
- 128 MB RAM
- Storage
- 700 MB HD space
Recommended
- Processor
- 1 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 16 MB DirectX 8.1 Compatible Video Card
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Tags
- 4X
- Grand Strategy
- Turn-Based
- Strategy
- PvE
- Difficult
- Turn-Based Strategy
- 2D
- Sandbox
- Top-Down
- Sci-fi
- Space
- Diplomacy
- Building
- Aliens
- Artificial Intelligence
Recent updates
- May 6, 2025 · Update Now Available: Performance Fixes
- May 13, 2021 · Minor Update for Compatibility
- Aug 8, 2019 · Galactic Civilizations III v3.8 Ascension Update Available Today!
- May 14, 2019 · Galactic Civilizations III v3.7 Anniversary Update Available Today!
- Mar 14, 2019 · Massive v3.6 Community Update for Galactic Civilizations III is Here!
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