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Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition

Turn-based space strategy in a race for habitable worlds

Stardock Entertainment · Released Aug 14, 2012

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
50% of 151
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 6, 2025
Minimum PC
DirectX 8 GPU
0.1 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

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 151 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

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Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 8 GPU, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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