CivIdle

Idle empire builder progressing from hunting to artificial intelligence

FishPond · Published by Fish Pond Studio · Released Dec 4, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 1,211
Recent reviews: Mixed; 68% of 19 in 30 days
Players: 272; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 8, 2026
Minimum PC: Potato; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is CivIdle?

A free-to-play strategy and resource-management game played across procedurally generated maps. You scout resources, construct buildings and world wonders, and organize production. Prestiging starts another run and grants historical figures whose bonuses help your next attempt.

For you if...

+you enjoy balancing interconnected production chains and resource needs
+you want to trade resources with other players

Not for you if...

−you expect an idle game that needs almost no attention

What players say

72% of 1,211 reviews are positive · 68% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth of production planning and the continuing goals. Some criticize the sparse visuals and difficulty learning the systems.

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CivIdle system requirements

Minimum: Potato, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run CivIdle?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, 11
Processor: Potato
Graphics: Potato
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does CivIdle have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does CivIdle run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 70
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Dutch, Spanish - Spain, Turkish.

Does CivIdle 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam