About Sid Meier's Civilization® IV

Sid Meier's Civilization IV stands among the most celebrated entries in one of the greatest PC strategy franchises of all time. With over six million units sold and enormous critical acclaim from fans and press worldwide, the Civilization series had already cemented its reputation as incredibly fun and addictive, and this installment set out to push it to new heights.

Sid Meier and Firaxis Games expanded the formula with new ways to play and win, fresh tools for managing and growing your civilization, and easy-to-use mod capabilities that opened the game up to community creativity. Intense multiplayer modes and options round out the package, giving strategists new ways to test themselves against others. All of it unfolds in a beautifully detailed, living 3D world that brings the experience to life like never before and elevates the gameplay to a new level.

At launch, Civilization IV was already heralded as one of the top ten games of 2005 and treated as a must-have for gamers around the globe. As a turn-based strategy title on PC, it distills the series' enduring appeal, guiding a civilization through the ages, into a richly presented package that rewards long-term planning and repeated play.