Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition System Requirements
Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition, released Aug 14, 2012, is an indie / strategy game from Stardock Entertainment. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 graphics with an Intel Core i3-3240-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, 0.1 GB of RAM and 700 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor and 0.3 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 600 MHz Processor | Intel Core i3-3240 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 |
| RAM | 0.1 GB | 0.3 GB |
| Storage | 700 MB | — |
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Best GPU for Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition
Full GPU guide →Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition
Full CPU guide →Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-3240 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition's NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition's Intel Core i3-3240 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition need?
- Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition lists 0.3 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 still enough for Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.