Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 857 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 929 fps | 755 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 904 fps | 734 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 854 fps | 694 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 973 fps | 778 fps | 632 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 879 fps | 703 fps | 571 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 941 fps | 753 fps | 603 fps | 490 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 683 fps | 546 fps | 437 fps | 355 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 948 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 923 fps | 750 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 988 fps | 791 fps | 643 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 871 fps | 697 fps | 566 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 847 fps | 678 fps | 551 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 800 fps | 640 fps | 520 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 912 fps | 730 fps | 584 fps | 474 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 824 fps | 659 fps | 527 fps | 428 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 706 fps | 565 fps | 452 fps | 367 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 512 fps | 410 fps | 328 fps | 266 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 844 fps | 685 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 979 fps | 783 fps | 636 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 879 fps | 703 fps | 571 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 828 fps | 663 fps | 538 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 973 fps | 778 fps | 623 fps | 506 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 769 fps | 615 fps | 492 fps | 400 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 659 fps | 527 fps | 422 fps | 343 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 581 fps | 464 fps | 372 fps | 302 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 565 fps | 452 fps | 362 fps | 294 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 533 fps | 427 fps | 341 fps | 277 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 486 fps | 389 fps | 311 fps | 253 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 439 fps | 351 fps | 281 fps | 228 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 377 fps | 301 fps | 241 fps | 196 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 273 fps | 218 fps | 175 fps | 142 fps |
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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth (2014) is a turn-based strategy game that continues the legendary Civilization franchise into a sci-fi setting. The game explores humanity's expansion across alien worlds after societal collapse on Earth, blending classic 4X strategy gameplay with futuristic themes and new mechanics that set it apart from its predecessors.
Beyond Earth is quite accessible from a performance standpoint, making it an excellent choice for systems with entry-level GPUs. You'll achieve solid FPS performance on modest hardware, as the game requires only a minimum GPU score around 96 and 2GB of RAM. Even older gaming rigs can run this comfortably at high graphics settings, and benchmark testing shows smooth gameplay across various GPU tiers without demanding cutting-edge components.
With a 71/100 rating, Beyond Earth is a respectable strategy title worth playing if you enjoy turn-based games and sci-fi narratives. Fans of the Civilization series will find familiar gameplay loops enhanced with new systems, though some consider it slightly less refined than other entries in the franchise.
Performance profile
Released in October 2014, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.
As a strategy title, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Extremely light — Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
