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Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World

87/100
88 ratings2013Easy to run

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1080p performance

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps838 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps884 fps718 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps974 fps779 fps633 fps
RTX 3080999 fps947 fps758 fps616 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps895 fps716 fps582 fps
RTX 3070999 fps816 fps653 fps530 fps
RTX 4060921 fps737 fps589 fps479 fps
RTX 3060789 fps632 fps505 fps411 fps
GTX 1660 Super572 fps458 fps366 fps298 fps

1440p performance

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps898 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps847 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps979 fps795 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps967 fps774 fps629 fps
RTX 4070999 fps829 fps663 fps539 fps
RX 7800 XT913 fps730 fps584 fps475 fps
RTX 3080888 fps711 fps568 fps462 fps
RTX 4060 Ti839 fps671 fps537 fps436 fps
RTX 3070765 fps612 fps489 fps398 fps
RTX 4060691 fps553 fps442 fps359 fps
RTX 3060592 fps474 fps379 fps308 fps
GTX 1660 Super429 fps343 fps275 fps223 fps

4K performance

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps884 fps707 fps575 fps
RTX 4090999 fps821 fps657 fps534 fps
RX 7900 XTX921 fps737 fps589 fps479 fps
RTX 5080868 fps695 fps556 fps452 fps
RTX 4080 Super816 fps653 fps522 fps424 fps
RTX 4070 Ti645 fps516 fps413 fps335 fps
RTX 4070553 fps442 fps354 fps287 fps
RX 7800 XT487 fps389 fps312 fps253 fps
RTX 3080474 fps379 fps303 fps246 fps
RTX 4060 Ti447 fps358 fps286 fps233 fps
RTX 3070408 fps326 fps261 fps212 fps
RTX 4060368 fps295 fps236 fps192 fps
RTX 3060316 fps253 fps202 fps164 fps
GTX 1660 Super229 fps183 fps147 fps119 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce GT 450

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Processor
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Intel Core i3 2.5 GHz

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4 GB

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Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World, released in 2013, is the second expansion pack to the acclaimed strategy game Civilization V. This expansion enhances the depth and complexity of gameplay by introducing international trade and a focus on culture and diplomacy. Players must strategically create Great Works and select ideologies for their civilizations, making each playthrough uniquely engaging and rewarding.

In terms of PC performance, Brave New World is relatively accessible, making it an excellent choice for a wide array of systems. The minimum GPU requirement is an entry-level graphics card with a benchmark score of around 600, allowing it to run on modest hardware without sacrificing FPS. For optimal performance, players should consider mid-tier GPUs to enjoy higher graphics settings and smoother gameplay, especially during intense strategic battles.

With a solid rating of 87/100, Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World is a must-play for fans of the turn-based strategy genre. If you appreciate deep strategy, culture-building, and engaging diplomacy, this expansion adds layers of complexity that enhance the overall experience of Civilization V.

Performance profile

Released in July 2013, Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World 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 V: Brave New World 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 V: Brave New World 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.

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