Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is tagged as Strategy. It is published by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) (developer) and 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) (publisher) and released on 20 Oct, 2016. PureGameStats tracks Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI currently has 25,867 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 162,314 concurrent players. Current activity is 84.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 8,325,240 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 86% positive across 378,420 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Developer: Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)

Publisher: 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)

Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows

Release Date: 20 Oct, 2016

Official site On Steam Details

Est. sales: 8,325,240 Medium confidence

Achievement completion: 74% easiest · 2% median

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$5.99	90%
Epic Games Store	$5.99	90%
Green Man Gaming	$2.64	91%
Gameseal	$2.74	-

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 25,867 All-time peak 162,314 7-day peak 49,046 Yesterday peak 39,945

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 30,733 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 49,046. Roughly steady versus 30,681 average players in Mar 2026.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
31 Aug 2026	27,677	39,945	19,698
30 Aug 2026	35,724	48,413	24,140
29 Aug 2026	34,718	49,046	22,023
28 Aug 2026	29,092	42,914	19,193
27 Aug 2026	27,429	40,215	19,469
26 Aug 2026	27,515	39,699	19,584
25 Aug 2026	27,845	40,418	19,888
24 Aug 2026	28,346	40,066	20,701
23 Aug 2026	35,935	47,769	24,617
22 Aug 2026	35,020	48,723	22,470
21 Aug 2026	29,106	42,710	19,961
20 Aug 2026	27,634	39,698	19,657
19 Aug 2026	27,945	40,086	19,886
18 Aug 2026	28,368	40,802	20,578
17 Aug 2026	29,261	41,043	21,099
16 Aug 2026	35,911	48,231	24,720
15 Aug 2026	34,600	48,704	22,342
14 Aug 2026	29,179	42,810	19,751
13 Aug 2026	27,564	39,637	19,576
12 Aug 2026	27,912	39,916	19,962
11 Aug 2026	28,881	41,195	20,993
10 Aug 2026	29,588	41,719	21,691
09 Aug 2026	36,298	48,487	25,324
08 Aug 2026	34,492	47,537	22,970
07 Aug 2026	29,271	42,749	19,984
06 Aug 2026	28,132	39,761	20,200
05 Aug 2026	28,538	41,063	20,447
04 Aug 2026	29,210	41,862	20,944
03 Aug 2026	29,820	41,965	21,976
02 Aug 2026	36,596	48,789	25,655

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	30,733	49,046	19,193
Jul 2026	29,626	48,497	0
Jun 2026	29,255	48,694	18,518
May 2026	30,898	52,167	0
Apr 2026	29,429	51,274	18,694
Mar 2026	30,681	52,608	0
Feb 2026	32,031	52,485	19,135
Jan 2026	33,100	52,320	19,700
Dec 2025	29,802	50,994	0
Nov 2025	30,459	51,443	0
Oct 2025	30,032	54,253	11,739
Sept 2025	29,914	52,080	0
Aug 2025	32,001	52,449	0
Jul 2025	30,074	49,679	0
Jun 2025	28,535	49,784	0
May 2025	27,873	47,490	0
Apr 2025	28,176	51,552	0
Mar 2025	32,971	55,947	0
Feb 2025	42,253	70,533	0
Jan 2025	49,599	79,575	0
Dec 2024	47,101	79,326	0
Nov 2024	41,316	68,417	0
Oct 2024	41,917	74,430	0
Sept 2024	47,384	82,828	0

Year	Avg Players	Max Players
2025	32,641	79,575
2024	45,316	100,567
2023	43,208	81,217
2022	38,611	89,986
2021	34,163	71,565
2020	35,463	76,439
2019	26,858	93,889
2018	20,814	79,739
2017	16,917	44,417
2016	50,222	162,314

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
22 Dec 2025	$5.99	90%
21 Dec 2025	$5.99	90%
23 Sept 2025	$5.99	90%
18 Aug 2025	$59.99	0%
09 Aug 2025	$5.99	90%
19 Jul 2025	$59.99	0%
14 Jul 2025	$59.99	0%

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Twitch Viewers & Live Streamers

Twitch Category: Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Live Streamers:

Current Viewers: 6

Largest Live Stream: 5

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI PC System Requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
Processor: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 17 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 and 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX. Internet connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See for details.

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
Processor: Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 23 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Steam Reviews

Total reviews 378,420 Positive 325,943 Negative 52,477 Positive % 86.1%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise

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Reviewers criticise

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Official Announcements

Time to Play: The 2K Summer Sale is Officially Live on Steam — 25 Jun 2026
Civ Streams: Civ VII's Test of Time Update — 06 May 2026
Civilization VII's Test of Time Update Coming May 19! — 06 May 2026
Firaxis Anniversary Sale - Join the 30th Anniversary Celebration — 30 Apr 2026
Fresh Deals in Full Bloom: Save Big During the 2K Spring Sale — 19 Mar 2026
🚀 The 2K Publisher Sale* is LIVE! 🚀 — 05 Feb 2026
Deck the Halls (and Your Library): 2K Holiday Sale* is On! — 18 Dec 2025
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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI News & Media Coverage

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI right now?

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI has 25,867 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI reached an all-time peak of 162,314 concurrent players.

How many copies has Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI has sold approximately 8,325,240 copies on Steam, with medium confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI rated on Steam?

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI has 378,420 Steam reviews with a 86.1% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is priced at $59.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI released?

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI was released on 20 Oct, 2016. It was developed by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux).

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