In order for you to play Sid Meier's Civilization V on Linux with minimal graphics settings, your computer must meet the following requirements
Operating System:
SteamOS, Ubuntu
CPU Processor:
Intel Core i3, AMD A10
CPU Speed:
2.4GHz
Memory (RAM):
4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space:
10 GB
Video Card (ATI):
Radeon HD 6450
Video Card (NVidia):
Geforce 640M
Video Card (Intel):
Iris Pro
Video Memory (VRam):
1GB
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Don't meet the above requirements? Running on Ubuntu? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civ V, it just means we have not tested and vetted your configuration. Visit the Civilization V community page to share your experience with other Linux players and learn about how to send bugs to Aspyr. Your feedback will help us improve Civ V Linux and future AAA Linux releases!
NOTICE:
Intel Integrated video chipsets (GMA 9XX, HD 3XXX) will not run Civilization V for SteamOS and Linux, and are unsupported.
NOTICE:
The Linux version is only available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
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