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Civilization V Strategy Game Launches Natively On SteamOS Linux

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Last updated: 12 Sep 2019 at 12:51 pm UTC

Another glorious day to be a Linux gamer isn't it folks? Civilization V is now officially on SteamOS Linux and promises to steal plenty of time from you all.

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Here's the announcement:

QuoteAspyr Media is pleased to announce our first Linux and SteamOS title, Sid Meier’s Civilization V. The SteamOS release includes all Civilization V DLC and expansion content, including Gods & Kings and Brave New World.

This release targets SteamOS on current gen hardware. Additionally, we're working towards supporting Ubuntu 14.04 as well as additional video cards in future updates.

Here’s where we need your help! To improve Civ V and future AAA games on SteamOS, we're looking for feedback. Tell us below what's working great or what's not working. If you're having any problems, please contact our support directly at http://support.aspyr.com/tickets/new


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They also stated elsewhere that it's a native port!

QuoteReal way. We don't use wrappers in our work.


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The Flagship Turn-Based Strategy Game Returns

Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.

It's probably one of the most popular strategy titles around and now joins the ranks of 500+ Linux games.

The complete pack is also on sale right now with 67% off which is an absolute steal.

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Deformal 10 Jun 2014
Well, I am installing Ubuntu 14.04
Pinguino 10 Jun 2014
Wow, I wasn't expecting Civ V to come out before XCOM *at all*. Let's see if my marriage will survive this.
Pepe 10 Jun 2014
Maybe just for some nerds it will be better if you will add native version to content with source
( http://steamcommunity.com/app/8930/discussions/0/558747287340022030/#c540743757954700177 )
Anonymous 10 Jun 2014
Oh happy day, I bought this on the Humble Sid Meier Bundle sale and FINALLY I can play it on my chosen system :-)
dude 10 Jun 2014
After all that FUD spread about OpenGL/Linux gaming in the last weeks, it's good to see this great game beeing released for Linux. Downloading now!
Steampunkpenguin 10 Jun 2014
OMG! This is A W E S O M E!!!!
jordicoma 10 Jun 2014
I have been waiting for this day since the launch day. I'm a civ fan.
pb 10 Jun 2014
Where are those guys now who laughed when I said we'll see Civ V next? :P
feketenap 10 Jun 2014
I'm not much of a strategy game fan, but i bought it anyway. :)
Anonymous 10 Jun 2014
"...and future AAA games..."

FUCK YEAH
Sslaxx 10 Jun 2014
"...and future AAA games..."
I wonder if this means just Firaxis, or Take2 as a whole... GTAV on Linux, anyone?
FutureSuture 10 Jun 2014
Yet another title in Steam's top 10 most played games on Linux. Brilliant. That's the vast majority now.
MayeulC 10 Jun 2014
AWESOME!!!
I don't have anything else to say.

Oh, btw, I am deleting TW2 from my partition to install CIV5, I am counting on gol to tell me when an update is available ;)
Donkey 10 Jun 2014
Downloading happily.
pb 10 Jun 2014
Oh, btw, I am deleting TW2 from my partition to install CIV5, I am counting on gol to tell me when an update is available

I bade goodbye to L4D2 for now to make some space, I'll welcome it back on my SteamBox when it gets released finally. ;-)
Anonymous 10 Jun 2014
Great work! Runs very well on my system (Open Suse 13.1; Nvidia Geforce 460). But I have a problem with the DLC. They don't appear in the library (neither in steam, neither in the game). I guess they will come later. Anyway, good news good job :-)
killx_den 10 Jun 2014
Downloading :)

Lets see how Civ 5 goes. I tested Pandora two days ago and was totally destroyed after 3 minutes xD
hidekin 10 Jun 2014
It runs really well. just a problem with the dlc they're not available in the game but i think it'll be updated soon.
I was waiting for this game for a long time :-)
TesX 10 Jun 2014
Runs PERFECTLY (it seems :P) very smooth...
I hope VP optimizes The Witcher 2 to get something similar to Civ V!!

:D
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