- 2+players
- PC
Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Is it good
72%
Mostly positive on Steam
- 73Top criticsOpenCritic · Oct 2023 (OpenCritic top critic average, 13 reviews, as of Oct 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 46%RecommendOpenCritic · Oct 2023 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 13 reviews, as of Oct 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Unsupported
Every way to play together
Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 72% positive of 2,200 Steam reviews.
- 2+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Stardock Entertainment
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Oct 19, 2023 on PC
- Languages
- Text in 12 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Does Galactic Civilizations IV have couch co-op?
- No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Do you need two copies of Galactic Civilizations IV?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- Does Galactic Civilizations IV work on Steam Deck?
- No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Is Galactic Civilizations IV free?
- No, it's a paid game.
