System requirements for Civilization 7 were announced ahead of release by developer Firaxis Games, who also confirmed this Civilization 7 is Steam Deck verified.
Firaxis has detailed the minimum, recommended and ultra setup requirements for PC, but only shares the minimum and recommended requirements for Mac and Linux. Luckily, even if you don’t have a top-of-the-line device, you don’t need to heavily update your system! As for handheld enthusiasts, your gameplay may be somewhat limited depending on your device.
Here are the Civilization 7 system requirementsincluding some additional information about the game’s Steam Deck support.
System requirements for Civilization 7
Civilization 7 will be available on Windows, Mac and Linux, with each operating system having its own system requirements. See the minimum, recommended, and ultra setup requirements for each operating system below.
Linux system requirements
Is Civilization 7 playable on Steam Deck?
Being Steam Deck verified means that Civilization 7 works on your Steam Deck with no additional steps, but if you run into performance issues, you can always stream from your PC to your Steam Deck via Steam Remote Play.
Moreover, the Nintendo Switch version of Civilization 7 It’s not expected to support card formats from Standard and above, but there’s no news that Steam Decks will follow suit. If you are the proud owner of both the Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch, it might be better for you to play on the Steam Deck for performance reasons.