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Lead a human expedition on an alien world, founding cities, researching a branching tech web, and steering humanity's future.
Released 23 Oct 2014
Choose Your Expedition
Uncover Alien Relics
Shape Human Evolution
Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.
Developed by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) · Published by 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)







In a future where Earth has been destabilized, you lead an expedition seeking a new home beyond the planet. Choose a sponsor and configure your spacecraft, cargo, and colonists to shape your colony's starting conditions.
Explore an alien world of unfamiliar terrain, resources, relics, and hostile life. Found cities and outposts, develop resources, establish trade routes, and build armies and Wonders as your colony expands.
Research through a nonlinear technology web and guide humanity along three affinities, each with its own victory condition. Affinity progress unlocks unit upgrades, while orbital satellites add military, economic, and scientific capabilities; multiplayer supports up to eight players.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its science-fiction setting and atmosphere, the distinct direction offered by its affinity choices, and the flexibility of its nonlinear technology web. Some also appreciate the familiar Civilization-style strategy in a new planetary setting, along with the soundtrack and world lore. Reviews are mixed, with recurring criticism of shallow or repetitive strategy and reports of crashes and other stability problems.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 90 |
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| Players | 1–8 |
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| Multiplayer | The store description states that multiplayer supports up to 8 players competing for dominance. The game is tagged for both Singleplayer and Multiplayer. Reviews indicate online multiplayer exists, supports team play, and can include AI players, but reliability and public matchmaking quality are disputed. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The store description confirms robust mod support and Steam Workshop support is listed. The provided information does not state whether mods are usable in multiplayer or how they affect compatibility. |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 81/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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