Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide on Steam 16-Nov-2025 —
: The download package automatically installs the Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX.
is an expansion that transforms the sci-fi strategy experience by unlocking the alien planet's oceans. To download and play this massive expansion smoothly, your PC, Mac, or Linux system must meet the official technical benchmarks. Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide
This is the biggest performance killer in the late game.
These specifications represent the baseline hardware required to launch the expansion and play on lower graphical settings with small map sizes. Windows PC Windows® Vista SP2 / Windows® 7 This is the biggest performance killer in the late game
| Category | Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows® Vista SP2, Windows® 7, Windows 8/8.1 | Windows® Vista SP2, Windows® 7, Windows 8/8.1 | | Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz | 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU | | Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM | | Graphics | 256 MB ATI Radeon HD 3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics | AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better | | DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 | | Storage | 13 GB available space | 13 GB available space | | Sound Card | DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card | DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card | | Network | Initial installation requires a one-time internet connection for Steam authentication . | |
Disclaimer: This information is based on 2026 data and typical installation requirements for Civilization: Beyond Earth expansions. | | Disclaimer: This information is based on
Note: AMD and Intel graphics cards are not officially supported on Linux for this expansion. ⚠️ Critical Download & Installation Notes
For users with older AMD cards, the game supports the Mantle API, which can provide a significant performance boost over DirectX 11 on compatible hardware. Performance Tips for Rising Tide
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Rising Tide is well-optimized, but requires modern systems for optimal performance, with minimum requirements including Windows Vista/7/8/10/11, a 1.8 GHz Dual Core CPU, 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended), and a 256 MB graphics card (NVIDIA 8800 GT/ATI HD 3650). Recommended specs suggest a 1.8 GHz Quad Core and better graphics for smoother gameplay.