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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword vs Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Civilization IV: Beyond the SwordSid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.
Sid Meier's Civilization VIExpand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
| Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword | Sid Meier's Civilization VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 86/100 | 88/100 |
| Steam reviews | 3,862 | 275,173 |
| Price now | $9.99 | $59.99 |
| Historic low | $9.99 — that's now | $59.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 2 | 48,404 |
| Playing now | 2 | 37,440 |
| Released | 2007 | 2016 |
| Platforms | PC | PC, Switch |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Developer | Firaxis Games | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher | 2K | 2K |
| Languages | 5 | 11 |
| DLC | — | 10 |
| Steam Deck | — | Playable |
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