Galactic Civilizations III

Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.

Developer: Stardock
Publisher: Stardock
Genres: Space opera Science fiction 4X
Platforms: PC

Metacritic: 81
Steam reviews: 8,337
DLC: 17
Steam Deck
3 languages: EnglishFrenchGerman

Screenshots & trailers

How the game actually looks, straight from the storefront.

Release dates

May 14, 2015PCPCstore ↗

DLC & expansions

Every add-on the store lists for this game, with its own date and price.

May 12, 2020Worlds in Crisis DLC · by Stardock EntertainmentIn Worlds in Crisis, you will encounter a host of new world events with ideological choices that you will have to resolve. Several new planet types and well over a dozen new planet features also await you, providing excitement for old-time Galactic Civilizations players new and old.$2.49$4.99−50%store ↗
Aug 27, 2019Villains of Star Control: Origins DLC · by Stardock EntertainmentThe Scryve, Phamysht, Xraki, and the Measured from the Star Control®: Origins universe have come to Galactic Civilizations III! Each alien race includes a unique leader, ship designs, traits, music, and more.$3.49$6.99−50%store ↗
Feb 21, 2019Retribution Expansion · by Stardock EntertainmentWhat started as a crusade has become a war of retribution. Your civilization has uncovered powerful artifacts, discovered how to construct hypergates, encountered two new major civilizations, and much more in this exciting expansion to the award-winning space 4X game.$4.94$14.99−67%store ↗
Nov 12, 2018Heroes of Star Control: Origins DLC · by Stardock EntertainmentThe Tywom, Mu’Kay, Mowlings and other unique alien species from the Star Control®: Origins™ universe have come to Galactic Civilizations III! Each alien race includes a unique leader, ship designs, traits, music, and more.$3.49$6.99−50%store ↗
Apr 11, 2018$7.49$14.99−50%store ↗
May 4, 2017$1.64$4.99−67%store ↗
Aug 23, 2016$2.49$4.99−50%store ↗
Jul 27, 2016$2.49$4.99−50%store ↗
Jun 15, 2016$2.49$4.99−50%store ↗
Feb 18, 2016$4.99$9.99−50%store ↗
Dec 9, 2015$2.49$4.99−50%store ↗
Sep 10, 2015$2.49$4.99−50%store ↗

Soundtracks & extras

Sep 23, 2015$2.49$9.99−75%store ↗

Showing 13 of the 17 add-ons the store lists.

Players

Playing right now

111

Peak today: 111
Peak we've seen: 111 21 Aug

1 day observed

Price and history

Price now

PC$29.99

Historic low $9.899 Sept

33 days observed

21 Aug$9.89 – $29.9927 Sept

Databases & tools

System requirements

Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD K10 Dual-Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10.1 Video Card (AMD Radeon HD5x00 Series / Nvidia GeForce 500 Series / Intel HD 4000 or later) DirectX: Version 10 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7 Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor or Equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB DirectX 10.1 Video Card DirectX: Version 10 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 15 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card