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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

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App ID 16810
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher 2K
Franchise Sid Meier's Civilization
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Last Changenumber 29247949
Last Record Update 28 May 2025 – 23:17:22 UTC ()
Release Date 23 September 2008 – 19:00:00 UTC ()
😎 82.35%
1k reviews
267
In-Game

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...

Additional Information

Developer Firaxis Games
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metacritic_score 83
NoServers Yes
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ValidOSList Windows macOS
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/16810/
VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed Yes
InstallScript installscript.vdf
installscript_macos Colonization.app/installscript_osx.vdf
installscriptosx Colonization.app/installscript_osx.vdf
LaunchEULA http://store.steampowered.com/eula/eula_2KGeneral
Publisher 2K
eulas
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nameSid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization EULA
urlhttps://store.steampowered.com//eula/16810_eula_0
Store Release Date 23 September 2008 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 23 September 2008 – 19:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 23 September 2008 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1222153200)
Store Asset Modification Time 20 September 2019 – 21:43:02 UTC () (1569015782)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 86
Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK, Python SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 19 April 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 283183
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-8.0-1
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:24 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes
Italian Yes

Tags

💡 Strategy 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🎲 Turn-Based 🗺️ 4X 📜 Historical 🕹️ Multiplayer 👤 Singleplayer 🛠️ Moddable 🛡️ Grand Strategy 🖥️ Simulation 🏦 Economy 💼 Management 🔄 Remake 🏙️ City Builder 🛖 Colony Sim

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing Multi-player

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp6 November 2019 – 18:17:57 UTC

Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
574 Sid Meier's Civilization Anthology Yes 19 June 2016 – 00:02:06 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
4322 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Store 27 May 2025 – 23:20:53 UTC
4323 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition Store 22 May 2025 – 17:00:04 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
158 2K Games Old Complimentary CD Key
(Not in 9 countries)		 4 March 2025 – 20:56:03 UTC
206 Sid Meiers Civilization IV Complimentary CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
329 ValveTestSub 329 CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
1010 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Store
(Only 36 countries)		 16 March 2016 – 00:40:43 UTC
1200 Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization Comp CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
1618 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
1764 2K HUGE GAMES PACK Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
1765 2K HUGE GAMES PACK (DE) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
1946 Firaxis Public Comp CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
4589 2K Complete Pack Summer 2010 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
4590 2K Complete Pack Summer 2010 (DE) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
4629 Civilization IV Complete Comp CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:52 UTC
4810 2K Public Released Comp CD Key 14 May 2025 – 17:09:49 UTC
6937 2K Complete Pack Holiday Sale 2010 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
6938 2K Complete Pack Holiday Sale 2010 (DE) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
6939 2K Complete Pack Holiday Sale 2010 (JP) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
6978 2K Mega Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
7404 Civ IV Complete and Civ V Sale Combo Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:52 UTC
7828 2K Complete Prize CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
7857 2K Complete Prize EU CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
7858 2K Complete Prize JP CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8657 2K Complete (NA) - June 2011 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8658 2K Complete (ROW) - June 2011 Store
(Not in 54 countries)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8659 2K Complete (AU) - June 2011 Store
(Only AU NZ)		 22 May 2025 – 19:04:48 UTC
8660 2K Complete (JP) - June 2011 Store
(Only JP)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8661 2K Complete (DE) - June 2011 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8662 2K Complete (RU) - June 2011 Store
(Only 13 countries)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8663 2K Complete (Baltic) - June 2011 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8664 2K Complete (Other) - June 2011 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13060 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13061 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store
(Only AU NZ)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13062 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store
(Not in 63 countries)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13063 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13064 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13065 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13066 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store
(Only RU)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13067 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
14601 Civilization IV Complete Edition CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
15366 Civilization Collection (Summer 2012) Store
(Not in 8 countries)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
26712 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Retail CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
57765 Civilization V (with Civilization IV Complete Edition) CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:34:56 UTC
63475 2K 10th Anniversary Store
(Not in 13 countries)		 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
63476 2K 10th Anniversary (RU/CIS) Store
(Only 12 countries)		 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
63477 2K 10th Anniversary (DE) Store
(Only DE)		 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
90303 2K Humble Bundle 2016 BTA Tier CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:34:00 UTC
95210 Civilization IV Complete Edition (RU/CIS) CD Key
(Only 12 countries)		 27 November 2024 – 00:33:52 UTC
134629 Bundle Stars 2016 Firaxis Tier 2 CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:32:42 UTC
134630 Bundle Stars 2016 Firaxis Tier 3 CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:32:42 UTC
138765 Civilization IV Complete Edition (BR) CD Key
(Only BR)		 27 November 2024 – 00:32:42 UTC
154536 Civilization IV Complete Edition (Asia) CD Key
(Only 14 countries)		 27 November 2024 – 00:32:13 UTC
154537 Civilization IV Complete Edition (IN) CD Key
(Only IN)		 27 November 2024 – 00:32:01 UTC
154538 Civilization IV Complete Edition (Europe) CD Key
(Not in 48 countries)		 27 November 2024 – 00:32:01 UTC

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