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Galactic Civilizations III

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App ID 226860
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Stardock Entertainment
Franchise Galactic Civilizations, Stardock
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies EpicOnlineServices SDK
Last Changenumber 29007908
Last Record Update 15 May 2025 – 17:16:22 UTC ()
Release Date 14 May 2015 – 17:05:00 UTC ()
😏 74.93%
10k reviews
169
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer Stardock Entertainment
gamedir ValveTestApp226860
metacritic_name Galactic Civilizations III
icon empty string
metacritic_score 81
NoServers No
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/galactic-civilizations-iii?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
state eStateComingSoonNoPreload
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/226860/
VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed Yes
community_visible_stats Yes
sourcegame Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
checkpkgstate Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Stardock Entertainment
Store Release Date 14 May 2015 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/GalCivIII/
https://www.twitch.tv/stardock
https://x.com/GalCiv
https://www.youtube.com/stardockgames/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 14 May 2015 – 17:05:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 15 May 2025 – 17:16:04 UTC () (1747329364)
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width_pct52
height_pct100
review_score 6
review_percentage 76
Detected Technologies (?) Autodesk_FBX SDK, Bink_Video SDK, CEF SDK, EpicOnlineServices SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • 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
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 22 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7216443
  • configuration:
    supported_inputother
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 4 May 2013 – 21:12:45 UTC (), in changelist #170968

Supported Languages

4 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes

Tags

👽 Aliens 🚀 Sci-fi 🗺️ 4X 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🧱 Sandbox 🧊 3D 🛡️ Grand Strategy 🛠️ Moddable 🛑 Hex Grid 🌲 PvE 💡 Strategy 🥊 PvP 🔀 Procedural Generation 🎲 Turn-Based 🌠 Space 👤 Third Person 📖 Lore-Rich ⚔️ War 🌆 Futuristic 🕹️ Multiplayer

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Online Co-op Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Stats Family Sharing Multi-player PvP Co-op Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp15 May 2025 – 17:16:17 UTC
Trailers
2031475 ↴
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timestamp1447360930
256709460 ↴
trailer_nameGalactic Civilizations III: Crusade Trailer
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
228984 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980VC 2012 Redist No size
228986 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980VC 2015 Redist No size
228990 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980DirectX Jun 2010 Redist No size
226861 Galactic Civilizations III Content 10.82 GiB 8.15 GiB
226862 RussianGalactic Civilizations III Russian Language Depot 12.37 MiB 11.53 MiB
226863 FrenchGalactic Civilizations III French Language Depot 12.07 MiB 11.18 MiB
226864 GermanGalactic Civilizations III German Language Depot 9.58 MiB 8.82 MiB
365950 DLC 365950Galactic Civilizations III - Ship Parts Launch Pack (365950) Depot 4.75 KiB 816 B
373980 DLC 373980Galactic Civilizations III - Map Pack DLC Depot 37.08 MiB 5.58 MiB
226874 DLC 373980FrenchGalactic Civilizations III Map Pack French Depot 0 B 0 B
226876 DLC 373980GermanGalactic Civilizations III Map Pack German Depot 0 B 0 B
226877 DLC 373980RussianGalactic Civilizations III Map Pack Russian Depot 0 B 0 B
389770 DLC 389770Galactic Civilizations III - Registration Gift DLC (389770) Depot 4.67 KiB 848 B
389930 DLC 389930Galactic Civilizations III - Mega Events DLC (389930) Depot 1.80 MiB 319.88 KiB
395990 DLC 395990Galactic Civilizations III - Snathi DLC (395990) Depot 45.87 MiB 9.77 MiB
365955 DLC 395990FrenchGalactic Civilizations III Snathi French Depot 0 B 0 B
365956 DLC 395990GermanGalactic Civilizations III Snathi German Depot 0 B 0 B
365957 DLC 395990RussianGalactic Civilizations III Snathi Russian Depot 0 B 0 B
420030 DLC 420030Galactic Civilizations III - Precursor Worlds DLC (420030) Depot 421.56 KiB 260.16 KiB
411650 DLC 411650Galactic Civilizations III - Mercenaries Expansion Pack (411650) Depot 92.35 MiB 50.57 MiB
365952 DLC 411650FrenchGalactic Civilizations III Mercs French Depot 0 B 0 B
365953 DLC 411650GermanGalactic Civilizations III Mercs German Depot 0 B 0 B
365954 DLC 411650RussianGalactic Civilizations III Mercs Russian Depot 0 B 0 B
455460 DLC 455460Galactic Civilizations III - Builders Kit DLC (455460) Depot 1.82 MiB 1.33 MiB
484860 DLC 484860Galactic Civilizations III - Rise of the Terrans DLC (484860) Depot 53.99 MiB 8.68 MiB
365958 DLC 484860FrenchGalactic Civilizations III RT French Depot 0 B 0 B
365959 DLC 484860GermanGalactic Civilizations III RT German Depot 0 B 0 B
373981 DLC 484860RussianGalactic Civilizations III RT Russian Depot 0 B 0 B
495370 DLC 495370Galactic Civilizations III - Lost Treasures DLC (495370) Depot 83.94 MiB 33.84 MiB
495371 DLC 495371Galactic Civilizations III - Altarian Prophecy DLC (495371) Depot 81.36 MiB 19.62 MiB
226878 DLC 495371FrenchGalactic Civilizations III AP French Depot 0 B 0 B
226879 DLC 495371GermanGalactic Civilizations III AP German Depot 0 B 0 B
365951 DLC 495371RussianGalactic Civilizations III AP Russian Depot 0 B 0 B
527070 DLC 527070Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade Expansion Pack (527070) Depot 1.50 GiB 1.31 GiB
513520 DLC 513520Galactic Civilizations III - Mech Kit DLC (513520) Depot 40.90 KiB 13.78 KiB
226865 DLC 527070FrenchGalactic Civilizations III: Crusade French Depot 0 B 0 B
226866 DLC 527070RussianGalactic Civilizations III: Crusade Russian Depot 0 B 0 B
226867 DLC 527070GermanGalactic Civilizations III: Crusade German Depot 0 B 0 B
747060 DLC 747060Galactic Civilizations III: Intrigue Expansion (747060) Depot 194.96 MiB 119.77 MiB
226868 DLC 747060RussianGalactic Civilizations III Intrigue Russian Depot 0 B 0 B
226869 DLC 747060GermanGalactic Civilizations III Intrigue German Depot 0 B 0 B
226870 DLC 747060FrenchGalactic Civilizations III Intrigue French Depot 0 B 0 B
954810 DLC 954810Galactic Civilizations III - Star Control Heroes (954810) Depot 5.67 MiB 5.26 MiB
976210 DLC 976210Galactic Civilizations III: Retribution Expansion (976210) Depot 1.84 GiB 1.72 GiB
226871 DLC 976210GermanGalactic Civilizations III Retribution German Depot 0 B 0 B
226872 DLC 976210FrenchGalactic Civilizations III Retribution French Depot 0 B 0 B
226873 DLC 976210RussianGalactic Civilizations III Retribution Russian Depot 0 B 0 B
1104410 DLC 1104410Galactic Civilizations III - Villains of Star Control DLC (1104410) Depot 256.17 MiB 252.57 MiB
1277830 DLC 1277830Galactic Civilizations III - Worlds in Crisis DLC (1277830) Depot 465.96 KiB 14.38 KiB
1172880 DLC 1172880Galactic Civilizations III - Strange New Worlds DLC (1172880) Depot 11.90 KiB 1.30 KiB
226875 Stardock Launcher Depot 39.49 MiB 35.01 MiB

Total size on disk is 15.07 GiB and total download size is 11.75 GiB.

Total size on disk is 10.86 GiB and total download size is 8.18 GiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 15343834 12 August 2024 – 15:35:48 UTC
galciv3classic v2.33 Release 4846254 1 April 2020 – 14:28:22 UTC
v2.80 v2.80 (Do not use with Intrigue/Retribution DLC) 4846257 1 April 2020 – 14:28:34 UTC
opt_in_update v4.53 Release 15343826 12 August 2024 – 15:35:18 UTC

Other

Name Value
overridescddb 1
workshopdepot Galactic Civilizations III (226860)
baselanguages English, German, French, Russian
privatebranches 1
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