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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

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App ID 8800
App Type Game
Store Name Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Developer
Publisher 2K
Franchise Sid Meier's Civilization
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Last Changenumber 28969298
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:23:39 UTC ()
Release Date 24 July 2007 – 20:00:00 UTC ()
😍 92.59%
4k reviews
1,790
In-Game
💡 Strategy 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🗺️ 4X 🎲 Turn-Based 📜 Historical

Sid 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.

Additional Information

Developer Firaxis Games
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developer_url http://www.firaxis.com
MustOwnAppToPurchase Sid Meier's Civilization IV (3900)
InstallScript instscript.vdf
Publisher 2K
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Store Release Date 24 July 2007 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
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Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 24 July 2007 – 20:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 17 September 2019 – 19:05:50 UTC () (1568747150)
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Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK, Python SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
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  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 23 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 283175
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First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:15 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

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

Tags

💡 Strategy 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🗺️ 4X 🎲 Turn-Based 📜 Historical 👤 Singleplayer 🕹️ Multiplayer 🛠️ Moddable 🛡️ Grand Strategy 🕒 Classic 🔄 Replay Value 🏫 Education 💼 Management 🖥️ Simulation 📺 Local Multiplayer

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Assets

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timestamp6 November 2019 – 18:10:43 UTC

Trailer 704 ↴

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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 17:58:13 UTC

Bundles

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

Store Packages

SubID Name Price Last Update
4321 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (Store) $9.99 27 May 2025 – 23:20:53 UTC
4323 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition (Store) $29.99 6 October 2025 – 17:36:52 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
158 2K Games Old Complimentary (Not in 9 countries) CD Key 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
391 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (Only US and 17 other) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
392 Sid Meier's Civilization IV + Beyond the Sword (Only US and 17 other) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
393 Civilization IV Complete Pack (Only US and 17 other) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
394 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (EU) (Only 18 countries) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
395 Sid Meier's Civilization IV + Beyond the Sword (EU) (Only 18 countries) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
396 Civilization IV Complete Pack (EU) (Only 18 countries) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 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 11 September 2025 – 15:19:37 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 (Not in US and 53 other) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8659 2K Complete (AU) - June 2011 (Only AU NZ) Store 22 May 2025 – 19:04:48 UTC
8660 2K Complete (JP) - June 2011 (Only JP) Store 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 (Only 13 countries) Store 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 (Only AU NZ) Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13062 Winter Sale 2011: 2K Games Pack (Not in US and 62 other) Store 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 (Only RU) Store 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) (Not in 8 countries) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
26711 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword Retail CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:39 UTC
57765 Civilization V (with Civilization IV Complete Edition) CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:34:56 UTC
63475 2K 10th Anniversary (Not in 13 countries) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
63476 2K 10th Anniversary (RU/CIS) (Only 12 countries) Store 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
63477 2K 10th Anniversary (DE) (Only DE) Store 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) (Only 12 countries) CD Key 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) (Only BR) CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:32:42 UTC
154536 Civilization IV Complete Edition (Asia) (Only 14 countries) CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:32:13 UTC
154537 Civilization IV Complete Edition (IN) (Only IN) CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:32:01 UTC
154538 Civilization IV Complete Edition (Europe) (Not in US and 47 other) CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:32:01 UTC

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