Firaxis has announced that Civilization 7 has been verified for Steam Deck ahead of its launch on February 11. This marks the first title in the series to receive this full approval on Valve’s popular Linux-based handheld.
While Civilization 5 and Civilization 6 are playable on the Steam Deck, users have encountered issues with text legibility on the device’s small screen and must manually access the on-screen keyboard for some functions. Despite these challenges, the graphical capabilities of Civ 7 are well-suited for the Steam Deck, which has minimal system requirements:
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Win 10 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel i5-4690 / Intel i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 460 / Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Win 10 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 / Intel Arc A750
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 20 GB available space
The development effort to ensure that Civ 7 operates smoothly on the Steam Deck was likely minimal. The franchise’s slower pace of play makes it easier to transition from mouse and keyboard controls to a handheld format. Civilization 7’s upcoming features, combined with its portability, could enable players to finish their games more easily than ever. For further information on Civilization 7, check out why it’s the most anticipated PC game of 2025.
