RunsOnLinux

Does Sid Meier's Civilization IV run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Gold, the second-highest rating.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV by Firaxis Games · Strategy

Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a strategy game from Firaxis Games, published by 2K, first released on 25 October 2006.

It has a single-player side and an online one. Critics scored it 94 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Gold, from 4 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Not yet tested by Valve
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. In Steam's settings, under Compatibility, switch on "Enable Steam Play for all other titles". That turns on Proton for every Windows game. You only do this once.
  3. Install Sid Meier's Civilization IV and press Play.

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