Alien Swarm vs Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Alien Swarm vs Sid Meier’s Civilization VI — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Alien Swarm Valve Sid Meier’s Civilization VI 2K Games, Aspyr
Overview
Release Date July 19, 2010 October 20, 2016
Availability Released Released
Developer Valve Software Aspyr Media, Firaxis
Publisher Valve 2K Games, Aspyr
Official Site http://www.alienswarm.com http://www.civilization.com/
Age Rating Everyone 10+
Gameplay
Genre Action, Shooter Strategy, Simulation
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op
Perspective Third-person, Top-down
Average Playtime 2 hours 15 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo
Available On Steam PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Epic Games Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, App Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card OS: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 Processor: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 and 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX. Internet connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See www.steampowered.com/agreement for details.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card OS: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 Processor: Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 77 / 100 88 / 100
Community Rating 3.3 / 5 (712 ratings) 4.2 / 5 (1,431 ratings)