Europa Universalis II vs Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Europa Universalis II vs Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition Stardock Entertainment
Overview
Release Date December 10, 2001 December 2, 2011
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Paradox Development Studio Stardock Entertainment
Publisher Paradox Interactive Stardock Entertainment
Official Site http://www.galciv2.com
Gameplay
Genre Strategy Strategy
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player
Average Playtime 1 hours 1 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC
Available On GOG Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements Windows XP / Vista/ 7 / 8 / 101.8 GHz Processor, 1 GB RAM,3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0cMouse, Keyboard. Operating system: Windows® XP SP3 / Vista™ SP2 / Windows® 7 / 8.1 / 10 Processor: Intel® Pentium® III 1 GHz (or AMD equivalent) Memory: 512 MB (1 GB for Windows 7 / Vista) Hard disk space: 2 GB Video:64 MB DirectX 9.0c Compatible Video Card Sound: DirectX® 9.0c Compatible Sound Card DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection, also to activate this game you must create a Stardock account while launching the game on Steam.
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) 2.7 / 5 (218 ratings)
Metacritic 92 / 100