Europa Universalis II vs Galactic Civilizations III

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

Specification Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive Galactic Civilizations III Stardock Entertainment
Overview
Release Date December 10, 2001 May 13, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Paradox Development Studio Stardock Entertainment
Publisher Paradox Interactive Stardock Entertainment
Official Site http://www.galciv3.com/
Gameplay
Genre Strategy Strategy, Simulation, Indie
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer, Online Co-op, Online Multiplayer
Average Playtime 1 hours 5 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC
Available On GOG Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store
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. OS: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD K10 Dual-Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10.1 Video Card (AMD Radeon HD5x00 Series / Nvidia GeForce 500 Series / Intel HD 4000 or later) DirectX: Version 10 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Recommended Requirements OS: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7 Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor or Equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB DirectX 10.1 Video Card DirectX: Version 10 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 15 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) 3.5 / 5 (66 ratings)
Metacritic 81 / 100