Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition

Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition

Stardock Entertainment · December 2, 2011 · 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy, 3D

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Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition price by region

Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition costs £0.34 in the United Kingdom, €0.39 in Europe (EUR), $0.52 in the United States, $0.52 in Georgia (USD), zł2.18 in Poland, R$4.24 in Brazil, CA$6.49 in Canada, A$7.25 in Australia and NZ$7.89 in New Zealand right now.

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RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.34 −92% £4.25 £0.34 10
Europe (EUR) €0.39 −92% €4.89 €0.39 12
United Statesyour region $0.52 −90% $4.99 $0.52 13
Georgia (USD) $0.52 −90% $4.99 $0.52 12
Poland zł2.18 −91% zł22.99 zł2.18 7
Brazil R$4.24 −74% R$16.49 R$4.24 7
Canada CA$6.49 −50% CA$6.49 — 7
Australia A$7.25 −50% A$7.25 — 7
New Zealand NZ$7.89 −50% NZ$7.89 — 5

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About Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition

✦ AI summary

Lead a space-faring civilization to galactic dominance through military might, diplomacy, culture, technology, or ascension in this epic turn-based strategy game. The complete saga includes the acclaimed base game plus two expansions that add espionage, unique planets, Terror Stars, civilization-specific tech trees, and deep customization tools for ships, scenarios, and campaigns.

Get the complete Galactic Civilizations II saga including the acclaimed PC strategy game of the year Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the award winning expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!

Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords: Galactic Civilizations II is the sequel to 2003's hit turn-based strategy game of the same name. The player takes on the role of the leader of a space-faring civilization and must guide its expansion in a hostile galaxy. Gamers must balance their economic, technological, diplomatic, cultural, and military power to forge alliances, fight wars, and ultimately dominate the galaxy. The game is single-player and allows the player to play randomly generated galactic maps or play through a multi-mission campaign that tells the story of an ancient enemy called the Dread Lords.

Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar: The expansion pack for Stardock's award-winning hit strategy game, Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords. This expansion pack not only adds the usual content that expansion packs tend to do such as new opponents, new units and a new campaign. It also greatly expands the game play of Galactic Civilizations II. New features include asteroid belts on the map that can be mined for resources, unique planets that require special technologies to colonize, spies to conduct sabotage and destabilization (or used to protect your worlds from the same), new types of diplomatic treaties, an enhanced artificial intelligence engine, and much more!

Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor: The year is 2227 and the fire of war is consuming the galaxy thanks to the manipulations of the evil Dread Lords. But the remaining factions, led by the humans, have a plan to rid the galaxy of the Dread Lords once and for all.

Expand the Galactic Civilizations II universe with Terror Stars, unique technology trees per civilization, Map editors, Custom Scenario makers, campaign editors, new types of ships, new planetary improvements, and much more!

Key features:

  • Beautiful 3D engine brings planets, stars, asteroids and ship battles to life.
  • Create custom 3D ships piece-by-piece with your Shipyard.
  • Play as any of a dozen unique civilizations or create your own.
  • Multiple paths to victory: Military conquest, cultural domination, political alliance, technological supremacy or ascension.
  • Addictive gameplay: Dynamic galaxies ranging from tiny to gigantic.
  • Superior multi-threaded artificial intelligence enables computer players to provide a challenge without having to cheat.
  • Put your scores online via the Metaverse and compete with players from around the world.
  • Fully moddable design enables players to create unique opponents, graphics and scenarios.
  • Advanced diplomacy enables players to trade, make treaties, alliances and more.

Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition is a deep space strategy game that players appreciate for its immersive atmosphere, engaging writing, and substantial replay value despite its age and dated visuals. Common complaints center on frequent crashes and technical issues, though many players find the game's quirks charming rather than detrimental. Players generally recommend it for strategy enthusiasts looking for a lengthy, customizable experience, particularly for those who enjoyed it previously or want a more atmospheric take on the 4X genre.

Recommended Sep 4, 2026
Despite it's age, and dated graphics, this game feels less "videogamey" and more immersive than its successors. The atmosphere makes space feel spooky and dangerous. The writing in the dialogue makes it feel like everyone is evil or focused on their own empires and you are in their way. I had this game when I was a kid, it's good to jump back to it. There's a certain level of jank in this game that is charming.
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Recommended Jul 14, 2026
Excellent strategy game. Replay value is very high as there are tons of things you can tweak and alter to change up the difficulty or length of the game.
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Not recommended Oct 1, 2026
Remove the launcher from all your products!
Recommended Aug 25, 2026
great time killer but crashes a lot
Recommended Aug 6, 2026
fun game
Recommended Jul 18, 2026
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