What is the cheapest place to buy Sid Meier's Civilization IV?

Gameseal at $1.17 — the lowest of the 5 stores we compare for your region. Gameseal is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. No official store we track sells it in your region right now. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV free?

No — Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $1.17.

Has Sid Meier's Civilization IV ever been cheaper?

Yes — the lowest we have tracked since we started tracking it in June 2026 is $1.07. It is $1.17 today.

Can I play Sid Meier's Civilization IV on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Sid Meier's Civilization IV. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV on PC Game Pass?

No — Sid Meier's Civilization IV is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $1.17.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Firaxis Games · October 25, 2005 · Strategy

Buy Sid Meier's Civilization IV from Gameseal at $1.17 — the cheapest of 5 stores we compare.

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$1.17-94%

lowest tracked $1.07

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Cheapest Sid Meier's Civilization IV keys — keyshops

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Driffle INC

Standard Edition · Steam

$1.25

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Gameseal

Standard Edition · Steam

$1.17

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Eneba

Standard Edition · Steam

$1.25

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Loaded

Standard Edition · Steam

-94%

$1.29

$21.29

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CJS CD Keys

Standard Edition · Steam

$2.30

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV price by region

Sid Meier's Civilization IV costs £0.88 in the United Kingdom, €0.99 in Europe (EUR), $1.17 in the United States, zł4.81 in Poland and R$6.54 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Sid Meier's Civilization IV offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
United Kingdom	£0.88	—	£0.88	3
Europe (EUR)	€0.99 −94%	—	€0.99	5
United Statesyour region	$1.17 −94%	—	$1.17	5
Poland	zł4.81	—	zł4.81	2
Brazil	R$6.54	—	R$6.54	1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

About Sid Meier's Civilization IV

✦ AI summary

Build and lead a civilization from ancient times to the space age, managing everything from city development and diplomacy to military conquest and technological advancement. Experience one of gaming's deepest strategy experiences with multiple paths to victory, emergent storytelling through dynamic AI civilizations, and the addictive "just one more turn" gameplay that defined the 4X genre.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Sid Meier's Civilization IV — game info

Platforms: Windows
PC Game Pass: Not included

Sid Meier's Civilization IV in the rankings

#22 best PC game by Metascore

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV price history

Sid Meier's Civilization IV is $1.17 at Gameseal right now, compared across 5 stores. The lowest we have tracked is $1.07.

2026-06-19low $1.07 · now $1.17

Fair price — It's close to its usual sale price.

Across the 81 days we have tracked it, the cheapest offer has ranged from $1.07 to $1.45 (median $1.24) — 26% between the two. It has been within 5% of that low on 9 of those days (11%).

Tracked low: $1.07
Tracked high: $1.45
Typical (median): $1.24
Days near the low: 11%

Sid Meier's Civilization IV price changes · tracked since 19 Jun 2026
Date	Price	Store
29 Sep 2026	$1.17 ▼	Gameseal
28 Sep 2026	$1.25 ▲	Eneba
24 Sep 2026	$1.17 ▼	Gameseal
21 Sep 2026	$1.18 ▼	Gameseal
17 Sep 2026	$1.25 ▼	Gameseal
16 Sep 2026	$1.26 ▼	Gameseal
15 Sep 2026	$1.30 ▼	Gameseal
14 Sep 2026	$1.33 ▼	Gameseal
13 Sep 2026	$1.35 ▼	Gameseal
3 Sep 2026	$1.39 ▲	Loaded
31 Aug 2026	$1.29 ▲	Gameseal
30 Aug 2026	$1.26 ▼	Gameseal

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Sid Meier's Civilization IV?: Gameseal at $1.17 — the lowest of the 5 stores we compare for your region. Gameseal is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. No official store we track sells it in your region right now. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV free?: No — Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $1.17.
Has Sid Meier's Civilization IV ever been cheaper?: Yes — the lowest we have tracked since we started tracking it in June 2026 is $1.07. It is $1.17 today.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV worth buying now?: Fair price. It's close to its usual sale price.
Can I play Sid Meier's Civilization IV on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Sid Meier's Civilization IV. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV on PC Game Pass?: No — Sid Meier's Civilization IV is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $1.17.

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

✦ AI summary

Players praise the game's excellent voice acting, particularly Leonard Nimoy's contributions, and appreciate its strategic gameplay and beautiful visuals. Common complaints include the lack of 64-bit support and some crossplay functionality issues between Mac and Windows, though local multiplayer remains functional.

Recommended May 26, 2024

You can't beat the voice over talent of Leonard Nimoy

Recommended Jul 3, 2023

Best game ever! Only issue is crossplay multiplayer between mac and windows though you can still do it over lan. Highly suggest!!!!!!!!!

Recommended Mar 3, 2023

its a good game fun stragy

Recommended Dec 26, 2022

Beautiful game. I just wish it came in a 64-bit version I didn't have to buy...

Recommended Oct 6, 2022

The BEST GAME EVER

Recommended Sep 8, 2022

Great nostalgic vibes

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