Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.
- Released
- 2007
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 86
- Steam Deck
- unknown
- Download
- Not stated
What is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?
Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 23 July 2007 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unknown |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
24 games overlap with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Sid Meier's Civilization IV, Sid Meier's Civilization V and Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.
Common questions about Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
What platforms is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on?
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is available on PC. It first released in 2007.
How much does Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?
97% of 67 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?
86 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Who made Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.