Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...
- Released
- 2008
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 83
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization?
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...
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 | 22 September 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization 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 | playable |
| 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
24 games overlap with Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
What platforms is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization on?
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is available on PC. It first released in 2008.
How much does Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization cost?
$19.99 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization?
87% of 1,574 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization?
83 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.
Does Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization?
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.