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The cheapest price is 1.43€ (-94%) at Eneba with a rating of 4.4 (309.2k reviews) · Version Steam Key · Region Global · We compare prices at 12 verified stores with 22 offers in stock · Updated on 02/08/2026 02h 14min. ago

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How much does Civilization V for PC cost right now?

Civilization V for PC starts at €1.46 at K4G, a Steam key.

That €1.46 already includes the GCDK14DEAL coupon, so apply it at checkout or the store will show you a higher price.

There is a cheaper listing, €1.43 at Eneba, but it is a Europe key and it will not redeem on a US account however good the price looks.

12 stores carry it, 22 offers in total and 19 available right now; the figure above is the cheapest of the ones you can actually order.

That puts it 23% under its average of €1.89 since 2017, so today is a better entry point than most days of its life.

Which editions are on sale?

Beyond the standard edition at €1.43, there is the Complete at €5.99 at Eneba, €4.56 more. Check on the store what each one adds before paying the difference.

Can you activate it in your region?

14 of the 22 offers work on US — the Global ones plus the ones issued for your own region.

Why is one listing so expensive?

One listing is worth ignoring: the Steam key that Greenmangaming has at €29.99 is more than 20 times the cheapest offer and is not what this game costs. The number to work from is €1.46 at K4G.

So, which Civilization V deal should you buy?

At €1.46 at K4G there is not much to think about.

Attention: For fans of the Civilization series and lovers of strategy, we recommend that you try the latest installment of the ANNO franchise. You can find the comparison with the best prices for Anno 1800 from Gocdkeys.

Sid Meier's Civilization V (also known as Civilization 5 or Civ 5) is a turn-based strategy, 4X computer game developed by Firaxis, released on Microsoft Windows. n Civilization V, the player leads a civilization from prehistoric times into the future on a procedurally-generated map, achieving one of a number of different victory conditions through research, diplomacy, expansion, economic development, government and military conquest. The game is based on an entirely new game engine with hexagonal tiles instead of the square tiles of earlier games in the series.Many elements from Civilization IV and its expansion packs have been removed or changed, such as religion and espionage. The combat system has been overhauled, removing stacking of military units and enabling cities to defend themselves by firing directly on nearby enemies.

Most common FAQs when buying Civilization V for PC in digital format:

It is a key that will allow you to download the game Civilization V on your PC from official download platforms.

As of 02/08/2026, in United States, the best price we have found in our selection of online stores that include the key for Civilization V on PC is €1.43.

The Steam Key format is what we always recommend due to its ease of use and higher security compared to any other format. You just need to redeem the key in your account to download Civilization V to your game library. The account format requires more complicated steps and is more prone to errors during activation.

The only issue we’ve encountered in 13 years is receiving a duplicate key that doesn’t work. In that case, simply contact the store where you bought Civilization V , and they will provide a new key. You can also contact us, and we’ll help you out.

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4.9/5 (24 Comments)

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funnyjol

2016-03-07 04:06:55

another reminition of the popular civ francise with more than the previous ones

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sntrdr

2016-02-11 19:54:38

A great game, I dare say the best of the series thus far. Thank God, finally they got rid of stacks of doom! You know what I'm talking about, if you're a fellow Civ veteran, if you're not then just admire this gem of a game ;Đ

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mobin70

2015-04-08 10:30:18

so hard to understand this game

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mobin70

2015-04-07 13:43:40

my friends play this and they like it too much !! i cant understand this game so hard

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dennmell

2015-04-07 01:01:24

One of the best of the series

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mobin70

2015-04-06 14:38:23

very complicated game :)

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SuperKiller2

2014-10-24 18:51:14

Great game in the Civilization series from 2010, highly recommended.

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