Galactic Civilizations IV
Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.
- Price:$15.99
- Release Date:10/19/2023
- Franchise:Stardock
- Developer:Stardock Entertainment
- Publisher:Stardock Entertainment
- Last Updated:12/18/2025
- Steam App Id:1357210
Galactic Civilizations IV
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Galactic Civilizations IV has 238 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 83% lower than its previous all-time peak of 1,440 players achieved on 10/22/2023.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Galactic Civilizations IV. It has received a total of 2,222 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 71 (Mostly Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Galactic Civilizations IV and its growth over time. It currently has 30,708 followers on its community page.
Galactic Civilizations IV Price
Galactic Civilizations IV costs $15.99 in the Steam store as of 12/18/2025 which is a 60% discount off its base price. At the moment, it can only be purchased as a standalone game but may be included in future bundles for a discount.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Galactic Civilizations IV.
About Galactic Civilizations IV
Galactic Civilizations IV is an Indie, Simulation, Strategy, and Early Access game developed by Stardock Entertainment. On 10/19/2023, it was released on the Steam Store by Stardock Entertainment.
Players have rated Galactic Civilizations IV as "Mostly Positive" out of 2,222 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 1,623 positive reviews and 599 negative reviews — an overall 73% positive review rating.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Galactic Civilizations IV on the Steam Deck.
It also supports 12 languanges in-game including English, German, French, Russian, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Galactic Civilizations IV supports the following features:
- Playable without Timed Input
- Surround Sound
- Save Anytime
- Steam Cloud
- Camera Comfort
- Stereo Sound
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Steam Achievements
- Single-player
- Adjustable Text Size
- Family Sharing
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Steam Workshop
- Custom Volume Controls
- Online Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Online PvP
From the Steam community, Galactic Civilizations IV has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Futuristic
- Economy
- Third Person
- Multiplayer
- Isometric
- Sandbox
- Aliens
- Replay Value
- Combat
- Space Sim
- Sci-fi
- Strategy
- 4X
- Online Co-Op
- Grand Strategy
- Singleplayer
- Moddable
- Space
- PvP
- Management
- Atmospheric
- Destruction
- War
- 3D
- Choices Matter
- Artificial Intelligence
- Simulation
- Diplomacy
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Military
- Colorful
- Hex Grid
- Building
- Exploration
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Galactic Civilizations IV and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Galactic Civilizations IV is referenced by 12 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Galactic Civilizations IV - Warlords | DLC | 4/18/2024 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations IV: Underworld | DLC | ??? | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations IV - Tales of the Arnor | DLC | 2/27/2025 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations IV - Tales of the Terran Alliance | DLC | 12/4/2025 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations IV - Megastructures | DLC | 12/10/2024 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations IV: Federations & Empires | DLC | ??? | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations IV: Hegemon | DLC | ??? | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations IV - Species Pack | DLC | 6/20/2024 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations IV - Expansion Pass 2 | DLC | 12/4/2025 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations IV - Soundtrack | Music | 11/16/2023 | View |
Related Packages
Galactic Civilizations IV is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition | $39.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Galactic Civilizations IV is available in 12 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Galactic Civilizations IV data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Galactic Civilizations IV on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Galactic Civilizations IV. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1357210
- Stardock Entertainment. (2023, July 7). Galactic Civilizations IV. Galactic Civilizations IV. https://www.galciv4.com/