Galactic Civilizations III
PC (Microsoft Windows)

Galactic Civilizations III

71
Critic Rating
#Simulator

About

Galactic Civilizations III is the largest strategy sandbox ever made. Start with a single world and expand across the galaxy through diplomacy, trade, cultural hegemony or military conquest in this single-player or multiplayer 4X strategy game.

Storyline

Ten years after the devastating war against the Dread Lords, the ruthless Drengin Empire and their mechanical Yor allies dominate the galaxy, having exterminated or enslaved most of the races that once stood against the ancient enemy. Earth survives in isolation, sealed behind a protective Precursor shield. In 2242, the Terran First Fleet returns from a pocket universe armed with advanced technology and a mission to break the siege, liberate humanity's allies, confront the enigmatic Thalan, and dismantle the Drengin hold on the Sol system. Lifting the shield unleashes a rebuilt Terran fleet into the stars, setting in motion a sweeping campaign for the fate of the galaxy.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story27.2h
Main + Extra37.1h
Completionist54.9h
All Styles32.7h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 7/19/2026

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Multiplayer

Online Max100 players

Languages

LanguageSupport
GermanInterface
EnglishAudio
EnglishInterface
FrenchInterface
RussianInterface
FrenchSubtitles
GermanSubtitles
RussianSubtitles

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Game Info

Release Date3/27/2014
DeveloperStardock
PublisherStardock
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows)
GenresSimulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Indie
IGDB Rating71/100 (18)

Game Modes

Single player
Multiplayer
Co-operative

Themes

Science fiction
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Perspectives

Bird view / Isometric

Release Dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)May 14, 2015
PC (Microsoft Windows)Mar 27, 2014