FreeCiv – Turn-Based Strategy
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Experience FreeCiv, the free open-source turn-based strategy game inspired by civilization-building classics. Compete online, grow your empire, and rewrite history.
Freeciv is an enduring, community-driven 4X strategy game that emulates the spirit of the Civilization series while remaining fully free and open source. Players guide a tribe from the Stone Age to the Space Age researching technologies, founding cities, engaging in diplomacy or warfare, and exploiting a dynamic tech tree. With multiple client interfaces (GTK, Qt, SDL2) and robust cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, browser), Freeciv offers extensive customization (rulesets, map generation, tile sets) and both single-player AI matches and multiplayer sessions (online or LAN). Continuous development by a global team ensures regular bugfix releases and beta features (e.g., WebGL client), making Freeciv a timeless alternative for strategy enthusiasts who value depth, replayability, and open-source community involvement.FreeCiv – Open-Source Turn-Based Strategy
FreeCiv, the premier open-source strategy game that lets you guide a fledgling tribe from the Stone Age to the Space Age. Build cities, research groundbreaking technologies, and wage war or forge peace with rival civilizations—all in a rich, turn-based environment designed for both solo and multiplayer fun.
Key features:
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Open Source & Free: Completely free to download and play, with an active community contributing new maps, scenarios, and AI improvements.
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Deep Strategy: Explore technologies from Pottery to Rocketry, manage city growth, and tactically position your armies for domination.
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Multiplayer Battles: Challenge friends or match with players worldwide via TCP/IP or online servers.
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Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even in-browser with WebAssembly builds.
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Historical Scenarios: Relive epic moments—from ancient empires to futuristic space races—using community-created mods.
Whether you’re a veteran of civilization-building games or new to the genre, FreeCiv offers endless replayability and strategic depth. Join millions of players in shaping history—download FreeCiv today and start your quest for world dominance!
- Latest Version: 3.1.5
- Release Date: January 5, 1996
- Developer: The Freeciv Project
- Genre: Turn-based 4X / Strategy Video Game
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
| Platform | CPU | RAM | Graphics | Disk Space |
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| Windows 7 or newer | Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2 | 2 GB | DirectX 9 compatible GPU / OpenGL 2.1+ | 500 MB |
| macOS 10.12+ (64-bit) | Intel Core 2 Duo | 2 GB | Metal / OpenGL 3.0+ | 500 MB |
| Linux (x86_64) | Dual-Core Intel/AMD | 2 GB | Mesa / OpenGL 3.0+ | 500 MB |
| Android 6.0 or newer | ARMv7 (32-bit) or better | 2 GB | OpenGL ES 3.0+ | 500 MB |
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Changelog
- Bug reporting URL corrected in Meson-based builds (RM#1236).
- The /write command no longer includes deprecated /metamessage commands in generated scripts (RM#1247).
- Fixed worklist purging for units that cannot be updated (RM#1257).
- Fixed mapimg2anim FFmpeg detection failure in server toolchain (RM#1246).
- Various internal changes (developer-focused refinements), including fixes to module dependencies and cleanup of deprecated code paths.
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