Is Sid Meier's Civilization V Crossplay? Split Screen and Player Count
Sid Meier's Civilization V is only on one platform, so everyone plays on the same one anyway. Online it takes 2 to 8 players, and up to 8 can play on one screen.
Each player guides a civilization from ancient times to the future in turns, founding cities, researching technology and negotiating or fighting with rivals. The map uses hexes, and only one military unit fits per tile.
2–8 online · 8 on one screen
- Players
- 2–8 online · 8 on one screen
- Crossplay
- No
- Split screen
- Yes · 8
- Free to play
- No
- One copy for the group
- Yes
- Typical session
- 3h+
- Genre
- Strategy & MOBA
- Platforms
- PC and Mac
Sid Meier's Civilization V crossplay by platform
It's only on one platform, so the whole group plays there.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sid Meier's Civilization V crossplay?
Sid Meier's Civilization V is only on PC and Mac, so everyone plays on the same platform.
Does Sid Meier's Civilization V have split screen?
Yes, up to 8 players on one screen.
How many players can play Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Online, 2 to 8 friends can play together, and up to 8 on one screen.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization V free?
No, it's paid, although one copy is enough for the group.
What platforms is Sid Meier's Civilization V on?
PC and Mac.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization V co-op?
No, in Sid Meier's Civilization V you play against each other.
What games are like Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Crusader Kings III, Europa Universalis IV, Stellaris and Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition.
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization V
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Each player leads a civilization from ancient times to the space age in turns, founding cities and researching technology. You win through science, culture, religion or conquest, and cities spread across several tiles as districts.
2–12 online · 12 on one screen
Crusader Kings III
Each of you rules a medieval dynasty across generations, arranging marriages, plotting, going to war and inheriting titles to grow your realm. When your character dies, you continue as their heir.
2–32 online
Europa Universalis IV
Between 1444 and 1821, each player runs a country, handling diplomacy, trade, colonies and armies to expand across the world. It runs in real time with pause, and any nation of the era is playable.
2–32 online
Stellaris
Each player designs a species and runs its space empire in pausable real time, exploring systems, colonizing planets, researching and building fleets. The galaxy is randomly generated, and late-game crises threaten everyone.
2–32 online
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Each of you leads an ancient faction such as Rome or Carthage, managing provinces and armies turn by turn on a Mediterranean map and fighting battles in real time. Battles can combine armies and fleets.
2–8 online
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Each of you leads a clan in 16th-century Japan, managing provinces and armies turn by turn and fighting real-time battles with samurai and cavalry. The goal is to take Kyoto and become shogun.
2–8 online
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