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Hi,
I've started playing Civ5 a lot lately, and I'm a bit confused as to how you actually enable mods, as the game is very unclear on how it works, especially now that steam workshop has annoyingly taken things over. I've 'Subscribed' to the mods (As workshop has no 'Download' button) and in the 'Mods' window, it shows them as enabled, but I can't seem to actually activate or use them in custom single player games. I've ticked them to enable them, but things like custom civs, and custom maps are just nowhere to be found.
Thanks in advance

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Just a quick video showing how to install Civilization 5 mods manually (without Steam) as well as how to fix a common problem of mods you subscribed to on the Steam Workshop not showing in game.

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Sid Meier's Civilization V
Developers
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Publishers
OS X, Linux
Engines
Release dates
WindowsSeptember 21, 2010
macOS (OS X)November 23, 2010
LinuxJune 10, 2014
Civilization
Civilization1991
Civilization II1996
Civilization III2001
Civilization IV2005
CivCity: Rome2006
Civilization IV: Colonization2008
Civilization V2010
Civilization: Beyond Earth2014
Civilization VI2016

General information

PC Report - Sid Meier's Civilzation V on Linux
2K Games Forum - Official Civilization V forum.
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Workshop
Steam Forum Troubleshooting Thread - Troubleshooting Guide for Windows version.
CivFanatics very large Civilization community.
  • 1Availability
  • 2Essential improvements
  • 3Game data
  • 4Video settings
  • 5Input settings
  • 6Audio settings
  • 7Network
  • 9Issues fixed
    • 9.1General
    • 9.2Multiplayer
    • 9.3Windows
    • 9.4Linux
  • 10Other information

Availability[edit]

SourceDRMNotesKeysOS
Retail
Gamesplanet Sold by 2K Games.
Gamesplanet Sold by Aspyr Media.
Green Man Gaming
Mac App Store Campaign Edition. No online play.
Steam
All Windows and Linux versions require SteamDRM.

Version differences[edit]

The Campaign Edition does not support online play; LAN multiplayer can work with other Mac App Store versions, or with the Steam version, if they are the same version. However, they are often updated at different times, so it can be months before they get the same update and are compatible.
The Complete Edition includes all DLC.

Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions

NameNotes
Gods and Kings
Brave New World
Wonders of the Ancient World
Explorer's Map Pack
Civilization and Scenario Pack: The Vikings
Civilization and Scenario Pack: Polynesia
Civilization and Scenario Pack: Mongols
Civilization and Scenario Pack: Korea
Civilization and Scenario Pack: Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar II)
Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca
Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
Cradle of Civilization: Americas
Cradle of Civilization: Asia
Cradle of Civilization: Mediterranean
Scrambled Nations Map Pack
Scrambled Continents Map Pack

Essential improvements[edit]

Mods[edit]

Mods are available through multiple distribution channels. Easily accessible through the Steam Workshop, as well as manually installable. Popular sources include CivFanatics.
You must activate a mod after installing in order to make it work. To do so, enter the Mods menu and tick the checkbox next to the mods you want to activate.
Manual mod installation[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Copy the mod into the Mods/ folder here.
  3. Activate the mod in the game.

Notes

If the Mod Database is corrupted or deleted, any manual mods will be deleted.

Increasing the zoom level[edit]

Manually edit config.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Find and edit:
    Minimum Zoom Level = 11.000000
  4. Save changes.

Notes

Changing the variable to a lower level will make you able to zoom in closer.

Skip launcher[edit]

Skipping new launcher[1][2]
  1. Right-click on Civilization V in your Steam Library.
  2. Select Properties -> Set Launch Options...
  3. Enter '<path-to-game>CivilizationV.exe' %command%, '<path-to-game>CivilizationV_DX11.exe' %command% or '<path-to-game>CivilizationV_Tablet.exe' %command% to launch in their respective modes.
  4. Confirm changes by pressing OK.

Notes

The path ending in CivilizationV_Tablet.exe will launch the game in Touch Enabled mode on Windows 8 and later.
Skipping old launcher[citation needed]
  1. Right-click on Civilization V in your Steam Library.
  2. Select Properties -> Set Launch Options...
  3. Enter dx9, dx11 or win8 to launch in their respective modes.
  4. Confirm changes by pressing OK.

Notes

win8 will launch the game in Touch Enabled mode on Windows 8 and later.

Skip intro videos[edit]

Delete/rename video files[3][4]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Delete the file(s) starting with Civ5_Opening_Movie
  3. Go to <path-to-game>/Assets/DLC/Expansion (if present) and delete the file starting with Civ5XP_Opening_Movie.
  4. Go to <path-to-game>/Assets/DLC/Expansion2 (if present) and delete the file starting with Civ5XP2_Opening_Movie.
  5. Optionally, skip the legal screen as well.

Notes

Expansion is the Gods and Kings DLC; Expansion2 is the Brave New World DLC. These are only present if the DLC is installed.
File names and formats vary based on the game language and operating system (.ogv for Windows, .mov for OS X and Linux).

Skip legal screen[edit]

Skipping legal screen[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>/Assets/UI/FrontEnd/FrontEnd.lua with a text editor.
  2. Find line UIManager:QueuePopup( Controls.LegalScreen, PopupPriority.LegalScreen );
  3. Replace it with -- UIManager:QueuePopup( Controls.LegalScreen, PopupPriority.LegalScreen ); .
  4. Save the file.

Skip mods warning[edit]

Skipping mods warning[citation needed]

1. Open <path-to-game>AssetsUIFrontEndModdingEULA.lua with a text editor.

2. Find lines:

3. Replace them with:

4. Save the file.

Not

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows %USERPROFILE%DocumentsMy GamesSid Meier's Civilization 5
macOS (OS X) ~/Documents/Aspyr/Sid Meier's Civilization 5/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Aspyr/Sid Meier's Civilization 5/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
The configuration can be found in config.ini.
User preferences can be found in UserSettings.ini.
Graphical settings for DX9 mode can be found in GraphicsSettingsDX9.ini.
Graphical settings for DX11 mode can be found in GraphicsSettingsDX11.ini.

Save game data location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows %USERPROFILE%DocumentsMy GamesSid Meier's Civilization 5Saves
macOS (OS X) ~/Documents/Aspyr/Sid Meier's Civilization 5/Saves/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Aspyr/Sid Meier's Civilization 5/Saves/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/8930/
Save files are differently named for each OS, but are compatible when saved with the same version. To use them, you will need to rename them.

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

SystemNativeNotes
Steam CloudOnly 10 saves can be synced. Select 'Steam Cloud' in the Save menu to access.

Video settings[edit]

Video settings.
Graphics featureStateWSGFNotes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD Interface does not scale with resolution, and can be quite small in 4K. It's recommended to have both the 'Auto Size Interface' and 'Small Scale Interface' UI options unchecked.
Field of view (FOV)Camera can be zoomed in-and-out freely.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowedSee Borderless fullscreen windowed. Enabled by default on Linux.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)MSAA, up to 8x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPSNo frame rate or refresh rate cap.[5]
Requires a resolution at least 768 pixels tall.
Direct3D 11 graphical features, including anti-aliasing, are not available in the OS X and Linux versions of the game.

Borderless fullscreen windowed[edit]

Functioning using Borderless Gaming.[6]
Mouse offset may be 15px off vertically.
Change resolution[7]
  1. Change resolution to any other than the current one.
  2. Change back to previous resolution.
  3. Screen should be stretched correctly, and hitboxes aligned.

Notes

May function if you disable always-on-top.

Input settings[edit]

Input settings.
Keyboard and mouse, touchStateNotes
RemappingSee Remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimisedOnly available on Windows 8 and later.
Controller
Controller supportOfficial Steam Controller bindings only.
Steam Input
Steam Input API supportOfficial Steam Controller bindings only.
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Remapping[edit]

Edit CIV5Controls.xml[8]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>/Assets/Gameplay/XML/Units/
  2. Open CIV5Controls.xml.
  3. Change the controls to match your preference.
  4. Save changes.

Audio settings[edit]

Audio settings.
Audio featureStateNotes
Separate volume controlsMusic, SFX, ambience and speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

LanguageUIAudioSubNotes
English
Traditional ChineseWindows-only.
French
German
Italian
JapaneseWindows-only.
KoreanWindows-only.
PolishWindows-only.
RussianWindows-only.
Spanish

Network[edit]

Network settings.

Multiplayer types

TypeNativePlayersNotes
Local play6 Hot seat
LAN play6 Campaign Edition only supports LAN with other Mac App Store players.
Online play6 Campaign Edition does not support online play.
Asynchronous multiplayerVia the Pitboss system.

Connection types

TypeNativeNotes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

ProtocolPort(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP53, 80, 1745, 1795, 3074
UDP53, 88, 1745, 1795, 3064, 3074
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support[edit]

3D modesNative GG3DNotes
Nvidia 3D Vision3D Vision Ready. GG3D certification might be unjust.[9]
TriDef 3D
iZ3D

Issues fixed[edit]

General[edit]

Mods disappear, fail to download[edit]

Clear the Mod Database[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Go to cache/
  3. Delete or rename Civ5ModsDatabase.db.
  4. Restart the game, go to the Mods menu, and allow the mods to reinstall.
Not

Game corruption[edit]

This may be caused by database files and user settings becoming damaged.
Erase game cache[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Remove cache/.
Remove user settings[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Remove cache/, Logs/, ModUserData/, Text/ and all *.ini files.

Checkerboard patterns[edit]

Decrease MaxSimultaneousThreads[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Halve the value of MaxSimultaneousThreads (e.g., if it is 8, change it to 4).

Gray tiles, tiles not loading[edit]

Enable MinimizeGrayTiles[10]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open the configuration file for your graphical mode (DX9/DX11).
  3. Change the value of MinimizeGrayTiles = 0 to MinimizeGrayTiles = 1

Crash after starting a new game[edit]

This is particularly important on DirectX 9 or graphics cards with low memory.
Fog of War Crash Fix[11]
  1. In the video settings, change Fog of War to low.

Can't select units or end turn[edit]

If you have a delay in units responding, or the end turn button does not work, try the following:
Disable EnableGameCoreThreading[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Set EnableGameCoreThreading to 0.

Notes

This has been improved in the latest patch, but the problem still exists.
Turning down graphics settings may also correct this.

Leaderhead crash[edit]

The game may crash when meeting other leaders.
Change Leaderhead Quality[citation needed]
  1. From the main menu, go to options.
  2. Go to video settings.
  3. Change Leader Scene Quality to low.
Leaders will not be animated.
Disable Leaderheads[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%DocumentsMy GamesSid Meier's Civilization 5config.ini
  2. Change LeaderHead = 0 to LeaderHead = 1.
  3. Save your changes.
Leader screens will be blank.

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Restore the original launcher[edit]

Restore the original launcher[citation needed]
  1. Right-click on Civilization V in your Steam Library.
  2. Select Properties -> Set Launch Options...
  3. Enter '<path-to-game>Launcher.exe' %command%.
  4. Confirm changes by pressing OK.

Notes

The original method of restoring the launcher using a Steam beta access code discussed on reddit[12] is no longer valid and cannot be used to restore the original launcher. The original launcher is still included in the files, so the code is unnecessary.

Multiplayer[edit]

The latest patch resolves most of the reported multiplayer bugs.

Multiplayer Games Dropping or Disconnecting During Play[edit]

Sometimes players will be dropped after a multiplayer match has progressed for several dozen turns or more. After reloading the game, the player will repeatedly disconnect. This problem can be caused by an insufficient MTU value on the network connection. Changing it before starting the multiplayer game can often fix the problem. To do so, enter the following in the command prompt:

Set network MTU value[citation needed]
  1. Open Windows command prompt (⊞ Win+R and type cmd)
  2. Enter the command set subinterface 'Local Area Connection' mtu=1500 store=persistent. Replace Local Area Connection with the name of your network connection (e.g. Wireless Network Connection if you are on wireless)

Windows and OS X version mismatch[edit]

The OS X version is not handled by Firaxis or 2K Games, so they only develop patches for Windows. Another company (Aspyr) handles the OS X version of the patches, after they have been released on Windows. As a result, OS X patches are released later than Windows patches. You cannot play multiplayer unless the versions match, so after a Windows update, you cannot play online against OS X until the OS X has also been patched.

Windows[edit]

Unable to run DirectX 11[edit]

If the DirectX 11 option is unavailable, try the following.

Ensure Steam is not running in Compatibility Mode.
Disabling Compatibility Mode[citation needed]
  1. Quit out of Steam.
  2. Right-click on the Steam.exe application (found in the Steam installation folder) and select 'Properties', then select the 'Compatibility' tab.
  3. At the bottom of this tab is a button called 'Change Settings for All Users'. Click it.
  4. Make sure Compatibility Mode is unchecked.
  5. Relaunch Steam.
This may also be caused by out of date drivers.
DirectX 10/11 Mode will not work on XP.
Not all video cards are capable of running DirectX 10 or 11, even with Windows 7. Intel Core i3 integrated graphics do not support DirectX 11 Mode in Civilization V.

Disappearing cursor[edit]

Enabling pointer trails in Windows may cause the cursor to disappear or act strangely. Disable this feature while playing.

Black screen (anti aliasing issue)[edit]

Enabling anti-aliasing on DirectX 11 mode may cause the game to turn black. It is recommended that you enabled anti-aliasing through your graphics software, and not the game. If antialiasing is enabled and this issue is present (causing the screen to be black), you can edit GraphicsSettingsDX11.ini to fix this.

Issues with resolution (screen cutoff)[edit]

Sometimes after installing the game, the game resolution will be larger than the screen and parts of the game will be cut off. To fix this, go into options and change the game resolution. If you are unable to access the options, manually edit GraphicsSettingsDX9.ini or GraphicsSettingsDX11.ini (depending on which DirectX mode you use) in %USERPROFILE%DocumentsMy GamesSid Meier's Civilization 5 to the correct resolution (1024x768 Minimum).

Virtu MVP[edit]

If the game does not run, or will not start most of the time, and nothing else seems to fix the problem, Virtu MVP might be causing the issue. Try unchecking Civ 5 DirectX 9 and Civ 5 DirectX 10/11 in the Virtu MVP control panel.

Issues with opening movies[edit]

If the game crashes to desktop or loads to a black screen, then there may be an incompatibility with the video files. Deleting the WMV video files from the Civilization V folder may allow the game to run, as the expense of losing the opening movies.

The video files for Civilization V are located in the installation folder. If you have Gods and Kings, you will also need to delete the videos from <path-to-game>AssetsDLCExpansion

'N' Versions of Windows may not be compatible with the opening videos.

Linux[edit]

Audio stuttering[edit]

To fix the audio stuttering when using PulseAudio just follow this guide:Setting the default fragment number and buffer size in PulseAudio

If the issue persists, close the game, run pulseaudio -k and start the game again.

Game crashes on launch[edit]

If your game crashes immediately after launching it you can try changing your launch options to:LD_PRELOAD='./libcxxrt.so:/usr/$LIB/libstdc++.so.6' %command%or:LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libopenal.so.1 %command%

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Technical specsSupportedNotes
Direct3D9, 11
OpenGL3.3OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support3, 5
64-bit executable

Middleware[edit]

Steam Subscribed Mods Not Showing

MiddlewareNotes
AudioMiles Sound System
CutscenesBink Video
MultiplayerSteamworks

System requirements[edit]

Windows
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS)XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7Vista SP2, 7
Processor (CPU)Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz		1.8 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM)2 GB4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)8 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS
Intel Core i3 integrated graphics
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible		ATI Radeon HD 4800
Nvidia GeForce 9800
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device)DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS)10.8.5
Processor (CPU)Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Intel Quad Core 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)2 GB4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)8 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2600
Nvidia GeForce 8600
Intel HD 4000
256 MB of VRAM		 1 GB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)SteamOS, Ubuntu
Processor (CPU)Intel Core i3 2.4 GHz
AMD A10 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 640M
AMD Radeon HD 6450
Intel Iris Pro
1 GB of VRAM

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Ubuntu and other distributions of Linux should be compatible with the game, albeit this isn't guaranteeed.
Intel Integrated video chipsets (GMA 9XX, HD 3XXX) are officially unsupported with SteamOS and Linux, although they might work anyway.

References

Mods Not Showing Up Civ 5 Free

  1. ↑Sid Meier's Civilization V :: New and Improved Launcher Added to Civilization V and Civilization VI
  2. ↑How to bypass the stupid launcher page 3 CivFanatics Forums
  3. ↑How to skip start-up logos (NOT the intro movie) :: Sid Meier's Civilization V General Discussions
  4. ↑Trezker comments on Can you skip the annoying Civ 5 intro screens?
  5. ↑New 120Hz Games Report
  6. ↑Verified by User:Andytizer on 18 June 2012
  7. ↑Play all your games in Windowed borderless mode. - Page 9 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  8. ↑'F12 conflict; how to remap keys?' - Steam Community Discussions
  9. ↑Civilization V GeForce
  10. ↑Civ V Hot fix released - Civilization Fanatics' Forums
  11. ↑Problems after the latest patch? :: Steam Community Discussions
  12. ↑PSA: You can disable the new CIV 5 launcher by typing 'ineedlegacyaccess' into the betas tab. : civ
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