Galactic Civilizations III
Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.
- Price:$39.99
- Release Date:5/14/2015
- Franchise:Stardock
- Developer:Stardock Entertainment
- Publisher:Stardock Entertainment
- Last Updated:10/17/2024
- Steam App Id:226860
Galactic Civilizations III
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Galactic Civilizations III has 223 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 38% lower than its previous all-time peak of 359 players achieved on 10/29/2023.
Galactic Civilizations III Review
Galactic Civilizations III has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 77 / 100. This score is calculated from 10,236 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Positive rating. These are split between 7,837 positive reviews, 2,399 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Galactic Civilizations III has earned a metascore of 81 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Galactic Civilizations III using the chart below.
Galactic Civilizations III Price
Galactic Civilizations III costs $39.99 in the Steam store as of 10/17/2024. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Galactic Civilizations III Ultimate Edition which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Galactic Civilizations III.
Galactic Civilizations III DLC
Galactic Civilizations III has 16 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include Galactic Civilizations III - Revenge of the Snathi DLC, Galactic Civilizations III - Rise of the Terrans DLC, and Galactic Civilizations III - Map Pack DLC.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Galactic Civilizations III - Revenge of the Snathi DLC | DLC | 9/10/2015 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations III - Rise of the Terrans DLC | DLC | 6/15/2016 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations III: Retribution Expansion | DLC | 2/21/2019 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations III - Mega Events DLC | DLC | 8/11/2015 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations III - Altarian Prophecy DLC | DLC | 8/23/2016 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations III - Heroes of Star Control: Origins DLC | DLC | 11/12/2018 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations III - Builders Kit DLC | DLC | 6/2/2016 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations III - Precursor Worlds DLC | DLC | 12/9/2015 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations III - Villains of Star Control: Origins DLC | DLC | 8/27/2019 | View |
 | Galactic Civilizations III - Lost Treasures DLC | DLC | 7/27/2016 | View |
Galactic Civilizations III has 1 related app available for download from the Steam store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Galactic Civilizations III Soundtrack | Music | 9/23/2015 | View |
About Galactic Civilizations III
Galactic Civilizations III is an Indie, and Strategy game developed by Stardock Entertainment. On 5/14/2015, it was released on the Steam Store by Stardock Entertainment.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Galactic Civilizations III on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, Galactic Civilizations III supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Co-op
- Steam Achievements
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Stats
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Single-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
From the Steam community, Galactic Civilizations III has been tagged with the following user tags:
- PvP
- Futuristic
- Procedural Generation
- Third Person
- Lore-Rich
- Multiplayer
- Sandbox
- War
- Aliens
- Turn-Based
- 3D
- Sci-fi
- PvE
- Strategy
- 4X
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Grand Strategy
- Moddable
- Space
- Hex Grid
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Galactic Civilizations III and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Galactic Civilizations III is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Galactic Civilizations III Ultimate Edition | 16 | 15 | $99.52 | View |
Related Packages
Galactic Civilizations III is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Galactic Civilizations III | $12.79 | View |
| Galactic Civilizations III - Commercial License | $39.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Galactic Civilizations III is available in 4 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | No |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Galactic Civilizations III data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Galactic Civilizations III on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Galactic Civilizations III. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/226860
- Metacritic. (2024, October 17). Galactic Civilizations III for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/galactic-civilizations-iii
- Stardock Entertainment. (2023, July 8). Galactic Civilizations III. Galactic Civilizations III. https://www.galciv3.com/