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:$13.59
- Release Date:5/14/2015
- Franchise:Stardock
- Developer:Stardock Entertainment
- Publisher:Stardock Entertainment
- Last Updated:12/21/2024
- 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 165 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 54% lower than its previous all-time peak of 359 players achieved on 10/29/2023.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Galactic Civilizations III. It has received a total of 10,243 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 75 (Mostly Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Galactic Civilizations III. Right now, it costs $13.59 in the Steam Store.
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.
Players have rated Galactic Civilizations III as "Mostly Positive" out of 10,243 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 7,844 positive reviews and 2,399 negative reviews — an overall 77% positive review rating. Additionally, Galactic Civilizations III has earned a metascore of 81 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $13.59 which is a 66% discount off its base price. It can also be purchased through Galactic Civilizations III Ultimate Edition which gives a discount off its base price. The game also has a total of 16 DLC add-ons including: Galactic Civilizations III - Revenge of the Snathi DLC, Galactic Civilizations III - Rise of the Terrans DLC, and Galactic Civilizations III: Retribution Expansion available for purchase and download through Steam.
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 functionaliy 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.
DLC & Related Apps
Galactic Civilizations III is referenced by 17 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| 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 Soundtrack | Music | 9/23/2015 | 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 |
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 | $34.85 | 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, December 21). Galactic Civilizations III on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 21). Galactic Civilizations III. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/226860
- Metacritic. (2024, December 21). 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/