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Galactic Civilizations IV
Stardock Entertainment · released Oct 19, 2023 · Early Access from Apr 27, 2023 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape
Released Oct 19, 2023 · Early Access from Apr 27, 2023
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 72% positive of 2,234 Steam reviews | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $39.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 25 | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 29 | 19 |
| Jan 2026 | 37 | 22 |
| Feb 2026 | 18 | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | 41 | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | 20 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 16 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 14 | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 21 | 12 |
| Aug 2026 | 24 | 16 |
| Sep 2026 | 25 | 14 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 62k – 230k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.4M – $4.8M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 2,234 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 28–102 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Diplomacy | 1 in 244 games |
| 4X | 1 in 192 games |
| Grand Strategy | 1 in 102 games |
| Moddable | 1 in 102 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Turn-Based Strategy | 1 in 20 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Management | 1 in 14 games |
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| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellaris | Paradox Development Studio | 87% | Very Positive · 139,581 |
| Old World | Mohawk Games | 87% | Very Positive · 6,086 |
| ENDLESS Legend™ 2 | AMPLITUDE Studios | 86% | Very Positive · 3,644 |
| Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion | Ironclad Games Corporation, Stardock Entertainment | 87% | Very Positive · 10,256 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization VII | Firaxis Games | 82% | Mixed · 45,359 |
| Terra Invicta | Pavonis Interactive | 81% | Mostly Positive · 9,118 |
| Rebel Inc: Escalation | Ndemic Creations | 82% | Very Positive · 6,988 |
| Millennia | C Prompt Games | 82% | Mixed · 2,986 |