Sid Meier-s Civilization- Beyond Earth - Rising Tide ((full)) Download Requirements

Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising Tide: Complete Download Requirements & Installation Guide

The quest to colonize an alien planet and guide your fledgling colony to glory becomes infinitely more complex—and rewarding—with the Rising Tide expansion pack for Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth. Released by Firaxis Games and 2K, this expansion fundamentally overhauls oceanic gameplay, introduces dynamic diplomatic mechanics, and adds four new sponsors.

However, before you can deploy aquatic cities, negotiate with fearless AI leaders, or harness the power of floating biowell farms, you need to ensure your system is ready. This guide provides a complete, detailed breakdown of the download requirements for Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising Tide, including the base game prerequisites, storage space, OS compatibility, and platform-specific instructions (Steam, Mac, Linux).

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 450 or AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1024 MB video memory)
• Storage: 20 GB available space

Recommended Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 (2048 MB video memory)
• Storage: 20 GB available space

3. GPU Driver Legacy

Because the game uses DirectX 11 features for the water caustics and alien flora, you need a GPU that supports DirectX 11 Feature Level 10.0 or higher. Many old laptops with integrated graphics (pre-2012) will fail this check silently, crashing to desktop when you try to build your first Water Refinery.

How to Download Rising Tide Today

1. Launch Steam.
2. Ensure Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is installed.
3. Search for "Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising Tide."
4. Click "Install." Steam will automatically detect the base game and merge the files.
5. Pro Tip: Right-click the game > Properties > DLC. Ensure "Rising Tide" is checked. Occasionally, Steam downloads the expansion but forgets to activate it.

Recommended System Requirements (1080p, High Settings, Smooth Late-Game)

For the ideal Rising Tide experience—especially with the new aquatic cities and six-player multiplayer—these specs are strongly advised.

• OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon HD 7970 (3GB VRAM)
• Graphics Memory: 2 GB or higher
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 12 GB available SSD space (strongly recommended for faster loading of aquatic animations)
• Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible with surround sound support

Downloading Rising Tide

If you already own Civilization: Beyond Earth, you can download Rising Tide through various digital distribution platforms: Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising Tide:

1. Steam:

   • Open Steam and navigate to your library.
   • Find Civilization: Beyond Earth, right-click on it, and select "View DLC."
   • Look for "Rising Tide" and click on it, then select "Add to Cart" and follow the checkout process.

2. GOG (formerly Good Old Games):

   • Open GOG and go to your library.
   • Find Civilization: Beyond Earth and click on it.
   • If you've purchased the game or the expansion through GOG, you should see an option to download the expansion.

3. Origin (for EA/Mac users):

   • Open Origin and navigate to your library.
   • Find Civilization: Beyond Earth and click on it.
   • Look for the option to add or download additional content and select Rising Tide.

4. Humble Bundle:

   • If you've purchased Civilization: Beyond Earth or a bundle including it through Humble Bundle, you can find the game in your Humble Bundle library. The purchase may directly link to a storefront where you can buy the DLC.

Recommended system requirements

• OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850 (1 GB or higher)
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 10+ GB free space to accommodate base game + Rising Tide and patches
• Additional: Broadband internet for download and online features; Steam client

Mac & Linux Requirements

• Generally similar specs (check Steam store page for exact Mac/Linux versions).
• Mac requires OS X 10.9+; Linux requires Ubuntu 14.04/16.04+.

The "Alien Crossfire" Hidden Requirements

Beyond the spec sheet, there are three non-negotiable requirements for Rising Tide: