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RX 580 — Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K

STRUGGLE ~18 FPS at 4K High settings
⚠ DLC Note: As an expansion, this title may carry higher GPU overhead than the base game due to additional content and assets.

RX 580 runs Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at approximately ~18 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~56 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~18 FPS (STRUGGLE).

RX 580 — FPS at High settings
1080p
95 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
56 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
18 FPS STRUGGLE
STRUGGLE
~18 FPS

The RX 580 averages ~18 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K High settings — below the 30 FPS minimum playability threshold. Dropping to 1080p Medium settings is the recommended workaround. A GPU upgrade to the next performance tier will resolve this. Note: Performance in large-scale or late-game scenarios depends heavily on your processor's single-thread clock speed, not just GPU power — a fast CPU matters as much as your GPU here.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
95
FPS
74 1% low
STRUGGLE
1440p
56
FPS
44 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
18
FPS
14 1% low
STRUGGLE
RX 580 Specs
VRAM 8 GB
Generation 2017
Upscaling None
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
✓ Verified data Feature support and FPS anchor verified via Gemini AI benchmark data.
Upscaling / AI
No upscaling on this GPU
Ray Tracing
No RT on this GPU
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU

Frequently asked questions — RX 580 & Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on RX 580?

Yes. The RX 580 delivers approximately 18 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1080p High settings. Frame rate is below the 30 FPS playability threshold. Reducing to 1080p Medium settings or upgrading to the next GPU tier is recommended.

What FPS does RX 580 get in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p?

The RX 580 averages approximately 56 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can RX 580 run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K?

The RX 580 averages approximately 18 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.

About Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

In Gathering Storm, the second expansion to Civilization VI, the world around you is more alive than ever before. Chart a path to victory for your people by developing new advanced technologies and engineering projects and negotiating with the global community in the World Congress on critical issues. The choices you make in the game will influence the world ecosystem and could impact the future …

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