Sid Meier-s Civilization- Beyond Earth - Rising Tide [upd] Download Requirements <CONFIRMED ✧>

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide requires at least 13 GB of available storage space for installation on PC. This expansion adds massive overhauls to the base game , including the ability to colonize the ocean .

Additional GPU Note: Supports Mantle for compatible AMD cards (like the R9 series) to improve performance. Storage: 13 GB available space. Mac and Linux Requirements

Part 5: Step-by-Step Download & Installation Guide (Steam)

Since Rising Tide is a Steam-only title for PC, here is the exact process. Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide

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Aquatic Unit Animations (GPU Load): The water shaders, sea monster animations (like the Kraken), and dynamic water reflection increase VRAM usage. If you have a GPU with only 512MB VRAM (minimum spec), consider turning water quality to "Low" and disabling reflections. Storage: 13 GB available space

Pro Tip: Always double the temporary space during download. Steam and other clients use a cache folder. Ensure you have at least 25 GB free before beginning the download process. This prevents errors like "Disk Write Failed."

Step 1: Launch the Steam client and log into your account.
Step 2: Navigate to your Library and find Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Step 3: Click on the game. On the game’s hub page, scroll down to the "DLC" or "Expansions" section.
Step 4: If you have purchased Rising Tide, you will see it listed. Ensure the checkbox next to "Rising Tide" is checked (it usually is by default).
Step 5: If it is not yet downloaded, Steam will automatically begin downloading the expansion files. You may need to restart Steam.
Step 6: Once downloaded, launch Civilization: Beyond Earth as normal. The main menu will change to reflect the Rising Tide branding, and new game setup options will include "Aquatic Cities" and "Hybrid Affinity" rules. Aquatic Unit Animations (GPU Load): The water shaders,

Prerequisite: This is an expansion pack. You must already have the base game, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, installed on your system.