Is there a way play Civilization 4 (DVD-ROM) on Windows 10? (without virtual machine / dual boot)

I recently got Civilization 4 but sadly am unable to play it on Windows 10 due to the SafeDisc DRM it employs.

Is there any way that I can play Civ4 on my system (preferably without virtual machine / dual boot)?

Best Answer

I have the complete version of civ4 on one disc . This has no DMR and was cheap at a thrift store But still follow this process Put the disc in the cd player , right click open to see files , copy all files and paste to a folder not on c , close the folder and reopen right click on setup ex run as admin , this should start an install do custom location and choose this same folder outside drive c everything will install , you will get message to uninstall everything just close the window . Go back to your file click on civ4.exe or the warloads folder or other exe files and they will run . Do not make a shortcut of any kind to run anything or it may corrupt the process. Its not too hard to do as I'm 73 . This will work . I got this idea on line from someone who helped people run empire earth 2 on win 10

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How can I get Civ 4 to run on Windows 10?

Since Windows 10 has arrived I can no longer play Civ 4....Follow the steps to install in Compatibility mode.

Download the game from the website.

Right click the game installation file and select Properties then tap or click the Compatibility tab.

Place a check in the Run this program in compatibility mode for: box.

How do I install Civ 4 from disc?

Simply place the first disc in your computers optical drive and follow the on-screen prompts. If installation does not start automatically, browse to the CD in Computer/This PC and run the \u201cAutorun.exe\u201d file manually. At the end of the installation process, the installer may offer to install Xfire.

Can you play Civilization 4 offline?

You can play the game offline just fine. The only time when you have to be online is during installation. You can play offline as much as you want without limitation.

Can my computer run Civ 4?

An Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU is required at a minimum to run Sid Meier's Civilization\xae IV. Provided that you have at least an NVIDIA GeForce 510 graphics card you can play the game. Sid Meier's Civilization IV will run on PC system with and upwards. Additionally it has a Mac version.

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