Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition

Get ready to explore the galaxy, learn new technologies, encounter new alien civilizations, and build a galactic civilization that will stand the test of time.

As the leader of a young interstellar species, you will guide your people to develop new worlds, build new types of starships, and wage wars to ensure the survival of your civilization in an often hostile universe.

4X Meets Grand Strategy

Exploration, Expansion, Exploitation, and Destruction are just the beginning! Our in-game storyteller is teamed with a sophisticated AI strategist to ensure that the living, legend-filled universe you explore is also populated by opponents with their own agendas and the intelligence to carry them out.

Create Your Own Space Dynasty

Explore the limitless possibilities of AlienGPT by describing your civilization’s traits, preferences, and aspirations, and watch our AI transform them into unique lore, diplomatic dialogue, starship choices, and embassy portraits.

Play Height Or Width

Rule as many worlds as you like with the Core World/Colonies system. Text: Play height by combining multiple Colonies into just a few Core Worlds, greatly increasing their resource output. Alternatively, many lower-tier planets can be manually upgraded and developed for a super-wide play style.

Create Your Interstellar Fleets

Use your creativity to build interstellar fleets with the Ship Builder, a feature that allows you to design and customize your own interstellar starships. With tons of options for hulls, weapons, engines, and more, you can create a fleet that perfectly suits your strategy and style.

Create a Unique Empire

With customization options that allow players to spend anywhere from an hour to months playing, Galactic Civilizations IV supports a variety of viable strategies. Create or play as a civilization with deep diplomatic and cultural options, or play as a voracious species bent on expanding to every world in the universe. Galactic Civilizations offers a rich variety of customization options to ensure your playstyle is rewarded.

Win Victory Your Way

Conquering your enemies through force of arms isn’t the only way to victory. Illuminate the galaxy with your superior cultural influence, navigate the dangerous path of diplomacy to unite your rivals under your leadership, or achieve a Prestige Victory by conquering challenging Galactic Challenges.

Never the Same Game Twice

Experience exciting adventures in procedurally generated galaxies full of surprises. Engage in a variety of galactic events and compete with other civilizations to make each game a unique and exciting experience full of challenges and opportunities.