Sid Meiers Civilization V

DRM-free on GOG — buy once, own forever.

Buy on GOG — Own It Forever →

No DRM. No launcher required. Offline forever.

Platform Windows

DRM✓ None

Offline playAlways

Launcher required✓ Never

WHY BUY DRM-FREE?

When you buy Sid Meiers Civilization V on GOG, you get a standalone installer — no launcher, no online check-in, no server required. Download it once, back it up to a hard drive, and play it forever. No publisher decision can take it away from you.

This is different from buying on Steam, Epic, or Ubisoft Connect — where your access depends on their servers staying online and your account remaining in good standing. DRM-free means actual ownership.

You get

A standalone installer (.exe or .pkg) you can save forever

Launcher required

None — runs directly from your drive

Offline play

Yes, always and permanently

Can be revoked

No — the file is on your machine

Works in 20 years

Yes