About this bundle

Support the on-going development of Galactic Civilizations IV while also getting a great deal on the upcoming expansions and DLC. The Galactic Civilizations IV Expansion Pass includes the following content:

GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS IV: SOUNDTRACK (RELEASED)

Enjoy hours of brand-new, high-fidelity music that is designed to bring you into the deep lore of Galactic Civilizations.

GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS IV: TALES OF CENTAURON (RELEASED)

Dive into the 24th-century Centauron sector, a melting pot of galactic powers like the Drengin Empire and the Altarians. This DLC enriches Galactic Civilizations IV with unique technologies, planetary improvements, and starship components. Experience dozens of new lore-driven events that bring the galaxy's story to life. These features also extend to custom civilizations sharing traits with canon species, offering a more personalized and immersive gameplay. "Tales of Centauron" promises an expanded, dynamic universe, deepening your strategy and narrative experience in the Galactic Civilizations saga.

GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS IV: WARLORDS (RELEASED)

The Warlords expansion revolutionizes combat in Galactic Civilizations IV, offering players the ability to craft their own military doctrines. These doctrines dictate ship behavior in combat, enabling you to design new ship classes and establish a strategic order of battle, enhancing control over engagements without micromanaging each fight.

Warlords introduces War Aims, a feature allowing you to define specific victory conditions and engage in wars with limited objectives. Whether it's demolishing starbases or capturing planets, the War Planning interface lets you set precise conquest goals. Your war's popularity and support hinge on its justification, adding a layer of strategic public opinion to your military campaigns.

Additionally, Warlords significantly upgrades the combat system, allowing for more intricate ship designs and detailed after-action reports. This paves the way for an intense arms race, where every decision and design can tip the balance of power. Prepare for a deeper, more strategic warfare experience in the Galactic Civilizations universe.

GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS IV: SPECIES PACK (RELEASED)

Expand your universe with the Galactic Civilizations IV Species Pack! This exciting DLC introduces a host of new alien species, along with powerful tools to create, customize, and share your unique species with the community.

The new features include the discovery and interaction with several new species such as Gaseous species, Mollusks, and Mammalians, each with unique traits. Players can design and customize these species, choosing specific strengths, weaknesses, advisor pictures, and citizen appearances. Additionally, a built-in tool allows sharing customized species with other players online.

With the Galactic Civilizations IV Species Pack, the galaxy is more diverse and dynamic than ever. Enhance your gameplay by introducing new species and enjoy the creativity of the community through shared species creations. Dive into a richer, more expansive universe today!

GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS IV: MEGASTRUCTURES (RELEASED)

Elevate your civilization with the Megastructures expansion for Galactic Civilizations IV, where you can construct awe-inspiring megastructures that reshape the cosmos. Each megastructure offers unique benefits and challenges, requiring strategic planning and resource management.

Megastructures:

• Dyson Spheres: These ultimate energy engines drive your civilization's growth, with energy output influenced by their host stars, making energy-rich white stars particularly valuable.
  
• Stellar Nexus: The customizable core of your civilization, the Stellar Nexus can be upgraded with Nexus Augments that provide powerful effects based on its host star's color.
  
• Stellar Gateways: Revolutionize travel by linking distant black holes, enabling rapid military maneuvering and trade. Form alliances through the Open Gateways Treaty to enhance cooperation.
  
• Ringworlds: Construct colossal Class 39 artificial planets to support vast populations and ensure your civilization's legacy. These structures provide tile bonuses influenced by their host stars.

New Quests and Events:
Discover cosmic secrets through quests that unveil Ruined Ringworlds and ancient technologies, allowing you to create powerful Improvements and upgrade Orbital Improvements for extended reach.

As you expand your influence, rival empires will notice, leading to new diplomatic interactions, alliances, or conflicts. The Megastructures expansion encourages players to think bigger and redefine their galactic ambitions in Galactic Civilizations IV. Embrace the challenge and elevate your civilization to new heights!

GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS IV: TALES OF THE ARNOR (RELEASED)

A New Civilization.  A Deeply Woven Story.  A Completely Unique Tech Tree. 

New Civilization: The Nyx – The Yor’s Forgotten Ancestors

Before the Yor became the cold, calculating machines they are today, they existed in a different form—one of handcrafted, sentient constructs designed by the Iconians. The Nyx are the original machine race, representing what the Yor were before their rebellion. Their technology and philosophy are distinct, and their impact on the galaxy is profound. 

A Fully Unique Tech Tree

For the first time since Galactic Civilizations II, we’ve built a civilization with a completely original tech tree from the ground up. The Nyx don’t just reskin existing technologies—they play differently, think differently, and force players to adapt their strategy in new and exciting ways.

• Over 100 New Technologies – From advanced drone warfare to powerful influence manipulation, the Nyx redefine how technology shapes an empire. 

• 40+ Unique Ship Components – Their ships operate with specialized modules, making them unpredictable in battle. 

• 70+ Planetary Improvements – Build a thriving machine empire with structures never seen before in Galactic Civilizations IV. 

Their early access to Drone Carriers gives them an edge in the early game, allowing them to dominate their foes before they can mount a defense. However, the Nyx aren’t without weaknesses—they struggle with food production and high-tech advancements, requiring players to seek diplomatic and trade solutions to sustain their empire. 

This is more than just a new species. Playing the Nyx demands a completely fresh approach to Galactic Civilizations IV. 

New Campaign - A Story Written in the Stars: The Yor’s True Origins

For centuries, the galactic records have told a simple story: the Yor, once machine servants of the Iconians, gained sentience, rebelled, and took over their homeworld, Iconia. But what if that’s not the full truth? 

The new Tales of the Arnor campaign mission takes players back to the origins of this fateful split. Witness the events that set the Yor on their path and decide for yourself who the true villains were. 

• Uncover the secrets of the Yor/Iconian split. 

• Experience history as it unfolds in an all-new single-player narrative. 

• Challenge yourself with new tactical decisions that will shape the galaxy’s destiny. 

For longtime fans, this is an opportunity to re-examine the lore of Galactic Civilizations from an entirely new perspective. 

Even More Content for Every Player

Even if you’re not planning to jump into the campaign or play as the Nyx, Tales of the Arnor is packed with tons of new content that enhances every aspect of the game:

• New Anomaly Events – Explore fresh mysteries and challenges scattered across the galaxy. 

• New Artifacts – Discover powerful relics with game-changing effects. 

• New Crisis Scenario – Tackle this galaxy-shaking event that will test your leadership. 

• New Civilization Logos – Customize your empire with fresh insignias and designs. 

• More Replayability, More Surprises – The universe has never been more alive! 

This is a content-rich DLC that brings something for every type of player, whether you enjoy deep lore, strategic gameplay, or simply more ways to build your empire.