Mods / Gameplay

• WWonder Raceby CyntherThis is an updated and extended version of hambil's Wonder Race (BNW) mod. Credits go to hambil as the original author of this mod. This mod will send you a notification whenever you are competing with the AI or another player for a wonder, telling whether you are winning or losing the wonder rac...26.8k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
• ___Sapiens__by GaiaSapiens: A Grand Expansion for Civilization V - Requires Core Mod (Windows only) Sapiens is a huge overhaul mod that adds content and depth to nearly every aspect of CiV, with far more variety in playstyles and significant changes to the underlying code to improve stability. It aims for a truly e...26.6k downloadsupdated 3 d ago
• NNearPerfectEarth for Brave New World Expansionby Manius Julius PrimeThis is the largest map possible with the most Civs possible at least natively. I also tried to make sure resources were placed in areas that made sense. As the largest issue with most maps is it doesn't look like real Earth. This mod is attempt to make it as close as possible with the given tool...26.6k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
• RRace for Religion (BNW)by MachiavelliRace for Religion is more than just additional beliefs. Experience a new dynamic around religion while still being compatible with other mods, even those that add new religions. Don't get left behind in the Race for Religion! Every pantheon belief provides a way to generate faith. Pick one that f...26.5k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• [[BNW] Kyrat - Pagan Minby KramerThis mod adds Far Cry 4's Kyrat to the game under the leadership of King Pagan Min! Shangri-La: Receive a small boost of Gold for exploring Ancient Ruins. +1 Gold in the Capital City for each Artifact in the empire, and +4 Gold from unexcavated Antiquity Sites worked by a city. Hunter: Replaces t...26.3k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
• [[GFC] Dark Elvesby xalauchNew civilization "Dark Elves" for fantasy-themed maps. The Queen of Darkness as their leader. This is a science based civ. Special Traits: - Embrace Darkness: +2 magic (science) for all specialists and for all Great Person tile improvements. Receive a tech boost each time a scientific building/Wo...25.2k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• FFree Expansion - No Upkeepby NumenorRemoves gold upkeep from all roads, units, and buildings. I have other mods that allows you to remove (cheat) other unpleasant aspects of the game that you don't like. You can check them out in the link below. **Troubleshooting: If you're having problem downloading this mod, or it is not showing...24.9k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• AAlpha Centauri Policiesby framedarchitectureReplaces Social Policies with Social Engineering Social Engineering is the system from the Alpha Centauri game that allows civilizations to fine-tune their politics, economics, and values. Like Social Policies, Social Engineering choices bestow benefits on their societies, but differ in that they...24.6k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• SSaga Of Man 1by UncivilizedGuyI'm currently working on a complete overhaul of this mod. New Alpha version download is available here: Welcome to a world where resources are everything... Please see the Instructions thread for alternate download links. Follow the steps otherwise you will have a broken mod. !!!Features!!! Resou...24.5k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• CConvenient startby manekkIt's a common knowledge that the starting location and first city placement matters. At the same time there is a substantial luck factor involved in where you begin your adventure. On some occasions, Sid Meier spawns you in a really nice location and your civilization's dream about future prosper...24.0k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
• EEnhanced Improvementsby thecrazyscotsmanThis mod adds additional yields to the following improvements: Lumbermill +1 Gold Plantation +1 Production Oil Well/Offshore Platform +1 Gold Farm/Terrace Farm +1 Production once Globalization is researched It also modifies jungle removal so that it also provides production to the nearest city (l...23.9k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
• __Canal Improvement_by GaiaAdds a Canal Improvement. Requires Gaia's Core Mod. Canals revolutionized trade and warfare, allowing ships to bypass difficult terrain and access inland waters. Now, you can construct them to improve movement, economy, and strategy. Canal Improvement Allows Water Passage for Naval Units and Carg...23.9k downloadsupdated 5 d ago
• CCaravans Build Roadsby GedemonA very basic mod to make caravans build roads when moving, civ6-like Note: I've been away for a while, if civ6 modding is at least as open as civ5 I will surely move to it, but I'm afraid I won't have a lot of time to check my previous mods here, I'm very sorry for all the unfinished business and...23.7k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• [[GFC] Mountain Dwarvesby xalauchNew civilization "Mountain Dwarves" for fantasy-themed maps. The Iron King as their leader. This is a production based civ. Special Traits: - Ancient Traditions: +15% Production towards any buildings that already exist in the capital. +25% Iron Elders spawn rate. Special Units: - Iron Elders: Uni...23.5k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• QQuiet Diplomacyby KrzyzykReplaces some of the annoying leader screen popups (where decisions don't have any effect on the game) with notifications above the minimap. This results in much faster AI turns since you don't have to click them to resume turn processing. Direct download: Click here! -- Features Replaced with no...23.5k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• TThe Ancient Worldby jihowvugy-----Do you want to enjoy playing the Empires of Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, Greece, Persia, and more? All the great civilizations that illuminated our Ancient History? This enormous map will bring you that great oppertunity to you. It centers itslef in between the Glorious Nile Valley and the Ferti...23.4k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
• GGreat Jin (Shizong)by JFDGREAT JIN (SHIZONG) Unique Trait: Jurchen Empire +50% Tile expansion whilst constructing Defensive Buildings. Completing a Defensive Building grants +1 Moves, +25 HP, and +5 XP to all current Units. Unique Unit: Jurchen Horse Archer The Great Jin Jurchen Horse Archer is a unique replacement for t...23.1k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
• CCaptured Settlers Remain Settlersby RJIf an enemy is so foolish as to allow their settlers to get captured, this mod allows you to reap the benefits instead of downgrading valuable settlers to mere workers. The flip side is true as well, so protect your settlers if you don't want any enemies gaining free cities! It's possible this mo...23.1k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• WWW2Addonby Cynther*** IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS MOD, PLEASE TRY IT WITHOUT ANY OTHER MODS APART FROM THOSE REQUIRED *** This mod is designed as an addon to la-lyre-noire's Europe WW2 scenario. It makes the following changes: * Adds the following City States: Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czecho...23.0k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• ++Antikythera Mechanism+by GaiaAlready included in Sapiens. Also works as a standalone! Antikythera Mechanism - World Wonder An ancient marvel of engineering, the Antikythera Mechanism is considered the world's first analog computer. Discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of Greece, this intricate device was used to predict a...22.9k downloadsupdated 5 d ago
• SStealth Bombers Allowed on Carriersby AirAllows you to rebase your stealth bombers on carrier ships like earlier bombers. Requires starting a new game.22.5k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• [[GFC] Wood Orcsby xalauchNew civilization "Wood Orcs" for fantasy-themed maps. The Shaman as their leader. This is a war based civ. Special Traits: - WRAAAAAGH!: Gains Culture for the empire from each enemy unit killed. Receive triple Gold from Barbarian encampments and pillaging Cities. Special Units: - Goblin Archer: A...22.1k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• [[GFC] Assassin's Guildby xalauchNew civilization "Assassin's Guild" for fantasy-themed maps. The Grand Master as their leader. This is a military/spying based civ. PLEASE UPDATE TO V4 Special Traits: - Silent Death: Cannot gain settlers nor annex cities; may purchase in puppeted cities. Military units are better at flaking enem...22.0k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• CCiv 5 Improvements Patchby Eric============ Civ 5 Improvements Patch for Brave New World ============ This mod is an unofficial patch for Civ 5 Brave New World that makes some surgical changes to the game in an effort to enhance it. The changes in Civ IP are the kinds you would expect from an official patch, and do not change...21.9k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• CCivilization V: Next Warby AlearaIMPORTANT: Because of some major problems I had both with Steam and my computer, this mod will NOT be updated anymore. I'll publish a more complete version when I'll feel it's close enough to completion. This mod allows the player to experience the future by adding new Technologies, Units, Buildi...21.8k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• CCity Banner Plus (G&K & BNW)by hambilNever forget to change focus back after building a wonder, or leave a city's growth locked. City Banner Plus puts all the information you need at a glance. Adds a counter to track when your next border expansion will be. Adds an icon representing what the cities current focus is (food, gold, etc....21.8k downloadsupdated 14 y ago
• SSpecial Forces upgrade for Marineby KramerThis mod adds a Special Forces unit as a late-game upgrade for the Marine, skilled in rapid amphibious assaults, and reduces the production cost of the Marine to be on par with that of the Paratrooper. Additionally, the Special Forces unit may begin with one of 30 unique, real names of Special Fo...21.7k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• SSaga Of Man 2by UncivilizedGuyI'm currently working on a complete overhaul of this mod. New Alpha version download is available here: Saga of Man is a mega mod that seeks to achieve historical accuracy. If you enjoyed the book Guns, Germs, and Steel then you will enjoy this mod. Please see the Instructions thread for alternat...21.6k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• [[GFC] The Empireby xalauchNew civilization "The Empire" for fantasy-themed maps. The Emperor as their leader. This is a military based civ. Special Traits: - For the Emperor: Unhappiness from number of cities halved; all military units require 25% less XP to earn a promotion. Special Units: - Polybolos: Automatic Ballista...21.6k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• KKrajzen's Great Musicians Packby KrajzenThis mod adds 60 new Great Musicians - with audio of their hits! (each audio - around 30 seconds long) And while Firaxis has given us many Western Classic Composers, my mod adds not only classical music, but also Oriental music, jazz, Baba Yetu from CivilizationIV, ancient songs, folk music from...21.4k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
• LLandmines for BNWby framedarchitectureAdds a new Landmine improvement that can be built by Modern ground units. Landmines explode when triggered by an enemy unit, and do additional area-effect damage to all nearby enemies. Mod Mechanics * May be built by Great War Infantry, Infantry, Machine Guns, Marines, Paratroopers, Mechanized In...21.0k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
• CChange Start Locationby zai4zThis mod allows you to rotate your spawn position By clicking the arrows, you can cycle through all the major civ's spawn locations. e.g if there are 8 civs in total then there are 8 available locations Additionally, by hovering over the top bar, general information about the area is displayed Co...20.2k downloadsupdated 20 mo ago
• TThe World in Year 1900by Korra, obviouslyHello, everyone! I would just like to say thank you for reading this, and I hope the following information can help you! Instructions for setting up the map: Click the green button, Subscribe. This downloads the scenario onto your computer. Go to the directory where you store your Civ 5 mods, map...20.2k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
• TTarcisioCM - Parthiaby BubblegumAdds the Parthian Civilization under Mithridates I. Requires Brave New World. Manual download here The Persian Horde: Capital produces 3 Horses. Each city you own produces one additional horse. Mounted units receive +25% combat strength when next to another unit. Grivpanvar: Replaces the Horseman...20.1k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• [[GFC] The Republicby xalauchNew civilization "The Republic" for fantasy-themed maps. Head of the Council as their leader. This is a defense based civ. Special Traits: - Freedom Cry: Founded cities start with additional territory. Units receive a combat bonus when fighting in their own territory. Special Units: - Heavy Caval...19.9k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• GGuy Fieri of Flavortownby TheMH06Guy Fieri, famous TV Chef, now leads his civilization of Flavortown in Civilization V! Dominate the world's culture through your spicy love of flavor and food! Make sure you have Brave New World for Civ V to ensure success! Unique Ability: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: All Farms, Camps and Plantat...19.9k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• FFood for Flatland cities (BNW or GK)by MachiavelliCities not built on hills get +1 Food. This is to compensate for the +1 Production (and strength bonus) that cities on hills have. This mod works with Brave New World, Gods and Kings and Vanillia.19.7k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
• FFaerun Sword Coastby framedarchitectureA Fantasy Scenario Embark on a fantasy adventure set in the wilds of northern Faerun. Recruit a band of heroic adventurers, solve puzzles and defeat powerful enemies! Requirements * You must have installed and enabled Faerun Art Assets v.7 or higher, available here. * You must have installed and...19.7k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• [[GFC] Dune Dwellersby xalauchNew civilization "Dune Dwellers" for fantasy-themed maps. The Sultana as their leader. This is a trade based civ. Special Traits: - Perspicacious Dealers: Caravans gain 50% extended range. Receives +3 Gold and +1 Culture for each Trade Route with a different civ or City-State. The Trade Route own...19.6k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
• VVarious Mod Componentsby zai4zInternal trade routes and airports will now form city connections The Smart AI mod is integrated into this mod Atomic bombs and missiles no longer contribute to unit "supply" cost Great people from policies, traits, buildings, etc, do NOT increase the cost of the next great person Gaining a great...19.4k downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
• [[BNW] Fallout Civs - Enclaveby KramerThis mod adds The Enclave, led by President Dick Richardson, to the game! Rebuild the glory of America and cleanse the mutants from the globe with this long-awaited Fallout series favorite. Semper Fi: Military buildings (Barracks, Armory, Military Academy) yield +2 Science and contain a Scientist...19.2k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
• __Sapiens CivPack_by GaiaAdds Argentina, Australia, Canada, Dominican Republic, Inuit, Kongo, Madagascar, and Vietnam as playable Civilizations. Requires Sapiens. See attached images above for details on each Civilization. Original artwork by Manitorio. LANGUAGE SUPPORT Fully localized in: English, French, German, Spanis...19.0k downloadsupdated 3 d ago
• CCapture+ (Capture more Units & Great People)by CyberX1*READ FULL DESCRIPTION* This mod will allow you (AND other civs, except barbarians) to Capture Settlers, Work Boats, Great People, and Spaceship Parts. Can still capture workers. Works with all Civilization V Versions! Direct Download: Can be captured if... - It is in a tile by itself - You kill...19.0k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• CCity-State Diplomacy Mod (CSD) for Brave New World - no DLLby GazeboThis version is the same as CSD-BNW v.14, except that it does not have a DLL and therefore lacks a few DLL-exclusive features (such as new World Congress Resolutions and advanced AI behavior). This mod is a complete overhaul of the city-state diplomacy system. It eliminates the importance of the...18.9k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
• [[BNW] Bhutanese Kingdomby KramerThis mod adds the Kingdom of Bhutan to the game under the leadership of Jigme Singye Wangchuck! Druk Tsendhen: 20% of excess Happiness is converted into Faith, increased to 40% with Theology. +1 Local Happiness from Mountains. Dapon: Unique Archer for Bhutan. Provides a 10% Combat Bonus to adjace...18.0k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
• MModern Realismby NanotecImproves the game experience at the modern Era DLC compatible -Nuclear weapons destroy everything within a radius of 3 -ICBM have been added -The range and the power of ballistic missiles have been improved -Nuclear fallouts make damage (but you have the time to clean the affected area) -Nuclear...17.9k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
• RResource Buildings+ (12 Additonal buildings!)by CyberX1This mod provides 13 new realistic buildings that enhances gameplay through the use of strategic or luxury resources. Works with ALL VERSIONS OF CIV 5! :D Features: *Building Image *Civilopedia page *Strategy *Historical Info ---------------------------- Ancient Era ---------------------------- V...17.9k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
• GGPR WORLD SPby CaptainGPR World Map Pack - 180x90 real World Maps with 22 Civs and 40 City States - include the gameplay of Super Power MOD 5.1 (improved!) include MODs DLL-VMC: DLL - Various Mod Components v88 - whoward69; CP: UI - Condensed Promotions v15 - whoward69; RAS: Really Advanced Setup v15 (Localization) -...17.5k downloadsupdated 9 y ago

187 gameplay mods, most downloaded first. Each one has its own page here with what it needs to run and where its author publishes it; the files themselves stay with the author and are never re-hosted on this site.