Sid Meier's Civilization V mods
Sid Meier's Civilization V historic mods
Everything filed under historic by its own author, ordered by how much it is used.
217 historic mods, most downloaded first · newest update 27 Oct 2026
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217 historic mods
- Play The World Extended (Gods and Kings Edition)by Comrade✘This map is based on the well known Yet Another Giant Earth Map from Gedemon in 180x94 and wouldn't have been possible without his hard work in converting Genghis Kai's GEM for Civ5. I have tried to make the continents more atlas-friendly, but with a blend of eyecandy, good playability and balanc...459.3k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Yet (not) Another Earth Maps Packby GedemonEarth maps with True Starting Location and custom options featuring advanced setup screen, optional realistic resources placement and hotseat. Compatibility: Civ5 vanilla, Gods+Kings, Brave New World and all DLC Installation ========================================================================...335.0k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Tomatekh's The Goths (BNW)by TomatekhAdds the Goths to the game. The Goths were a Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origins whose two branches, Visigoths and Ostrogoths, played a significant role in the fall of the Roman Empire. Although sharing common language, customs and beliefs, the Visigoths and Ostrogoths followed divergent paths...256.1k downloadsupdated 13 d ago
- R.E.D. WWII Editionby GedemonR.E.D. WWII Edition is a total conversion wargame Frontline: units can capture tiles (or liberate your allied/friends tiles) Supply lines: units that are not connected to a city won't get reinforcement and a malus in combat Fuel: oil is stockpiled and some units are rationed when reserve are low...213.9k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Norway (Haakon IV)by JFDNORWAY (HAAKON IV) Unique Trait: Grand Leidang New Citizens contribute Production toward available Naval Combat Units. Newly trained Naval Combat Units contribute toward border expansion and promoting them increases Influence with neutral City-States. Unique Unit: Birkebeiner The Birkebeiner is a...173.3k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Play The World Extended (Brave New World Edition)by Comrade✘This is the BNW version of PtWE. It features some of the new civilizations (22 in total). For another, better experience, the Enhanced Map Pack allows you to play with all 43 or any number of Civs on this map and select a wider variety of gameplay options: I have spread all resources and natural...172.6k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Middle Earth Map Packby Beijing BidenA playable map of based off of Lord of The Rings, Middle Earth, suitable for a Huge, Large, Standard, and Small sized game. Starting positions are Rohan, Gondor, Mordor, Rhun, Harad, The Elves, The Hobbits, The Dwarves, The Rangers, Isengard, The Men of the North, The Orcs of the Misty Mountain,...170.9k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Historical Religions (BNW or GK)by TomatekhNOTICE: I recently released Historical Religions Remastered, which acts as an add-on and Historical Religions Complete. This new release includes a configuration file in its files that allows you to fully customize the religion loadout and also quickly set it to the loadouts of all my previous Hi...154.2k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Fortress Bordersby preffectThis mod adds cultural borders to fortresses expanded one tile away. This mod will allow you to claim resources or expand your borders without building cities you don't want to have. You can also now support battle lines far outside of your territory, by building a fortress to protect a pass or s...149.3k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Play Europe (Gods and Kings Edition)by Comrade✘I initially modified Dale's big Europe map for private use only, but decided to share it with you (for those who rather want to download maps than create them themselves). There are true start locations for all European Civs to date. I tried to give the terrain an even more realistic look and cov...116.3k downloadsupdated 14 y ago
- Tomatekh's Kievan Rus' (BNW)by TomatekhAdds Kievan Rus' to the game. Kievan Rus' was a medieval polity and historical precedent to the modern Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian peoples. Although a loose federation of independent principalities for most of its existence, it was briefly united under the rules of Vladimir the Great and h...111.1k downloadsupdated 30 d ago
- Eras - Medieval Ageby BlouBlouThis mod reshapes the game parameters to let you experience a complete game in the Medieval age instead of few turns. Features: Tech tree wont progress after Medieval age (so you wont reach other Eras). Also, some adjustment have been made to the tree to transfert some of the fonctionalities that...110.8k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Glorious PC Master Raceby Elusive EllieAdds Gabe Newell, Lord of the PC Master Race. This civilizaton is MASSIVELY OP. Unique Ability: Steam Sales. 75% less unhappiness from population. Unique Unit: The Ascended. Replaces the XCOM Squad, and is 25% off! Unique Building: Gaming Shrine. Adds +10 to Food and Production yields per tile, +...110.5k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
- Switzerland (Henri Dufour)by JFDSWITZERLAND (HENRI DUFOUR) Unique Trait: Sonderbund War Doubled Great General rate in own borders. Forts and Citadels generate Great Engineer Points during peace and heal adjacent units during war. Unique Building: Kaserne The Kaserne is the unique Military Academy replacement for Switzerland und...104.9k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Earth 2014by StephenFor Brave New World. Earth in the present day. Play as one of 24 nations as you compete for dominance in the modern age. Includes 7 new technologies, 2 additional unit classes (and 20 new UUs), 5 new building classes (and 9 UBs), 4 scenario variations, and more. Civilizations: 1) USA, 2) China, 3...103.5k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Play The World Extended Vanillaby Comrade✘This map is based on the well known Yet Another Giant Earth Map from Gedemon in 180x94 and wouldn't have been possible without his hard work in converting Genghis Kai's GEM for Civ5. I have tried to make the continents more atlas-friendly, but with a blend of eyecandy, good playability and balanc...100.6k downloadsupdated 14 y ago
- Tomatekh's The Sioux (BNW)by TomatekhAdds the Sioux people to the game. The Sioux are a Native American people in North America, traditionally belonging to the Great Sioux Nation or Seven Council Fires. They can be subdivided into three major divisions based on dialect and culture: the Santee, the Yankton-Yanktonai, and the Lakota....96.6k downloadsupdated 13 d ago
- Tomatekh's Sumer (BNW)by TomatekhAdds Sumer to the game. Often touted as the world's first civilization, Sumer developed along the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, in modern day Iraq, coalescing into a distinct civilization by 3000 BC (though habitation of the area dates much earlier). The surplus of storable food creat...92.9k downloadsupdated 12 d ago
- France (Louis XIV)by JFDFRANCE (LOUIS XIV) Unique Trait: The Sun King Buildings constructed in non-Capital cities are built in the Capital instead. Buildings that already exist in the Capital trigger a short 'We Love the King Day' there instead. Unique Building: Chateau A Chateau must be built adjacent to a Luxury resou...89.6k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- SuperPower Complete Editionby lincoln_lyf--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Version Release Notice - Super Power: Clash of Civilizations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...89.2k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Emigrationby Mk ZImmigrants are attracted by happiness and productivity of your empire from foreign cities. Ideologies affect migration in different ways. What's new in v6: * migrants carry religion * part of conquered population escape as refugees * emigration system reworked: progress bars instead of probabilit...86.8k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- The Finnish Civilization (2012) (G&K)by Hypereon!!-Discontinued and no longer updated-!! BNW Independence Day remakes out now with two leaders to choose, Mannerheim and as requested, Urho Kekkonen. Adds the Finnish Civilization for Gods & Kings with Mannerheim as the leader. Specializes early game in faith and culture from nature and late game...83.6k downloadsupdated 14 y ago
- Tomatekh's Mali (BNW)by TomatekhAdds Mali to the game. One of the great centers of Islamic culture and wealth, Mali was one of sub-Saharan Africa's most influential empires. It owed much of its reputation to its situation as a major trading center, effectively controlling trans-Saharan African trade. The Mali Empire had many pr...83.0k downloadsupdated 9 d ago
- Play Europe (Brave New World Edition)by Comrade✘I initially modified Dale's big Europe map for private use only, but decided to share it with you (for those who rather want to download maps than create them themselves). There are true start locations for all European Civs to date. I tried to give the terrain an even more realistic look and cov...81.6k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Legendary Earth Modby ExmachinaLegendary Earth Mod (v.7) STABLE Updated: 5/16/2014 ----------------------------------------------- Author: Dark_Jedi06/ExMachina Homepage: Updating to new versions of this mod WILL break saved games from previous versions. The "Legendary Earth Mod", one of Civilization V's most popular Earth map...79.2k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Historical Religions Complete (BNW or GK)by TomatekhNOTICE: If you are using this mod I strongly recommend also downloading and using my Historical Religions Remastered Add-On mod. It works as an expansion pack to Historical Religions Complete, adding more religions, new art, updated pedia entries, and includes a configuration that allows you to f...77.4k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Tomatekh and MC's Kongo (BNW)by TomatekhAdds Kongo to the game. The Kingdom of Kongo was an African kingdom located in west central Africa in what is now northern Angola, Cabinda, the Republic of the Congo, and the western portion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At its greatest extent, it reached from the Atlantic Ocean in the...74.7k downloadsupdated 13 d ago
- Prehistoric Era (BNW)by apshaiThis mod adds a new era, the Prehistoric Era, with 2000 years of human history. [[ v0.2.10a / Steam v13 / 2014-01-26 ]] v0.3.0e TEST RELEASE IS OUT! [[ test release v0.3.0e-build212: ]] Current Release v0.2.10: - New Era: Prehistoric Era. - 17 new Technologies: Fire, Gathering, Tools, Numbers, an...72.5k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Eras - Renaissanceby BlouBlouThis mod reshapes the game parameters to let you experience a complete game in the Renaissance era instead of few turns. Features: Tech tree wont progress after Renaissance (so you wont reach other Eras). Also, some adjustment have been made to the tree to transfert some of the fonctionalities th...68.8k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Hormigas Enhanced Map Pack (43 Civs)by Comrade✘With Gedemon's awesome help and quite a bit of XML editing and testing, I was finally able to exceed the 22 Civ limit of PtWE and at the same time provide a setup menu for all 4 of my maps. This mod allows you to select gameplay elements like barbarians, victory conditions, speed and difficulty a...68.0k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Hypereon's Finland (Mannerheim)by HypereonI proudly present you: Finland - The Independence Day Double-Leader Edition with Mannerheim and Urho Kekkonen! After a long wait, I have released a double-civilization-edition of Finland, this being the first leader, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim. This is a complete remake of my earlier Finnish Civ...67.6k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Historical Spawn Datesby GedemonThis is the Historical Spawn Dates component of my Dynamic History mod project. It can be used for RFC (Rhye's and Fall of Civilization) like scenarios on any TSL (True Starting Location) map Compatible with Civ5, Gods+Kings, Brave New World and all DLC Civilizations. Ready to be used with my G+K...67.4k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Tomatekh's Champa (BNW)by TomatekhAdds Champa to the game. The Cham ruled a collection of Hindu kingdoms that controlled what is today central and southern Vietnam from approximately the 7th century through to 1832, although historical accounts place the direct predecessor of Champa as early as AD 192 in the region. They were uni...66.4k downloadsupdated 13 d ago
- Industrial Building Packby thecrazyscotsmanAlternate download here. This mod adds several new buildings to the Industrial era, including buildings which further improve local resources or provide strategic resources. ------------------------------- Textile Mill +3 Production +1 Production on Sheep, Silk, and Cotton +2 Gold on Dye. City mu...63.6k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
- Tomatekh's The Hittites (BNW)by TomatekhAdds the Hittites to the game. The Hittites were a Bronze Age power centered in Anatolia and one of the four major empires of the period alongside Assyria, Babylon, and Egypt. One of the earliest off-shoots of the Indo-European family, they developed a unique culture assimilating into the ancient...63.3k downloadsupdated 13 d ago
- Extended Eras (Beta)by PastryRelease Status: Beta Compatability: Should work with Vanilla, Gods and Kings, and Brave New World **IMPORTANT NOTE** In order for this mod to function correctly, you must select the game speed Historic. This mod uses a new game speed entitled Historic (the name used in the original mod) to extend...61.3k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Near Perfect Earth Vanillaby Manius Julius PrimeThis is my Near Perfect Earth. I have been working on it since Civ V, but took it from my modded Civ IV map. I have modded my own maps, but since workshop decided to let others try it. My friends liked my maps. So here it is. If you want the God and Kings version with far more Civs. Try it out, b...60.8k downloadsupdated 14 y ago
- Tomatekh's The Timurids (BNW)by TomatekhAdds the Timurids to the game. The Timurid or Gurkani Empire was a Persianate, Turko-Mongol empire which conquered and ruled over modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, much of Central Asia, as well as parts of contemporary Pakistan, India, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and the Caucasus. It was founded by Timur,...59.3k downloadsupdated 11 d ago
- Celtic Civilizations (Brave New World)by HiramRemoves the Celtic civilization and adds the Irish, Welsh, Pictish, Cornish Iceni civilizations to the game. Requires Brave New World, Gods and Kings and the Denmark and Wonders of the Ancient World DLCs to play. UB: Mên-an-Tol - Replaces Monument. Provides 2+ culture and 1+ science. UB: Stannary...59.0k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
- Tectonic Map Scriptby JibblesGenerates a map based on global tectonics. Maps are similar to a combination of Fractal, Small Continents, Archipelago, with added tectonic elements like mountain belts and rift zones. Works best on relatively large maps (Map size options are equivalent to Terra maps). Custom options: Plate Motio...58.6k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Eras - Industrial Ageby BlouBlouThis mod reshapes the game parameters to let you experience a complete game in the Industrial era instead of few turns. Features: Tech tree wont progress after Industrial (so you wont reach other Eras). Also, some adjustment have been made to the tree to transfert some of the fonctionalities that...58.4k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Ancient Building Pack 2by thecrazyscotsmanAlternate download here. This mod adds an additional 3 buildings to the Ancient Era: Palisade Wall, Potter, and Smelter. The building yields are below. ---------------------------------------------- Palisade Wall: +3 Defence +25 City HP Unlocked with Agriculture Potter: +1 Production +1 Gold +1 G...56.6k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Medieval and Renaissance Building Packby thecrazyscotsmanAlternate download here. This mod adds 5 new buildings to the Medieval and Renaissance eras. The buildings are below. -------------------------------------------- Apothecary +1 Food +1 Science +5% Food Requires Metal Casting Alchemist +2 Science on Gold resources +1 Science on Silver and Gems res...56.5k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
- Pirate Civilizationby kingchris20Updated July 6, 2013 This mod adds the Pirate Civilization to the game! Aye Matey! As always, if you enjoy the mod, please **rate it up**. The Pirate leader is Bartholomew *Black Bart* Roberts, the most successful pirate of all time. His trait is Commandeering, giving bonuses to naval units (+2 m...56.0k downloadsupdated 13 y ago
- Assassins (Assassins creed)by e-clipze-eaThis mod is based on the real Assassin's which origins trace back to just before the first crusade around 1080 and on the Assassin's Creed games by Ubisoft. The Assassin's civilization features a new unique Master Assassins unit with animations which is a re-textured unit of the Assassin unit cre...55.6k downloadsupdated 14 y ago
- Advanced Air Unitsby Fist-25Advanced Air Units Version 13 THIS MOD IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED. PLEASE DON'T ASK FOR ANYTHING, IT WILL NOT HAPPEN. FEEL FREE TO USE ANY ART OR CODING FOR YOUR OWN PROJECTS. This mod adds NEW Fighter and Bomber aircraft that range from WWI, WWII, Computer, Modern, Information age, and Advanced airc...55.5k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Eras - Modern Ageby BlouBlouThis mod reshapes the game parameters to let you experience a complete game in the Modern era instead of few turns. Features: Tech tree wont progress after Modern Age (so you wont reach other Eras). Also, some adjustment have been made to the tree to transfert some of the fonctionalities that wou...54.9k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Eras - Atomic Ageby BlouBlouThis mod reshapes the game parameters to let you experience a complete game in the Atomic era instead of few turns. Features: Tech tree wont progress after Atomic Age (so you wont reach other Eras). Also, some adjustment have been made to the tree to transfert some of the fonctionalities that wou...54.9k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
217 historic 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.

