Civilization IV save game file
File type: Game file
A civ4savedgame file is a saved game file for Sid Meier's Civilization IV. It stores the current game position so play can be resumed later.
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: November 6, 2026
The civ4savedgame file extension is used by Sid Meier's Civilization IV, a turn-based empire-building game developed by Firaxis Games and released in 2005.
A civ4savedgame file contains the saved game state, including the current position and progress of the game. It belongs to the Windows version of Civilization IV and is intended to be loaded by the game rather than edited directly.
Open a civ4savedgame file with Sid Meier's Civilization IV for Microsoft Windows. Start the game and use its Load Game option.
A civ4savedgame file is not a convertible file format. Load it in Sid Meier's Civilization IV and use the game's own save options to create another save of the game state.
Software applications that can open civ4savedgame files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create civ4savedgame files:
Microsoft Windows