Sid Meier's Civilization II: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Sid Meier's Civilization II, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Conflicts in Civilization | Fantastic Worlds | Multiplayer Gold Edition | Test of Time | Original 1996 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bug fix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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ContentConflicts in Civilization
The Conflicts in Civilization expansion adds 20 scenarios: 12 by the developers and eight by fans.1
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ContentFantastic Worlds
Fantastic Worlds adds scenarios with unusual fantasy-style settings, plus a new scenario editor.1
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GameplayMultiplayer Gold Edition
Multiplayer Gold Edition bundles both expansions and adds multiplayer, but it also introduced a bug that makes AI rulers more hostile towards human players.2
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GraphicsTest of Time
Test of Time (1999) is a reworked version with a new palette, a new interface and animated units.1
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Bug fixOriginal 1996 release
The original 1996 executable is 16-bit, while Multiplayer Gold Edition is 32-bit, which matters when running the game on 64-bit Windows.2
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13