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Unciv

Open-source reimplementation of Civilization V

Game Servers ★ 11.4k stars Easy setup MPL-2.0

Unciv is a free, open-source, ad-free reimplementation of the turn-based strategy game Civilization V, designed to be lightweight and run on low-end hardware. It supports cross-platform multiplayer through a self-hostable server.

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Key features

  • Civilization V reimplementation
  • Runs on low-end hardware
  • Self-hostable multiplayer server
  • Moddable content

Strengths

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 11.4k GitHub stars

Is Unciv secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Unciv's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

Unciv replaces

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