2K and Firaxis Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Civilization V: The Complete Edition is now available for digital download.

Also, according to a press release from 2K games, the $49.99 game will be made available this week at retail locations for Windows-based PC in North America and made available internationally this Friday February 7, 2014.

Developed by Firaxis Games, The Complete Edition provides strategy fans with the entire Civilization V experience in one ultimate package, for the first time. The game enables players to compete as 43 unique historical leaders, wage war, conduct diplomacy and espionage, establish religions and discover new technologies to build the most powerful empires the world has ever known.

Rated E10+ Conquest of the New World Deluxe Scenario, which requires Brave New World to play, will be offered for free via Steam for everyone who has previously purchased the second expansion pack. Alternatively, for those that have not yet purchased Brave New World,the Conquest of the New World Deluxe Scenario will be included as a free bonus with the expansion moving forward.

 For more information on Civilization V, visit www.civilization.com.