Game developer Firaxis showed off an upcoming touch-friendly version of Civilization V here at IDF 2012. Amazingly, the touch-friendly version of the game has also been specially optimized for Ultrabooks with Intel integrated graphics so you’ll be able to play this rather intense game on a light notebook with modest specs.

The new version of Civilization V will roll out sometime in Q4 and users who already own the non-touch version of the game will be able to download an update for free. The new touch and streamlined graphics support are being added to the existing product so keyboard and mouse users with discrete graphics will have access to the touch version of the game.

You do not need to use the keyboard at all in order to play the game. The new version of Civilization V will roll out sometime in Q4 and users who already own the non-touch version of the game will be able to download an update for free. The new touch and streamlined graphics support are being added to the existing product so keyboard and mouse users with discrete graphics will have access to the touch version of the game.