diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
index bbb934a429..dfe9b6c919 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
@@ -73,6 +73,16 @@ object GameStarter {
                 for (tech in gameInfo.getDifficulty().aiFreeTechs)
                     civInfo.tech.addTechnology(tech)
 
+            // generic start with technology unique
+            for(unique in civInfo.getMatchingUniques("Starts with []")) {
+                // get the parameter from the unique
+                val techName = unique.params[0]
+
+                // check if the technology is in the ruleset and not already researched
+                if (ruleset.technologies.containsKey(techName) && !civInfo.tech.isResearched(techName))
+                    civInfo.tech.addTechnology(techName)
+            }
+
             // add all techs to spectators
             if (civInfo.isSpectator())
                 for (tech in ruleset.technologies.values)