Sid Meier's Civilization VII, the latest installment in the iconic 4X strategy series, has been generating buzz since its announcement. Stay updated with the latest news and developments on this page!

Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

2025

February 28, 2025

⚫︎ Following a challenging launch, Firaxis has decided to delay Civilization 7's first in-game event, the Natural Wonder Battle, originally set for March 4, 2025, to March 25, 2025. This move aims to prioritize essential quality-of-life enhancements for the game.

Read more: Civilization 7's first in-game event postponed to prioritize quality-of-life improvements

February 26, 2025

⚫︎ Civilization VII enthusiasts can now enjoy the game through NVIDIA GeForce NOW's cloud gaming service, enhancing accessibility and performance.

Read more: Civilization VII now available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW

February 20, 2025

⚫︎ Firaxis has made strides in cultural representation by collaborating with the current chief of the Shawnee tribe for their inclusion in Civilization VII, as detailed in the latest 2K Foundations video.

Read more: Firaxis partners with Shawnee Tribe for Civilization VII

February 20, 2025

⚫︎ Despite its recent release, Civilization 7 has yet to surpass the concurrent player counts of its predecessors, Civilization 5 and 6, according to PC Gamer's Tyler Wilde.

Read more: Civilization 6 retains higher daily Steam players than Civilization 7

February 17, 2025

⚫︎ The latest 1.0.1 Patch 1 for Civilization 7 on PC now includes a crossplay-compatible branch, allowing players to engage in multiplayer matches with console gamers.

Read more: Civilization VII introduces Steam Crossplay Compatible Branch

February 13, 2025

Civilization 7 has launched a dedicated resource for beginners, the New Settler's Hub, offering guides, videos, and tutorials to ease newcomers into the series.

Read more: Civilization 7's New Settler's Hub now available

February 12, 2025

To speed up the delivery of a new update addressing player feedback, Firaxis has temporarily disabled the crossplay feature between PC and console versions of Civilization VII.

Read more: Civilization 7's new patch disables crossplay to expedite updates

February 11, 2025

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is now officially available across all platforms, with updates addressing user feedback from early releases soon to follow.

February 6, 2025

Civilization VII is launched for Deluxe and Founders Edition owners across all platforms, marking a significant milestone for the game's rollout.

February 3, 2025

Firaxis unveiled the 2025 roadmap for Civilization VII, promising new wonders, expansions, DLC, updates, events, and challenges post-launch.

January 30, 2025

The Civ World Summit event, set to be livestreamed on February 8, 2025, from XPERION Hamburg, Germany, will feature a multiplayer showdown among prominent Civilization community members, hosted by Sarah Engel and PotatoMcWhiskey in collaboration with Rocket Beans TV.

2024

October 8, 2024

Gameplay reveals for Civilization VII introduced a groundbreaking feature allowing players to mix and match leaders and civilizations, dynamically changing as eras progress, with Tecumseh of the Shawnee tribe among the highlighted leaders.

Read more: Civilization VII introduces 'Mix and Match' leaders and civilizations

June 8, 2024

During the Summer Games Fest 2024, Civilization VII was officially revealed to be in development, accompanied by a new trailer and a developer livestream.

Read more: Civilization VII announced at Summer Game Fest 2024

May 17, 2024

2K hinted at revealing the next chapter in one of its major franchises at the Summer Game Fest 2024, sparking speculation about Civilization VII among other potential sequels.

Read more: 2K teases major franchise reveal at Summer Game Fest 2024

2023

December 7, 2023

Amid concerns about the focus on Civilization 7 due to the announcement of Civilization: Empires & Allies, a mobile 4X strategy game, Firaxis confirmed that Civilization VII's development remains on track, with a separate team handling the mobile project.

Read more: Civilization 7 development continues despite mobile game announcement

February 2023

Firaxis announced they were developing a sequel to Civilization VI, spurred by community speculation after a job listing for a narrative lead was spotted in 2021.