Sid Meier's Civilization VII is the latest addition to the legendary 4X strategy series! Dive into the following page to stay up to date with all the exciting news articles about it!
Sid Meier's Civilization VII News
2025
February 28, 2025
⚫︎ Following a rocky launch that sparked backlash from fans, Firaxis has decided to postpone Civilization 7's first in-game event, Natural Wonder Battle, from its original March 4, 2025, release date to March 25, 2025. This delay aims to allow time for crucial quality-of-life improvements that are a top priority for the development team.
Read more: Civilization 7's first in-game event postponed to prioritize quality-of-life improvements
February 26, 2025
⚫︎ Sid Meier's Civilization VII is now accessible through NVIDIA GeForce NOW's cloud gaming platform, allowing players to enjoy the game with enhanced performance and flexibility.
Read more: Civilization VII now available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW for cloud gaming
February 20, 2025
⚫︎ In a groundbreaking move, Firaxis collaborated with the current chief of the indigenous Shawnee tribe to ensure accurate representation in Sid Meier's Civilization VII, as highlighted in the latest 2K Foundations video.
Read more: Firaxis partners with Shawnee Tribe for authentic representation in Civilization VII
February 20, 2025
⚫︎ As reported by Tyler Wilde from PC Gamer, despite its recent release, Civilization 7 has yet to surpass the concurrent player counts of Civilization 5 or 6.
Read more: Civilization 6 still boasts higher daily Steam players than Civilization 7
February 17, 2025
⚫︎ Following the release of the latest 1.0.1 Patch 1 for PC, Civilization 7 now offers a crossplay-compatible branch, allowing players to enjoy multiplayer mode with console users.
Read more: Civilization VII introduces Steam Crossplay Compatible Branch
February 13, 2025
Civilization 7's official Twitter (X) page has launched a dedicated New Settler's Hub for beginners, featuring comprehensive guide articles, instructional videos, and tutorials to help newcomers navigate the game.
Read more: Explore the official Civilization 7 New Settler's Hub
February 12, 2025
Firaxis has temporarily disabled the crossplay feature between PC and console in Civilization VII to expedite the rollout of their latest update, addressing player feedback from both the early and full launches.
Read more: Civilization 7's new patch temporarily disables crossplay to expedite PC updates
February 11, 2025
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is officially launched across all platforms for all players, with upcoming updates planned in response to user feedback from the early release.
February 6, 2025
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is officially launched across all platforms for players who purchased the Deluxe and Founders Edition.
February 3, 2025
Firaxis unveiled the 2025 roadmap for Civilization VII through an official Twitter (X) post, detailing new wonders, expansions, DLC, updates, events, and challenges following the game's release.
January 30, 2025
Firaxis announced that the Civ World Summit event will be livestreamed on February 8, 2025, from XPERION Hamburg in Germany. Hosted by Firaxis Community Manager Sarah Engel and popular Civ YouTuber PotatoMcWhiskey, in partnership with Rocket Beans TV, the event will feature a live multiplayer showdown among five prominent members of the Civilization community, including The Spiffing Brit, ZeratoR, The Game Mechanic, Ursa Ryan, and Maurice Weber.
2024
October 8, 2024
Civilization VII's gameplay reveals an innovative feature allowing players to mix and match leaders and civilizations, enabling them to craft unique historical narratives. As the game progresses through different eras, leaders and civilizations evolve, requiring players to adapt their strategies. Notably, the Shawnee's chief, Tecumseh, was among the highlighted leaders.
Read more: Civilization 7 introduces 'Mix and Match' leaders and civilizations for personalized gameplay
June 8, 2024
Civilization VII was officially unveiled as being in development during the Summer Games Fest 2024 event, accompanied by a new trailer and a developer livestream scheduled to follow the main SGF 2024 show.
Read more: Civilization VII unveiled at Summer Game Fest 2024
May 17, 2024
2K teased that they would reveal the next iteration of one of their biggest and most beloved franchises at the upcoming Summer Game Fest 2024. Speculation included potential sequels for BioShock, Borderlands, or the Mafia series.
Read more: 2K teases new franchise reveal at Summer Game Fest 2024
2023
December 7, 2023
Amid concerns over the announcement of Civilization: Empires & Allies, a 4X mobile strategy game, Firaxis confirmed that the development of Civilization 7 remains on track. They are collaborating with an external partner specializing in mobile social strategy games for the new mobile title.
Read more: Civilization 7 development continues despite new mobile game announcement
February 2023
Firaxis announced their work on a sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization VI, prompted by fans noticing a job listing for a new narrative lead posted back in 2021.
