Sid Meier's Civilization VII is the latest addition to the legendary 4X strategy series! Explore the following page to stay updated with all sorts of news articles regarding it!
Sid Meier's Civilization VII News
2025
February 28, 2025
⚫︎ Following a challenging launch, 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 allows time for crucial quality-of-life enhancements.
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 service.
Read more: Civilization VII enhances gaming experience with NVIDIA GeForce NOW
February 20, 2025
⚫︎ Firaxis made history by collaborating with the current chief of the indigenous Shawnee tribe to ensure accurate representation in Sid Meier's Civilization, as highlighted in the latest 2K Foundations video.
Read more: Firaxis partners with the Shawnee Tribe for Civilization VII
February 20, 2025
⚫︎ As reported by Tyler Wilde from PC Gamer, Civilization 7 has yet to surpass the concurrent player counts of Civilization 5 or 6, despite its recent launch.
Read more: Civilization 6 retains more daily Steam players than Civilization 7
February 17, 2025
⚫︎ Following the release of the latest 1.0.1 Patch 1 build 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 announced the launch of the New Settler's Hub, a dedicated resource for beginners and newcomers, featuring guide articles, videos, and tutorials.
Read more: Civilization 7 launches New Settler's Hub for beginners
February 12, 2025
Firaxis has temporarily disabled the crossplay feature between PC and console for Civilization VII to expedite the rollout of updates addressing player feedback from both early and full launches.
Read more: Civilization 7's new patch temporarily disables crossplay to expedite 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 announced the 2025 roadmap for Civilization VII via an official Twitter (X) post, detailing new wonders, expansions, DLC, updates, events, and challenges.
January 30, 2025
Firaxis announced via an official community post 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 Civ YouTuber PotatoMcWhiskey in partnership with Rocket Beans TV, the event will feature a live Civilization VII multiplayer showdown between five prominent community members: The Spiffing Brit, ZeratoR, The Game Mechanic, Ursa Ryan, and Maurice Weber.
2024
October 8, 2024
Civilization VII introduces a groundbreaking feature allowing players to mix and match leaders and civilizations, enabling them to craft unique historical narratives. Both leaders and civilizations evolve as eras progress, requiring players to adapt their strategies. The Shawnee chief, Tecumseh, was highlighted among the new leaders.
Read more: Civilization VII allows players to mix and match leaders and civilizations
June 8, 2024
Civilization VII was officially announced as being in development during the Summer Games Fest 2024 event, 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 iteration in one of its biggest and most beloved franchises" at the upcoming Summer Game Fest 2024, sparking speculation about potential sequels for BioShock, Borderlands, or the Mafia series.
Read more: 2K teases major franchise reveal at Summer Game Fest 2024
2023
December 7, 2023
Despite concerns following the announcement of Civilization: Empires & Allies, a new 4X mobile strategy game, Firaxis confirmed that Civilization 7's development remains on track. They are collaborating with an external partner specializing in mobile social strategy games for Civilization: Eras & Allies.
Read more: Civilization 7 development continues as Civilization: Eras & Allies is announced
February 2023
Firaxis first announced they were working on a sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization VI after fans spotted a job listing for a new narrative lead in 2021.