Civilization 7: Latest Updates and News

Sid Meier's Civilization VII marks a thrilling new chapter in the iconic 4X strategy series. Dive into this page to stay informed with the latest news and updates on this much-anticipated game!

Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

2025

February 28, 2025

⚫︎ After a challenging launch, Firaxis has decided to delay Civilization 7's inaugural in-game event, the Natural Wonder Battle, from its original date of March 4, 2025, to March 25, 2025. This move is designed to prioritize essential quality-of-life enhancements.

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

February 26, 2025

⚫︎ Civilization VII is now accessible through NVIDIA GeForce NOW's cloud gaming service, offering players a seamless gaming experience.

Read more: Civilization VII now available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW for cloud gaming

February 20, 2025

⚫︎ Firaxis has set a new standard by collaborating directly with the current chief of the indigenous Shawnee tribe to accurately represent their culture in Civilization VII, as highlighted in the latest 2K Foundations video.

Read more: Firaxis collaborates with the Shawnee Tribe for Civilization VII

February 20, 2025

⚫︎ Despite its recent release, Civilization 7 has not yet surpassed the concurrent player counts of its predecessors, Civilization 5 or 6, according to Tyler Wilde from PC Gamer.

Read more: Civilization 6 continues to outpace Civilization 7 in daily Steam players

February 17, 2025

⚫︎ Following the release of its latest 1.0.1 Patch 1, Civilization 7 now offers a crossplay-compatible branch for PC players, enabling them to enjoy multiplayer with console users.

Read more: Civilization VII introduces Steam Crossplay Compatible Branch

February 13, 2025

Civilization 7 has launched a dedicated New Settler's Hub, a comprehensive resource for beginners and newcomers, featuring guides, videos, and tutorials to master 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 for Civilization VII to accelerate the rollout of a new update, responding to player feedback from both early and full releases.

Read more: Civilization 7 temporarily disables crossplay to expedite PC updates

February 11, 2025

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is now available across all platforms for all players, with forthcoming updates planned to address 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, detailing new wonders, expansions, DLCs, updates, events, and challenges post-launch.

January 30, 2025

Firaxis announced that the Civ World Summit event will be livestreamed on February 8, 2025, from the XPERION Hamburg in Germany. Hosted by Firaxis Community Manager Sarah Engel and popular Civ YouTuber PotatoMcWhiskey, in collaboration with Rocket Beans TV, the event will feature a live Civilization VII multiplayer showdown among five notable community members, including 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 unique historical narratives. The game evolves with shifting leaders and civilizations across different eras, requiring strategic adaptability. The Shawnee's chief, Tecumseh, is among the highlighted leaders.

Read more: Civilization 7 introduces mix-and-match leaders and civilizations

June 8, 2024

Civilization VII was officially announced as in development during the Summer Games Fest 2024, accompanied by a new trailer and a developer livestream immediately following the main event.

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 Summer Game Fest 2024, sparking speculation about potential sequels to BioShock, Borderlands, or the Mafia series.

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

2023

December 7, 2023

Despite the announcement of Civilization: Empires & Allies, a mobile 4X strategy game, Firaxis confirmed that the development of Civilization 7 remains unaffected. 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 following a job listing for a narrative lead spotted by fans in 2021.