Civilization 7 News

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is the newest entry in the acclaimed 4X strategy series! Stay informed on all the latest news and updates below.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

2025

February 28, 2025: Following a challenging launch, Firaxis has postponed Civilization VII's first in-game event, "Natural Wonder Battle," from March 4th to March 25th to focus on crucial quality-of-life improvements.

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

February 26, 2025: Sid Meier's Civilization VII is now available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW's cloud gaming platform.

Read more: Civilization VII cloud gaming powered by NVIDIA GeForce NOW

February 20, 2025: Firaxis collaborated with the Shawnee Nation's chief to ensure authentic representation in Civilization VII, as highlighted in a recent 2K Foundations video.

Read more: Partnering with the Shawnee Tribe for Civilization VII

February 20, 2025: According to PC Gamer's Tyler Wilde, Civilization VII has yet to surpass the concurrent player counts of Civilization V and VI.

Read more: Civilization 6 still has more daily Steam players than Civilization 7

February 17, 2025: A new 1.0.1 patch introduces crossplay functionality between PC and console players.

Read more: Civilization VII Steam Crossplay Compatible Branch Now Available

February 13, 2025: A "New Settler's Hub" has launched, offering resources for new players, including guides and tutorials.

Read more: Official Civilization 7 New Settler's Hub

February 12, 2025: Crossplay between PC and console has been temporarily disabled to expedite the rollout of a new update addressing player feedback.

Read more: Civilization 7's new patch temporarily disables crossplay between PC and console so Firaxis can 'expedite updates to the PC'

February 11, 2025: Sid Meier's Civilization VII officially launched on all platforms. Further updates based on early access feedback are planned.

February 6, 2025: Sid Meier's Civilization VII launched for Deluxe and Founders Edition owners.

February 3, 2025: Firaxis revealed the 2025 roadmap for Civilization VII, including new wonders, expansions, DLC, updates, events, and challenges.

January 30, 2025: The "Civ World Summit," a livestream event featuring a multiplayer showdown, was announced for February 8th, 2025.

2024

October 8, 2024: Gameplay reveals confirmed the ability to mix and match leaders and civilizations, with both evolving throughout the game. Tecumseh, the Shawnee chief, was highlighted among the revealed leaders.

Read more: Civ 7 Leaders and Civs Can Be “Mixed and Match” To Your Liking

June 8, 2024: Civilization VII was officially revealed during Summer Game Fest 2024, with a new trailer and developer livestream.

Read more: Summer Game Fest 2024 Won't Announce New Games

May 17, 2024: 2K teased the reveal of a new entry in one of its major franchises at Summer Game Fest 2024.

Read more: Summer Game Fest and Tokyo Game Show Reveal Details of 2024 Summer Game Events

2023

December 7, 2023: Following the announcement of Civilization: Empires & Allies, a mobile game, Firaxis confirmed that development of Civilization VII remains on track.

Read more: Civ 7 Development Reportedly Unhindered as Civilization: Eras & Allies Mobile Game is Announced

February 2023: Firaxis officially announced work on a sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization VI.