Civ 7: Latest News & Updates

Sid Meier's Civilization VII: A News Roundup

Stay informed on all the latest happenings surrounding the newest installment in the legendary 4X strategy series!

2025

February 28, 2025

• Following a challenging launch, Firaxis has postponed Civilization VII's "Natural Wonder Battle" in-game event from March 4th to March 25th, prioritizing crucial quality-of-life improvements.

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

February 26, 2025

• Sid Meier's Civilization VII is now available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW for cloud gaming.

Read more: Civilization VII now available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW

February 20, 2025

• Firaxis collaborated with the Shawnee Nation's chief to ensure authentic representation in Civilization VII, as highlighted in the latest 2K Foundations video.

Read more: Partnering with the Shawnee Tribe for Civilization VII

February 20, 2025

• PC Gamer's Tyler Wilde reports that Civilization VII's concurrent player count hasn't yet surpassed that of Civilization V or VI.

Read more: Civilization 6 still outperforms Civilization 7 in daily Steam players

February 17, 2025

• Following the 1.0.1 Patch 1 update, a crossplay-compatible branch is now available on PC for players wanting to connect with console players.

Read more: Civilization VII Steam Crossplay Compatible Branch Now Available

February 13, 2025

• Civilization VII now features a "New Settler's Hub," offering guides, videos, and tutorials for new players, as announced on the game's official Twitter (X) page.

Read more: Official Civilization 7 New Settler's Hub

February 12, 2025

• Firaxis temporarily disabled crossplay between PC and consoles to expedite updates addressing player feedback.

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

February 11, 2025

• Sid Meier's Civilization VII officially launched across all platforms. Further updates addressing 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 Civ VII multiplayer showdown, was announced for February 8th, 2025.

2024

October 8, 2024

• Civilization VII's gameplay allows players to mix and match leaders and civilizations, creating unique historical scenarios. Leaders and civilizations evolve across eras, requiring adaptable strategies.

Read more: Civ 7 allows players to mix and match leaders and civilizations

June 8, 2024

• Civilization VII was officially revealed during the Summer Game Fest 2024, with a new trailer and developer livestream.

Read more: Civilization VII revealed at Summer Game Fest 2024

May 17, 2024

• 2K teased the reveal of a major franchise sequel 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 strategy game, Firaxis confirmed that Civilization VII development remains on track.

Read more: Civ 7 development unaffected by Civilization: Empires & Allies announcement

February 2023

• Firaxis initially announced work on a Civilization VI sequel.