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Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Your Hub for the Latest News

This page keeps you updated on all the happenings surrounding the latest installment in the legendary 4X strategy series, Sid Meier's Civilization VII!

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: Civilization VII is now available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW, bringing cloud gaming access to more players.

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 the latest 2K Foundations video.

Read more: Partnering with the Shawnee Tribe for Civilization VII

February 20, 2025: PC Gamer reports that Civilization VII's concurrent player count hasn't yet surpassed its predecessors, Civilization V and VI.

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

February 17, 2025: The 1.0.1 Patch 1 update introduces a crossplay-compatible branch on PC, enabling multiplayer with console players.

Read more: Civilization VII Steam Crossplay Compatible Branch Now Available

February 13, 2025: A new "New Settler's Hub" has launched, offering guides, videos, and tutorials for newcomers to the Civilization series.

Read more: Official Civilization 7 New Settler's Hub

February 12, 2025: Crossplay between PC and console is temporarily disabled to accelerate the rollout of an update addressing player feedback.

Read more: Civilization 7's new patch temporarily disables crossplay to expedite PC updates

February 11, 2025: Sid Meier's Civilization VII officially launches across all platforms. Updates based on early access feedback are planned.

February 6, 2025: Official launch for Deluxe and Founders Edition players.

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

January 30, 2025: The Civ World Summit, a live-streamed multiplayer event featuring prominent community members, is announced for February 8th, 2025.

2024

October 8, 2024: Gameplay reveals the ability to mix and match leaders and civilizations, creating unique historical scenarios. Leaders and civilizations will evolve across eras, requiring adaptable strategies.

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

June 8, 2024: Civilization VII is officially revealed at the 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 teases the reveal of a major franchise sequel at the upcoming Summer Game Fest 2024.

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

2023

December 7, 2023: The announcement of Civilization: Empires & Allies, a mobile strategy game, raises concerns about Civilization VII's development. Firaxis clarifies that both projects are proceeding independently.

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

February 2023: Firaxis confirms development on a Civilization VI sequel following earlier job postings.