Sid Meier's Civilization VII: A Comprehensive News Roundup
Stay informed on all the latest developments surrounding the newest installment in the legendary 4X strategy series!
2025
February 28, 2025
Following a challenging launch, Firaxis Games has postponed Civilization VII's inaugural in-game event, "Natural Wonder Battle," from March 4th to March 25th, 2025. This delay prioritizes 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
Civilization VII is now available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW, offering cloud gaming capabilities.
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's concurrent player count hasn't yet surpassed that of its predecessors, Civilization V and VI.
Read more: Civilization 6 still has more daily Steam players than Civilization 7
February 17, 2025
Following the release of Patch 1.0.1, Civilization VII now features a crossplay-compatible branch enabling multiplayer between PC and console players.
Read more: Civilization VII Steam Crossplay Compatible Branch Now Available
February 13, 2025
A new "New Settler's Hub" has launched on the official Civilization VII Twitter (X) page, providing resources for new players, including guides, videos, and tutorials.
Read more: Official Civilization 7 New Settler's Hub
February 12, 2025
Firaxis temporarily disabled crossplay between PC and console versions of Civilization VII 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 across all platforms. Updates addressing early access feedback are forthcoming.
February 6, 2025
Sid Meier's Civilization VII launched for Deluxe and Founders Edition owners.
February 3, 2025
Firaxis unveiled 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 Civilization 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 narratives. Leaders and civilizations 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 was officially revealed during the Summer Game Fest 2024, showcasing 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 major franchise sequel at the 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 development of Civilization VII remains unaffected.
Read more: Civ 7 Development Reportedly Unhindered as Civilization: Eras & Allies Mobile Game is Announced
February 2023
Firaxis announced the development of a sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization VI.
