The announcement of a new Civilization game is one of the only things that strikes both joy and fear into the hearts of fans in equal measure. On one hand, they know they’re about to begin one of the most engaging, frustrating, rewarding, and deep 4X games ever created. On the other, they know that booting this game up has the mystical power tofast-forward time by multiple hoursin the blink of an eye. You might start a game at 9 p.m., planning to play a few rounds, only to look back at the clock and see that it’s 6 a.m. the following morning. Before you start coming up with excuses to get out of work and stockpiling microwavable food, here’s everything we know so far aboutCivilization 7.
Release date
Civilization 7will launch on July 09, 2025.
Even though 2025 will be the fifth year of the current generation of consoles,Civilization 7is already confirmed to be a cross-generational game. It will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and even Nintendo Switch.
We got the first teaser trailer forCivilization 7during the 2024 Summer Game Fest. It is only CGI footage that pans through models of various cultures in battle with a voice-over and no in-game footage.
Additional trailers debuted during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 and are detailed in the Gameplay section below.
As promised, we got our first look at gameplay duringGamescom Opening Night Live 2024. After a brief run-through of the series’ history, we finally seeCivilization 7in action. Graphically, it is far superior to any game before it, but it still has that same style and readability, with exaggerated people and a grid-based map. Several civilizations are shown, such as the Aztecs, Egyptians, and ancient Chinese, as well as modern militaries with tanks and planes.
Civilization 7came back not long after its trailer at Opening Night Live as the subject of a more in-depth stream that goes over gameplay. It also revealed that Gwendoline Christie ofGame of Thronesfame will be the new narrator.
The gameplay went over a lot of the expected mechanics for aCivgame, such as building your empire and negotiating with other historical figures across history. However, this time around, you can select a leader independently from the civilization you’re leading. This opens up untold possibilities for playstyles and new ways to shape your growing empire.
Multiplayer will allow players to compete in both standard games that can last quite the length of time or shorter single-age sessions. It was also revealed thatCivilization 7will be across-platform game.
Civilization 7has three versions to pick from to preorderon its official site: Standard, Deluxe, and Founders. Here’s a breakdown of each:
