Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 continues the cutting-edge strategy series as a 4X game. Launching simultaneously on PC and console, many strategy gamers eagerly await the Civilization 7 release date on all platforms.
Announced eight years after Civ 6, Civilization 7 remains in development. Players may face a long wait until the game launches on PC and console, but there are estimations for when they can start playing.
As one of the most exciting PC game releases alongside Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and DOOM: The Dark Ages, Civ 7 is expected to be another huge deal for PC gamers.
Civilization 7 Release Date Estimate
2K has slated the Civilization 7 release for 2025. The game's first teaser trailer, revealed during Summer Game Fest 2024, confirmed this release window without providing a specific date.
Based on the release schedules of past Civ titles, Civilization 7 will likely launch in Fall 2025. Civ 6 was released in October 2016, and Civilization 5 launched in late September.
With this in mind, we can expect Civilization 7 to release between September and November 2025.
Civilization 7 Platforms
Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 will be available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. As of now, no mobile version has been announced, despite Civ 6’s success on iOS and Android.
Civilization 7 Gameplay
Details on how many gameplay features from Civ 6 will be overhauled in the upcoming sequel remain unknown. Given the significant changes between the last two entries, players should anticipate major improvements in the seventh game.
A major request from players is a substantial revamp of the game’s AI enemies and allies. While players are expected to work with AI factions, their poor AI often leads to early failures due to a surprising lack of self-preservation.
Civilization 7 Mod Support
Although not confirmed, extensive modding capabilities are expected for Civilization 7. Considering the series' history of supporting modifications, removing mod support for the seventh entry would likely spark controversy.
Civ 7 mods will probably include new regions, leaders, tech trees, and AI changes. However, these mods will only be available on the PC version of the game.
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