Sid Meier's Civilization VII: A News Roundup

This page provides a comprehensive timeline of news and updates for Sid Meier's Civilization VII.

2025

February 28, 2025: Firaxis postpones Civilization VII's "Natural Wonder Battle" in-game event from March 4th to March 25th to prioritize quality-of-life improvements following a challenging launch.

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 for cloud gaming.

Read more: Civilization VII cloud gaming powered by NVIDIA GeForce NOW

February 20, 2025: Firaxis Games highlights its collaboration with the Shawnee Tribe for authentic representation in Civilization VII, as featured in a 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 that of Civilization V or VI.

Read more: Civilization 6 still has more daily Steam players than Civilization 7

February 17, 2025: A 1.0.1 patch introduces a crossplay-compatible branch on PC, allowing players to connect with console users in multiplayer.

Read more: Civilization VII Steam Crossplay Compatible Branch Now Available

February 13, 2025: A "New Settler's Hub" launches on the official Twitter (X) page, offering resources for new players.

Read more: Official Civilization 7 New Settler's Hub

February 12, 2025: Crossplay between PC and console is temporarily disabled 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: Civilization VII officially launches across all platforms. Future updates based on early access feedback are planned.

February 6, 2025: Civilization VII launches for Deluxe and Founders Edition purchasers.

February 3, 2025: Firaxis reveals 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 multiplayer showdown between prominent community members, is announced for February 8th.

2024

October 8, 2024: Gameplay reveals showcase the ability to mix and match leaders and civilizations, with both changing across eras. Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee, is highlighted.

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

June 8, 2024: Civilization VII is officially revealed during the Summer Game Fest 2024, including a trailer and developer livestream.

Read more: Summer Game Fest 2024 Won't Announce New Games

May 17, 2024: 2K teases the reveal of a new title in one of its major franchises 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: Firaxis confirms that the announcement of Civilization: Empires & Allies does not impact the development of Civilization VII.

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

February 2023: Firaxis officially announces work on a Civilization VI sequel.