Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Three Ages, several civilizations

Developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K, Civilization VII launched on 11 February 2025 on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store, with Mac and Linux on Steam), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, the series’ first simultaneous PC and console launch according to 2K. A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, developed by Behaviour Interactive with Firaxis, followed on 5 June 2025. The big change: a game runs across three Ages (Antiquity, Exploration, Modern), and players pick a new civilization for each Age while keeping their leader.

What the press says

On PC, PC Gamer (76/100) still finds it compelling, but lighter and colder than Civilization 6: religion, diplomacy, city-states and espionage are simplified, which improves pacing, especially in multiplayer, but leaves veterans wanting. TheSixthAxis (7/10, PC) recommends it to newcomers, enjoys how Ages keep games even and finds combat fun, but regrets the lack of depth, the loss of religious combat, overly transactional diplomacy and a UI that needs work. VG247 (4/5, PC) says it all works despite deep changes, and that the links between leader, civilizations and Ages win you over.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026: on Steam, the Standard Edition costs €69.99 and the Deluxe €99.99. On the PlayStation Store (PS5 and PS4) and the Xbox Store (Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One), the Standard Edition costs €69.99, the Deluxe €99.99 and the Settlers Edition, which adds two content collections, €119.99. On the Nintendo eShop, the Switch version is on sale at €29.99 instead of €59.99 and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at €34.99 instead of €69.99, until 16 November 2026 at 23:59 Paris time. The PlayStation game trial and Game Pass cloud play, which requires buying the game, are not listed as offers. Epic Games Store and physical edition prices were not checked for this survey.

Who is it for?

Newcomers to the series and players who want faster-paced games, especially in multiplayer. Civilization 6 fans who love complexity may prefer the previous entry.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the PC version, checked on 12 November 2026: PC Gamer 76/100, TheSixthAxis 7/10 and VG247 4/5. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. These are launch reviews: later free updates and expansions are not covered, nor are the console versions. This summary is not a hands-on review.