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Sid Meier's Civilization VII

📅 Feb 10, 2025
Firaxis Games
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!
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About This Game

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is a simulation/strategy game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Firaxis Games and released in 2025. With an estimated 1.4 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 53k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 48.0/100 — a largely negative reception overall. That said, with an estimated 1.4M copies sold, it clearly found a substantial audience. According to player data, the main story takes around 17.36 hours, with side content bringing that to 27.04 hours, and a completionist run can reach 94.68 hours. The game has 8 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Grand Strategy, Historical, 4X, Military and Simulation.

Media

User Reviews

48.0
Overall Score / 100
4.8/10
Steam (52957 rev)

Playtime Estimates

17.36h
🎯 Main Story
27.04h
⭐ Main + Sides
94.68h
💯 Completionist

DLCs (8)

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Tides of Power Collection
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Tides of Power Collection
$29.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Right to Rule Collection
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Right to Rule Collection
$29.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Crossroads of the World Collection
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Crossroads of the World Collection
$29.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack
$7.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Himiko (High Shaman) Persona
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Himiko (High Shaman) Persona
$3.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Ashoka (World Conqueror) Persona
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Ashoka (World Conqueror) Persona
$3.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Xerxes (The Achaemenid) Persona
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Xerxes (The Achaemenid) Persona
$3.99
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Friedrich (Baroque) Persona
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: Friedrich (Baroque) Persona
$3.99

Game Information

Release Date
February 10, 2025
Developer
Firaxis Games
Publisher
2K
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$99.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
1.4M
(1.1M - 1.6M)
VRI ScoreLearning
47.9
It reeks of mediocrity and probably not worth your time
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
LAN PvP
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Workshop
Adjustable Text Size
Camera Comfort
Chat Text-to-speech
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Mouse Only Option
Narrated Game Menus
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Stereo Sound
Surround Sound
Touch Only Option
HDR available
Family Sharing
Tags
Grand Strategy
Historical
4X
Military
Simulation
Strategy
Diplomacy
Multiplayer
City Builder
War
Economy
Turn-Based Tactics
Tactical
Turn-Based Strategy
Singleplayer
Hex Grid
Alternate History
Political Sim
Stylized
PvP

Supported Languages

With Full Audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Text Only
Portuguese - Brazil

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Win 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-4690 / Intel i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 460 / Intel Arc A380
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Win 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 / Intel Arc A750
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Minimum:
  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: Sequoia
  • Processor: M1 8 Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: M1
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: Sequoia
  • Processor: M2 Pro 10 Core
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: M2 Pro
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04
  • Processor: Intel i5-4690 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Legal Notice

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