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Civilization 7 – Release date, trailers, platforms, and everything we know

TLDR

  • Civ 7 was officially unveiled at Summer Games Fest; a release is expected before March 31, 2025.
  • The first gameplay trailer will be released on August 20, with deeper insights following on August 21.
  • Julius Caesar is confirmed as a leader, replacing Trajan, with unique bonuses for city conquest.

The wait is over, we know now something at least about the latest episode in Sid Meier’s seminal strategy magnum opus Civ 7. From a mistaken leak hours before the official announcement was made to the official unveiling at Summer Games Fest it is now only a matter of time before we get our hands on the game that is set to steal so many hours from our life. So what do we know at this stage?

This page will become our Civilization VII hub as the months go on and we will keep it updated with the latest, news and trailers – as well as the all-important release date, so be sure to bookmark and check back often as the weeks go by.

Civ 7 coverage on Readwrite

Here you can find links to all our other CIv 7 articles as they are published.

 

Civilization 7 release date

An CGI image taken from the Civ 7 trailer

Civ 7 is slated for release on all platforms simultaneously on February 11th, 2025. it will be released simultaneously on PC, Xbox and PlayStation for the first time ever.

Civilization 7 trailers

So we got an announcement trailer at Summer Game Fest which, in truth, while very well done, and undoubtedly very Civilization didn’t really tell us anything other than the above release date window.

We have seen some nice CGI through the ages, but we have seen that for every Civ game. The indicators are the game will contain some innovations however and August’s update should clear a few of those up for us.

A new first look at the gameplay was unveiled in this terrific 25 minute long video at Gamescom 22024.

 

Civilization 7 Platforms

An CGI image taken from the Civ 7 trailer

Well obviously the definitive way to play any version of the Civ franchise is on PC but you can also wishlist Civ 7 on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. The game will release at the same time on all formats which is great news for all Civ fans.

Will Civilization 7 be on Game Pass?

You can never say never as Microsoft is certainly changing its gaming strategy currently. None of the other Civ games have been offered for free on Game Pass although you can purchase Civ 6 through the store in its base version and various bundles and definitive editions. At this stage though, we would have to say it is unlikely.

Civilization 7 pre-order bonuses

An image of the Civ 7 bonuses.

While you can wishlist Civ VII, you can’t actually pre-order it yet. However, there are still some bonuses to be had, albeit you will have to give up some of your data to get them.

By signing up for a 2K account on the Civilization VII website and linking it to the gaming service you have wishlisted you will add Julias Ceasar to your starting “roster” of leaders – 2K’s word, not mine – this isn’t the NBA! You will also get the Scout Cat Skin. Stop it, the word ‘skin’ here concerned me. You know me and microtransactions….

Civ 7 Leaders

For the first time, we can now choose leaders and Civs independently, leading to more customization scope. Any leader can head up a Civ. Leaders also have attributes now that you can choose from to develop your character through the ages, evolving them as you see fit.

Who is Civ 7’s new narrator?

This is always a big moment when any new Civilization game gets announced. Whose voice will be accompanying our journey for the next few years of our gaming lives? Firaxis has pulled a blinder here by unveiling Gwendoline Christie as the new voice of the franchise.

The British star of Game of Thrones and Star Wars, famous for her roles as Brienne of Tarth and Captain Phasma, is a nigh-on perfect selection to voice the Narrator, lending a Shakespearean gravitas to this new role. From the second she was unveiled in the Gameplay trailer, it was like Civ had never had a different voice, even though we have previously had Hollywood royalty such as Leonard Nimoy and Sean Bean take on the role.

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Paul McNally
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Paul McNally has been around consoles and computers since his parents bought him a Mattel Intellivision in 1980. He has been a prominent games journalist since the 1990s, spending over a decade as editor of popular print-based video games and computer magazines, including a market-leading PlayStation title published by IDG Media. Having spent time as Head of Communications at a professional sports club and working for high-profile charities such as the National Literacy Trust, he returned as Managing Editor in charge of large US-based technology websites in 2020. Paul has written high-end gaming content for GamePro, Official Australian PlayStation Magazine,…

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