A groundbreaking new chapter in the highly-regarded, award-winning Civilization franchise from Firaxis Games and 2K has been officially announced at Summer Game Fest. The game is set to launch in 2025, with a full gameplay showcase coming this August.

Civilization VII, an exciting new installment in the legendary strategy video game series, will be available in 2025 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam. You can add it to your wishlist now on select platforms. The full reveal of Civilization VII, including its thrilling new features and innovations, will be unveiled in August 2024.

Cinematic from Civilization VII Teaser. Two statues representing musicians and actors.

Source: 2K and Firaxis Games

The announcement of Civilization VII was made during the Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live, featuring a captivating cinematic trailer that highlights humanity’s journey through history and the ongoing quest to build a legacy that endures.

“For more than 30 years, players from around the world have shared their love and support for Civ. I’m incredibly excited for Civ fans to see Civilization VII, a game that represents the culmination of three decades of strategy innovation and refinement”.
– Sid Meier, Founder and Director of Creative Development at Firaxis Games

“With more than 70 million copies sold-in and over 1 billion hours played, the Civilization franchise is a crown jewel for 2K. What the team is looking to accomplish with Civilization VII is nothing short of breathtaking, and we’re confident that Firaxis Games has another hit on their hands with Civilization VII”.
– David Ismailer, President of 2K Games

As the seventh main title in the franchise, Civilization VII is a 4X strategy game crafted by the renowned team at Firaxis Games. Players will build their own civilisation, develop cities and architectural marvels to expand their domain, either conquer or collaborate with rival civilisations for prosperity, and explore the uncharted corners of the world.