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Civilization 6 still has more daily Steam players than Civilization 7




The last two Civilization games are still very popular, which is a testament both to how good they are and to how good they are at becoming the default time-killing activity for those they get their hooks into. The just-released Civilization 7 also has some good qualities, but it looks like it'll need to evolve if it's going to attain the same legendary status, because its Steam player count isn't consistently surpassing those of its older siblings...
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Civilization 7 crossplay was disabled by Firaxis, but you can still access it

Crossplay is a must-have for many online titles these days. The feature lets you play with your friends (or enemies, if you're that way inclined) no matter the platform they are on - after all, who can even afford to own more than one platform these days? The recently released Civilization 7 does have crossplay, but it's technically disabled on PC. Luckily, Firaxis has offered a workaround, meaning you can still play with console players, it'll just take a tiny bit of work to get things up running.


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Best Civilization 7 settings for max fps

What are the best Civilization settings for PC? Unlike with previous Civ games, you can shell out a fair bit of cash to buy new components and theoretically improve your in-game turn speeds in Civ 7. It's by no means a requirement though, as even if you just about meet the minimum specs, you can expect a familiar Civ experience.


The Civilization 7 system requirements surprised everyone with demands for 20 and 16-core Intel and AMD CPUs. Thankfully, even if you fall well short of these specs, you can expect an enjoyable and well-paced experience in Civilization 7. You won't need the best graphics card either, and Civ 7 will even run well on devices like the Steam Deck, so unless you're running a GPU over ten years old, it shouldn't be an issue. If you want to know what we think of Sid Meier's latest exploration sim, check out our Civilization 7 review.


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Civilization 7 cheats and how to enable the debug console

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This Week in Civ: Patches, Feedback, & Looking Forward

In case you missed it, here’s another roundup of Civilization VII news from the past week:

[h2]Civilization VII is available now on all platforms![/h2]
Happy launch week, Civ fans! We’ve loved seeing you all share your first few empires, alliances, wars, and more. We're honored and humbled to be starting this new chapter of Civ history with you, and want you to know this is just the beginning! Check out this note from the studio, including a few words from the team at Firaxis Games.

And, in case you missed it - check out our official launch trailer here:
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[h2]Updates and Patches: 1.0.1 Patch 1, 2, & 3 are live![/h2]
The devs have been busy implementing feedback and improving Civ VII through a number of new updates. Check out this page for a full list. Here are a few key highlights from our latest update, 1.01. Patch 3 for PC:
  • Added a notification for when an enemy attacks a player's Unit in single-player.
  • Bombers can now deploy Nuclear Weapons when packed into an Aerodrome, Carrier, or Squadron Commander (previously, only Heavy Bombers could do so).
  • Added Building icons to the plot tooltip with their status. Added Wonder icons to the plot tooltip with the gameplay effect. Made resource icons larger on improved tiles, and smaller on unimproved tiles.


[h2]Launch Day Special Livestream[/h2]
A huge thank you to all those who joined us for our Launch Day livestream! In our latest installment of Civ Streams, Firaxis devs Ed & Tim faced off in yet another battle for victory. We also answered a number of your questions and gave some updates on new patches, features, and more to come.

For those of you who didn’t catch us live, feel free to watch the stream here:
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[h2]Civilization VII World Summit[/h2]
Some of your favorite Civilization creators from around the world went head to head in a game full of intrigue, betrayal, and diplomacy. Catch the six-hour(!) livestream here, or take in the top ten highlights with this article.
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[h2]Taking in feedback and the road ahead:[/h2]
We’re taking in all your feedback as we shape the road ahead for Civilization VII. Work is already underway on free updates to the game including ongoing improvements to the UI, the addition of community-requested features, and other quality-of-life updates. Stay tuned for more details, including a development roadmap we’ll be sharing in the coming weeks.

If you have suggestions for the devs, be sure to leave them in the Steam Discussion Forums or in our new official Civilization Discord.

Stay tuned for more updates and see you here next week, Civ fans!