Sid Meier's Civilization VI News

Hey, Civ fans!

In celebration of Civilization VII’s launch day, the devs are hosting another Civ Stream! Join us on 2/11/2025 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST on the Firaxis Games Twitch channel, Civilization YouTube channel, or right here on Steam.

We asked, and you answered: we’ll be diving into a game set in the Antiquity Age, as Machiavelli leading Rome. We'll also spend this stream answering top community questions, and talking through our top priorities based on your feedback.

And, for those of you busy playing, the stream will be available to watch at any time on YouTube and Twitch. We hope to see you there!

The worldwide launch of Sid Meier's Civilization VII is just a few weeks away, and we can't wait to see how you build the greatest empire the world has ever known! In any game of Civ VII, empires around the world are all vying for victory – so in the spirit of that global competition, we're hosting the Civ World Summit, a live Civ VII multiplayer showdown between five prominent members of the Civ community!

Don't miss this livestream happening February 8 at 5PM CET / 8AM PT / 11AM ET, broadcast live from the XPERION Hamburg in Germany, and hosted by Firaxis Community Manager Sarah and famed Civ YouTuber PotatoMcWhiskey in partnership with Rocket Beans TV.

Everyone else should tune in to the Firaxis Games Twitch Channel, Civilization YouTube Channel, or Civilization Facebook Page so you don't miss a single turn.

[h2]Roster & Rules[/h2]
Say hello to the five Civ community members who will be facing off during the Civ World Summit event! Get ready to root for your favorite while Sarah and Potato MC:

• The Spiffing Brit
• ZeratoR
• The Game Mechanic
• Ursa Ryan
  
• Maurice Weber

During the Civ World Summit, these five players will be competing in a single free-for-all match spanning the Exploration Age and the Modern Age, with the Game Speed set to Online. There's more than glory at stake, as these challengers are battling to become the first ever Civ World Champion!

Occasionally during the broadcast, players will be called to stretch their diplomatic muscles and vie for the audience's favor. This will be your opportunity for live voting across a variety of mystery categories to help decide the players' fates!

[h2]Civ World Summit Twitch Drop[/h2]
As a bonus for everyone watching on Twitch, we're offering a special Twitch Drop reward to commemorate this event, which can be earned by watching the Firaxis Games channel or one of the partnered channels streaming the competition!* Full instructions on how to earn the Cavalry Charge Banner cosmetic for your in-game profile can be found on the Civilization VII Twitch Drops page.
We also have an exciting announcement planned during the livestream, so make sure you don't miss it.
Good luck to our Civ World Summit competitors, and may the best leader be victorious! See how well you can lead an empire when Civilization VII launches on February 11, 2025.

*Requires an internet connection, a Twitch account, and a 2K Account linked to the platform account used to play Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 2K Accounts are free. One per 2K Account. Rewards must be claimed from Twitch Drops inventory within 24 hours. Rewards will be automatically linked to your 2K Account once claimed via Twitch. Void where prohibited. Terms apply.

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

[h2]Civ Reveal: Buganda[/h2]

Introducing Modern Age civ Buganda! Settle your empire nearby lakes and navigable rivers to receive powerful bonuses to Food and Culture, and boost Culture even further when pillaging enemies with Buganda’s unique ability. Check out the full game guide here.



[h2]First Look: Jose Rizal[/h2]

Meet this hero of the Philippines, José Rizal! This leader reaps in benefits from narrative events, and increases the duration and happiness of Celebrations. Check out the latest Game Guide entry to the Civilization website for full details on his attributes and abilities.

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[h2]Civ Streams: Multiplayer & Post-Launch Coming Jan 30[/h2]
In an upcoming developer livestream, the devs will be facing off in a Modern Age showdown, and showing off a sneak peak at what players can expect after Civilization VII launches February 11. Join us live on the Firaxis Games Twitch Channel or Civilization YouTube Channel on January 30th at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET / 6PM GMT. Full details here.



[h2]Civ World Summit: Join us on Feb 8[/h2]
We're celebrating the launch of Civilization VII in style with the Civ World Summit - a live multiplayer showdown between five incredible members of the Civ community. The event will be hosted by Community Manager Sarah and famed Civ community member PotatoMcWhiskey - in partnership with Rocket Beans TV. Watch live on February 8 at 5PM CET / 8 AM PT / 11AM ET on Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook. Check out the full details here.



[h2]Coming up…[/h2]
The next few days are packed as we countdown to release! Keep an eye out for two more First Looks and two new civ guides, and don’t forget to tune in to our next developer livestream on January 30 covering multiplayer and post-launch. We’ll see you here next week, Civ fans!

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

[h2]Civ Reveals: Siam & Russia[/h2]

Siam and Russia have joined the Modern Age! Build unstoppable coalitions and spread suzerainship far and wide with Siam’s unique ability, Itsaraphab. Or, rake in Culture and Science as Russia, earning big bonuses from tundra tiles. Check out the full game guides for Siam and Russia.



[h2]First Look: Catherine the Great[/h2]
Catherine the Great is back! Collect Great Works for bonuses to Culture, and easily accumulate both Science and Culture when you build your empire in the tundra. Check out the game guide here for Catherine.

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[h2]Dev Diary #7: Legends & Mementos[/h2]
With Civ VII's launch just weeks away, we've got another new developer diary for you! This time, we're introducing Legends and Mementos, a brand new system to Civ VII that adds a little extra to your Civ experience. Game Designer Matt Owens is here to pull back the curtain and share all the details here.



[h2]Civ VII previews are LIVE![/h2]
Creators and outlets have gotten their hands on Civilization VII to give their first impressions. Check out what they have to say about the next chapter in Civilization here.

[h2]Coming up…[/h2]
On the way, another civ guide and First Look! Also, keep an eye out for details on our next developer livestream. The countdown to launch is well under way: which civ & leader will you be choosing for YOUR first game?