When was Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 released and on which platforms?

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games builds on the legacy of the beloved Civilization series. As before, the game offers players the chance to shape their own empires from the ground up, guiding them through history with decisions in diplomacy, warfare, technology, and culture. Following the success of its predecessors, Civ 7 refines and expands core mechanics and introduces new systems for managing resources and interacting with other civilizations. The series as a whole is known for its replayability and the “one more turn” syndrome. The seventh instalment continues the trend while bringing plenty of novelties to the table. With that, let’s find out when Civilization 7 was released and more.

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 release date

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 was released on February 11, 2025. However, players who have pre-ordered the Deluxe and Founder’s Editions of the game were able to start playing five days earlier than others, on February 6. Interestingly, when it comes to the release times, Civilization 7 had a different schedule between PC and consoles. For consoles, the game was released at midnight locally in each region, with the exception of West Coast USA, which had its release earlier, on February 10 at 9 pm PST. For PC players, the release schedule was slightly different, with release times at 5 am BST / 6 am CEST. Here’s how the full release time schedule for PC across the regions looked like:

Region	Release time
West Coast USA	February 10, 2025, at 9 pm PST
East Coast USA	February 11, 2025, at midnight EST
United Kingdom	February 11, 2025, at 5 am BST
Central Europe	February 11, 2025, at 6 am CEST
Japan	February 11, 2025, at 2 pm JST
Australia	February 11, 2025, at 4 pm AEDT

Which platforms was Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 released on?

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 was released on PC through Steam and Epic Games Store, Mac and Linux, as well as on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. In addition, the game is not available on the Xbox Game Pass. There are no signs that this will change any time soon. However, Steam Deck players can look forward to playing the game on their handheld. While it wasn’t fully verified, players who have tried it have reported that the game runs fairly well on their Steam Decks.

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 Editions and pre-order bonuses

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 has several different Editions, as well as pre-order bonuses. The game comes in Standard, Deluxe, and Founder’s Editions, as well as a special physical Collector’s Edition. If you have pre-ordered the game with Standard Edition, which only includes the base game, you get the following bonuses:

• Tecumseh leader
• Shawnee Civ Pack

All other Editions will get the above bonuses by default, without the need to pre-order. In addition, if you link your 2K account to your platform, you will get Napoleon Bonaparte and his Emperor leader persona. When it comes to Editions, if you opt for the Deluxe Edition, here’s what you’ll get:

• The base game
• Five days of early access (from February 6)
• Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack
• Crossroads of the World Collection (with post-launch content featuring 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new Natural Wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more)
• Deluxe Content Pack (2 leader personas, 4 profile customizations, 1 alternate scout skin)

If you get the Founder’s Edition, you will get the following:

• The base game
• Five days of early access (from February 6)
• Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack
• Crossroads of the World Collection (with post-launch content featuring 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new Natural Wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more)
• Right to Rule Collection (with post-launch content featuring 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more)
• Deluxe Content Pack (2 leader personas, 4 profile customizations, 1 alternate scout skin)
• Founders Content Pack (2 leader personas, 4 profile customizations, 1 fog of war tile set, 1 Founders Palace skin)

Interestingly, if you get the Collectors Edition, you won’t get any version of the game and will instead only get the physical goodies. This includes:

• “Passage of Time” Decorative Clock
• Scout Figure
• Logo Pin
• Challenge Coin
• Civilization Postcards
• High-Quality Art Print
• Yield Icon Patch Set