Civilization VI
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is a 2016 4X turn-based strategy video game developed by American company Firaxis Games and published by 2K. The mobile and Nintendo Switch ports were published by Aspyr Media. It is the sequel to Civilization V (2010), and was released on Windows and macOS in October 2016, with later ports for Linux in February 2017, iOS in December 2017, Nintendo Switch in November 2018, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November 2019, and Android in 2020.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Platforms
- 9 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 21 October 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher | Aspyr, 2K |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Strategy |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q24050047, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Civilization VI? How long to beat it
Total play time for Civilization VI is about 387.6 hours to do everything, and around 23.4 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 23.4h | 223 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 98.7h | 144 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 387.6h | 32 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Civilization VI sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Civilization VI lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 84ahead of 45% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 64ahead of 97% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Civilization VI
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Common questions about Civilization VI
What platforms is Civilization VI on?
Civilization VI is available on iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. It first released in 2016.
Who made Civilization VI?
Civilization VI was developed by Firaxis Games and published by Aspyr, 2K.
How long does it take to beat Civilization VI?
about 23.4 hours for the main story, 98.7 hours with the main extras, 387.6 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.