Civilization VII
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is a 4X turn-based strategy video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K. The game was released on February 11, 2025, for Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It was released on June 5, 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2, and on iOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS via Apple Arcade on February 5, 2026.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2025
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 11 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Strategy |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q126405953, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Civilization VII? How long to beat it
Total play time for Civilization VII is about 104.8 hours to do everything, and around 18.5 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 | 18.5h | 13 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 31.2h | 8 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 104.8h | 2 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Civilization VII sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Civilization VII lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 98ahead of 76% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 36ahead of 77% 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 VII
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Common questions about Civilization VII
What platforms is Civilization VII on?
Civilization VII is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2025.
Who made Civilization VII?
Civilization VII was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
How long does it take to beat Civilization VII?
about 18.5 hours for the main story, 31.2 hours with the main extras, 104.8 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.