Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Develop an empire through settlements, technology and relations with rivals, choosing civilization continuity or change with Test of Time. This edition also supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.9 / 10
About this game
Lead a historical empire by establishing settlements, constructing wonders and pursuing technological breakthroughs. As you explore and expand, choose whether to conquer competing powers or cooperate with them. Your territory grows through these decisions, while development continues across the Ages. With the Test of Time update, you can retain one civilization throughout a campaign or change civilizations at Age Transitions. Optional Triumph objectives replace Legacy Paths, providing additional goals to pursue as your empire develops. Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and a localized tutorial for that input method. These features belong to the upgraded edition; simply running the original Switch release on Switch 2 does not add them.
Collected in series
Sid Meier’s Civilization is a turn-based strategy series about guiding a society through settlement, research, diplomacy and conflict. Historical entries and a science-fiction branch turn the map into a web of decisions whose consequences unfold over many turns.
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An empire-building option for players who want to choose between continuity and reinvention.
Retaining or changing civilizations can give players different ways to approach an empire's identity across Ages. If you enjoy connecting settlement growth, technology and rival relations, optional Triumphs offer further goals without making those objectives compulsory.
Strengths
- Civilization continuity and switching offer different approaches to a campaign's identity.
- Optional Triumphs can appeal to players who like additional objectives while choosing their own priorities.
Who it is for: Players interested in developing an empire through settlement building and choosing between cooperation, conquest and civilization change.
Play notes: The continuity and Triumph rules described here require the Test of Time update; mouse controls require Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Age Transitions become points to reconsider civilization identity, while optional Triumphs can provide goals between those decisions. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension If you enjoy managing competing priorities, settlement growth, technological advancement and rival relations provide different directions for empire development. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Historical leaders and architectural wonders can help players frame their chosen expansion as an alternative historical narrative. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Mouse controls and their localized tutorial offer a distinct input route for players who prefer pointing with a Joy-Con 2. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher
- 2K
- Release date
- Jun 5, 2025
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- ec.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- 2
- Online maximum players
- 8
- Categories
- Simulation · Primary genre
- Tags
- HistoricalLong-term ProgressionPlayer versus PlayerTop-downMain Story 100 Hours or MoreResource ManagementSolo-friendlyConstruction3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- CLASSIND: PG
- Play modes
- Not providedMultiplayerSingle player
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwideFeb 11, 2025
- PlayStation 5WorldwideFeb 6, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideJun 5, 2025
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Sources
- ec.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- ec.nintendo.com