In Civilization VII, your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire.

Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement.

Construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, improve your civilization with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations as you explore the far reaches of the unknown world. Pursue prosperity in an immersive solo experience or play with others in online multiplayer.

Whether you choose to follow a path rooted in history or reimagine possibilities to chart your own way forward, build something you believe in and create a legacy that echoes through the Ages in Civilization VII.

At PAX West, in celebration of the franchise’s 35th anniversary, 2K and Firaxis Games announced new updates for Sid Meier's Civilization VII.

Coming 2027, players can expand their empire’s story into the present day and beyond in a major free update, Arc of Tomorrow*. Additionally, later in 2027, the game’s first paid expansion, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: Earthrise**, will empower players to reach for the stars.

Arc of Tomorrow is the next major free update launching in 2027 for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII introduces the Atomic Age, an entirely new fourth Age spanning approximately the 1950s through the 2050s, with period-specific gameplay, buildings, units, visuals, music, civilizations, leaders and more.

Earthrise will be the first paid expansion for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, coming in 2027, and explores humanity’s relationship with space and the environment across the entire campaign, culminating in space agencies and missions throughout the solar system.

Later this month, players will experience Update 1.5.0 which brings quality of life updates to the game and the long-requested True Start Location: Earth map.

What is the Arc of Tomorrow update?

Arc of Tomorrow, a major free update launching in 2027 introduces the Atomic Age. Players are invited to sign-up for a chance to playtest Arc of Tomorrow content through the Firaxis Feature Workshop during the first round of playtesting later this year.

• Atomic Age: A new, fourth Age that extends the playable timeline of history from the 1950s through the near future.
• Modern World & Visuals: Sweeping urban city architecture, updated tech and civic trees, new Triumphs, social policies, narrative events, and more.
• New Civilizations & Leaders: A new roster of period-specific civilizations, plus the return of leader Gandhi.
• Expanded Nuclear Gameplay: New offensive and defensive options and units, with a new twist on mutually assured destruction.
• New Empire Management Tools: Players can recognize the independence of your Settlements and release them as City-States, giving them new tools to address empire size and loyalty.
• Great Works of Film: Film Crews will hunt for the perfect filming location that differs depending on desired genre, and gives variable benefits depending on the quality of Film produced.
• Manufactured Goods: Follow recipes that combine specific commodities to produce brand new, powerful resources like Enriched Uranium.

What is Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: Earthrise expansion?

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: Earthrise is the first paid expansion for the title, themed around the historic space race and deploying missions across the solar system. Earthrise isn’t just about looking up but also protecting the Earth itself. More details about Earthrise will be shared in the coming months.

• Antiquity & Exploration Ages: Players chart the night sky and name the celestial bodies above before expanding their insights of the solar system and their own planet’s place within it.
• Modern Age: Launch early orbital missions around Earth and the moon, setting the stage for additional space operations later on.
• Atomic Age: Launch missions across the solar system with the player's own established space agency, discovering planetary features and untapped resources which feed back into their civilization's power here on Earth.
• Environmental Adaptability: New unit abilities and technologies enable you to alter the terrain and bonuses of tiles in your empire. New civil engineering structures help you fight back against increasing Natural Disasters as global temperatures rise–and you can even reverse the warming itself. And as your empire becomes more proficient in working the land in specific biomes, your civilization will earn new gameplay advantages that enhance your abilities in those biomes.

What is coming in Update 1.5.0?

Later this month, players will experience Update 1.5.0 which brings quality of life updates to the game and the long-requested True Start Location: Earth map.

• Earth Map & True Start Location: This new map generates the land, features, and resources of the real world, enabling a stronger roleplaying fantasy through history. Players start their campaign in a map location representative of where their civ began in the real world, with each game spawning a different set of natural wonders in their natural locations, keeping things fresh even on a familiar map.
• Map Updates: Updated Terra Incognita and Shuffle map types with the Voronoi map generation algorithm. This will help ensure these map types are more varied and look more natural.
• Updates to Resource Generation: Map loading and generation is speedier, and resource placement should feel more varied.
• Updates to Diplomacy: Players can use Influence to stay in an alliance without joining their allies’ misguided wars.
• UI Updates: Additional updates to plot tooltips, settlement banners, game set up, and a new tile ruler to help with city planning.

Key Features:

• Build an Empire to Stand the Test of Time. Lead your empire through distinct Ages of human history. Each Age is its own rich, nuanced journey, with unique playable civilizations, available resources, explorable land, and even entire gameplay systems, creating a deep, historically immersive strategy experience. Strive to accomplish significant scientific, cultural, militaristic, and economic milestones within each Age to unlock impactful advantages in the next!
• Evolve Your Empire as Each New Age Dawns. To build a legacy that truly stands the test of time, you must adapt. Forge your own path through history as you reshape your empire at the start of each Age, selecting from a pool of new Age-relevant civilization options determined by your prior gameplay accomplishments. Evolving your empire unlocks fresh gameplay bonuses and unique units, so your current civilization is always at the height of its power.
• Play as Visionary Leaders of Progress. Embody an illustrious leader with one of Civilization's most diverse rosters yet, from traditional heads of state known for their militaristic might or political prowess, to visionary leaders who made everlasting impacts in philosophy, science, human rights, and more! Each leader possesses a unique ability and can further be improved with customizable attributes earned through gameplay, empowering you to reinforce or pivot your strategy from one Age into the next. For the first time in franchise history, you can choose your leader separately from your civilization, giving you the freedom to create all-new strategies by mixing and matching gameplay bonuses.
• Explore a World Brought to Life Like Never Before. Make your mark on a gorgeously detailed world! Your empire comes to life with a vast, diverse range of cultural styles, represented across building architecture and unit design. Face-to-face interactions with other historic leaders immerse you in every act of diplomacy and declaration of war. As your territory expands and your cities continue to develop, lavishly rendered vistas of your empire seamlessly connect to create a vibrant metropolis.
• Test Your Strategic Mettle in Multiplayer. Compete against other players online and prove your prowess as a great leader. Multiplayer matches can be epic multi-Age campaigns, or take place in a single Age so you can enjoy an entire game in a single session. Cross-play is supported between PC and consoles, so you can play together with friends wherever they are.*
• An Enjoyable Strategy Experience for All. With more than 30 years of franchise legacy to draw from, Civilization VII features a vast wealth of gameplay improvements that will thrill series veterans and newcomers alike. The overhauled tutorial experience and refined gameplay systems make jumping into Civilization easier than ever, while returning players will appreciate a massive suite of gameplay improvements. Move your army as one under the leadership of a commander, unlock progression bonuses for your leaders across multiple gameplay sessions, traverse navigable rivers, and much, much more!

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is available for Meta Quest 3, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, Mac and Linux (Steam).