A header image from the Civilization VI reveal trailer.

Civilization VII Officially Announced for 2025

Summer Game Fest is here. And no, there is no Kingdom Hearts 4. One of the actual things revealed, however, was Civilization VII. It will launch on consoles and PC in 2025.

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Check out the reveal below:

It is a nice trailer, but I’ll take actual gameplay over fancy CGI any day.

Here is a breakdown of what to expect in Civilization VII:

“Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history. Establish your civilization, construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations in pursuit of prosperity, and explore the far reaches of the unknown world. Will you build an empire that stands the test of time?”

Created by Sid Meier, the Civilization series kicked off in 1991 with the original eponymous name. There have been several different spinoffs and mainline games since then, with the latest release being Civilization VI in 2016. Its developer, Firaxis Games, is also responsible for the XCOM franchise.

Civilization VII is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S | X, and PC, Mac and Linux via Steam in 2025. There will be a gameplay showcase this August. You can wishlist the game on its official website. I can’t wait to change the course of history.


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Arthur Damian has been covering the video game industry for over ten years, and joined The Escapist in 2022. He is a huge fan of platformers, indies, and fighting games, and strives to cover them for The Escapist every chance he gets. Arthur received his Bachelor’s Degree in English from Brooklyn College in 2009. He is also the Editor-in-Chief over at That VideoGame Blog. When he isn’t writing, Arthur enjoys playing games on his Switch and PlayStation 5, and sings the praises of the greatest video game ever, Chrono Trigger, to anyone who will listen.