Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is #75 on Steam with a 24h peak of 35,972; 17,584 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official update: Oct 22, 2026 — Civilization at 35: An Oral History. As of Oct 22, 2026.
Latest official update
Civilization at 35: An Oral History
The legendary turn-based strategy series, Sid Meier's Civilization, just celebrated its 35th anniversary. Since 1991, the Civ development team at Firaxis games have been challenging players to build civilizations that can stand the test of time and empires that redefine the…
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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily
- Steam rank
- #75
- 24h peak
- 36K
- Steam weekly chart change
- +1 place
Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.
Latest updates & patch notes
7 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.
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News Steam · Official
Civilization at 35: An Oral History
The legendary turn-based strategy series, Sid Meier's Civilization, just celebrated its 35th anniversary. Since 1991, the Civ development team at Firaxis games have been challenging players to build civilizations that can stand the test of time and empires that redefine the…
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Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC
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Civilization VI 10th Anniversary Sale
To mark the 10th anniversary of Sid Meier's Civilization VI, we're inviting Civ fans new and old to forge new empires in this award-winning entry in the iconic Civilization franchise with discounts* on the base game, post-launch DLCs, and the newly re-listed Platinum Edition…
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Celebrating 10 Years of Civilization VI
This week marks the 10th anniversary of Civilization VI! From the entire team at Firaxis Games: we're so grateful for the decade of support, creativity, and countless "one more turn" moments. Thanks for making your mark on this chapter of the franchise's history, and for…
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Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*
the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, that familiar feeling returns: the golden hour after school or work, rushing home to drop your bag, power up your rig, and lose yourself in a world you love. The long summer nights are wrapping up, but the best gaming weather…
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Civilization 35th Anniversary Franchise Sale
Celebrate 35 Years of "One More Turn"For over three decades, legendary designer Sid Meier and the team at Firaxis Games have invited players around the world to build empires that stand the test of time. This September, we are celebrating 35 years of rich history alongside the…
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Join us in celebrating 35 years of Civilization!
In 1991, Sid Meier and his team shipped a new game that challenged players to build civilizations which could stand the test of time. In the 35 years since, millions more players have founded and led countless empires that reshaped world history in their image. We're humbled to…
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Watch the Civilization VII developer panel at PAX West 2026!
Join the Civ VII team on Saturday, September 5 at 2pm PT/5pm ET for the developer panel happening live at PAX West 2026! In addition to celebrating the series' 35th anniversary, the team from Firaxis Games will also hold an in-depth discussion about what's next for Civilization…
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Civ Streams: Civ VII's Test of Time Update
Civilization VII's Test of Time update—the massive, many-months-in-the-works update playtested by Firaxis Feature Workshop participants—arrives May 19, free for all Civ VII players!* To see its game-changing new content in action, tune in to the Firaxis Twitch Channel or…
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Civilization VII's Test of Time Update Coming May 19!
When Firaxis first conceived of Civilization VII, the ambition was to boldly re-approach the series' classic structure with new mechanics rooted in a more nuanced historical perspective, while honoring and building upon the time-tested strategic gameplay that players love. Since…
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Firaxis Anniversary Sale - Join the 30th Anniversary Celebration
Firaxis Anniversary Sale May 1st represents a historic milestone for Firaxis Games: 30 years of crafting world-class strategy experiences. To mark three decades of excellence and the debut of a bold new studio identity, a special anniversary sale is now live on Steam. This event…
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Last 14 days on Steam
Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #57 (Aug 17, 2026) · 65 recorded days.
As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.
Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.
- Rank vs yesterday
- Unchanged
- Rank vs 7 days ago
- Up 2 places
- Rank vs 30 days ago
- Down 10 places
- 30-day best peak
- 47,864
- 30-day average peak
- 40,637
| Date (UTC) | Rank | 24h peak |
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| #75 | 35,972 | |
| #74 | 36,623 | |
| #70 | 45,728 | |
| #69 | 46,886 | |
| #74 | 39,507 | |
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| #77 | 36,061 | |
| No snapshot | ||
| #77 | 38,533 | |
| #69 | 46,919 | |
| #72 | 47,772 | |
| #76 | 40,289 | |
| #74 | 37,315 | |
27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.
In the news (3)
Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.
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PC Gamer
Civilization 6 Platinum Edition goes free to kick off Epic's 2025 Summer Sale
The Steam Summer Sale is over, but that doesn't mean that opportunities to snag cheap games you'll probably never play are over—or free ones, for that matter. The Epic Games Store's 2025 Summer Sale kicked off today with a nice array of deals, a big boost to Epic Rewards, and a…
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You can get 4X royalty Civilization 6 with both expansions for free right now
While Civilization 7 is still very much finding its feet, it's never been a better time to play its predecessor, Civilization 6 . Indeed, that's a trend I've long believed in; as much as the fresh mechanics and changes of each sequel are exciting, every new entry in Sid Meier's…
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PC Gamer
Civilization 7's senior historian once deleted Civ 6's massive Civilopedia, replacing every entry with a single warmongering emperor: 'The entire folder just went, and I looked, and it was just my one little entry'
The Byzantine emperor Basil II had an illustrious career. He ruled for almost 50 years, stood fast during a time of perpetual civil war, subjugated the First Bulgarian Empire and won a large number of military campaigns. And thanks to Dr. Andrew Alan Johnson, he briefly…
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Game overview
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
- Steam rank
- #75 ▲
- Peak (24h)
- 36K
- Genre
- Strategy
- Developer
- Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- Released
- Oct 20, 2016
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- 88
- Recommendations
- 277K
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Screenshots
About Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Civilization VI offers new ways to engage with your world: cities now physically expand across the map, active research in technology and culture unlocks new potential, and competing leaders will pursue their own agendas based on their historical traits as you race for one of five ways to achieve victory in the game. See the marvels of your empire spread across the map like never before. Each district, wonder, and improvement is built on its own hex, allowing you to customize your city to your heart’s content. From the Commercial Hub to the Spaceport, every district provides unique and powerful bonuses. Pick and choose which…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 Processor: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 17 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam…
- Languages
- English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Korean * , Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil, Russian * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese * * languages with full audio support
- DLC
- 10 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.civilization.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI free to play?
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is listed at $59.99 on Steam.
- What is the latest Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI update?
- The most recent official update in our feed is "Civilization at 35: An Oral History" (Oct 22, 2026), categorized as News. The legendary turn-based strategy series, Sid Meier's Civilization, just celebrated its 35th anniversary. Since 1991, the Civ development team at Firaxis games have been challenging players to build civilizations that can stand the test of time and empires that redefine the…
- How many people play Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is #75 on Steam with a 24h peak of 35,972; 17,584 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official update: Oct 22, 2026 — Civilization at 35: An Oral History. As of Oct 22, 2026.
- When was Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI released?
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI was released on Oct 20, 2016 by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux).
- What kind of game is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is a Strategy game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.
24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 22, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.