Sid Meier’s Civilization 7technically comes out on July 18, 2025, but different players will be able to access it at different times depending on each player’s region and the edition they purchased. Colloquially calledCiv 7, this is the latest in a long line of historical turn-based strategy titles developed by Firaxis Games. Players enjoy theCivseries for its deep, tactical gameplay, embodied byits multiple rulers and paths to victory.
The firstCivilizationgame in almost a decade,Civ 7is set to make massive improvementsto the classic game formula, simultaneously making itmore accessible for newer playersand adding new tactical options for series veterans. Whether it’s their first or their seventhCivgame, lots of players await this next installment with breathless excitement - here’s when they can start playing it.
When Civ 7 Goes Live In Your Region On PC
Civ 7 Early Access & Launch Times
The table below containsall the launch times forCiv 7on PC, based on the player’s region and whether they have early access. Note that the game technically launches on PC at the same exact moment worldwide; the exact date and time that falls on depend on the player’s region. See below for information on preorders and early access.
February 5, 9:00 PM
February 10, 9:00 PM
Baltimore (EST)
February 6, 12:00 AM
February 11, 12:00 AM
London (GMT)
February 6, 5:00 AM
February 11, 5:00 AM
Berlin (CEST)
February 6, 6:00 AM
February 11, 6:00 AM`
Singapore (SGT)
February 6, 1:00 PM
February 11, 1:00 PM
Sydney (AEDT)
February 6, 4:00 PM
February 11, 4:00 PM
Tokyo (JST)
February 6, 2:00 PM
February 11, 2:00 PM
Wellington (NZDT)
February 6, 6:00 PM
February 11, 6:00 PM
Preordering either the Founder’s Edition or the Collector’s Edition ofCiv 7allows the player to enjoy the early access program, launching the game as early as February 5 depending on their region, along with lots of other bonus content. Players who purchase the Standard Edition, though, will have to wait until February 10 or 11, depending on whenCiv 7launches in their region.
When Civ 7 Early Access Begins For Consoles
When Civ 7 Launches For Switch, PS5, and Xbox
But for the first time in franchise history,Civ 7is launching on all its platforms on the same day. That includes home and handheld consoles like the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. However, the console release follows a slightly different schedule, launching at different times throughout the world. See the table below for all the console launch times.
The launch times are exactly the same in the US, but differ throughout the rest of the world. Note thatthese launch times only differ by region, and don’t differ by console- it’s all the same, regardless of whether the player is on Switch, PlayStation, or Xbox.
Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 Review: Rewriting History In Beautiful, Messy Strokes
Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 evolves the defining 4x series with both elegant additions and imperfect changes, but the end results are still glorious.
And that’s just about everything there is to know aboutCiv 7’s launch timing. Interested players who have already preordered the game can begin downloading it now prior to launch in their region. However, they may still have to wait a few days to playSid Meier’s Civilization 7.
