Sid Meier’s Civilization 7: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

PS5

PS4/PS5

Xbox Series X|S

Nintendo Switch

PC

Preorder the standard edition, and you’ll receive the Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack for free.

Note that there is no PS4 physical version. For that, you’ll need to buy a digital copy, which includes both the PS5 and PS4 version. The physical Xbox version, however, does work with both Xbox One and Xbox Series X.

Civilization VII Deluxe Edition

PS5

PS4/PS5

Xbox Series X|S

Nintendo Switch

PC

Once again, PS4 owners will need to buy this game in digital form to play on their console. The deluxe edition comes with the game itself, plus the following:

• Early Access on February 6, 2025
• Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack
• Crossroads of the World Collection
• Deluxe Content Pack

Civilization VII Founders Edition (Digital Only)

The founders edition includes the following:

• Full base game
• Early Access – play the game up to 5 days early on February 6, 2025
• Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack
• Crossroads of the World Collection, with post-launch content featuring 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more
• Right to Rule Collection, with post-launch content featuring 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more!*
• Deluxe Content Pack, which includes:
  • 2 leader personas
  • 4 profile customizations
  • 1 alternate scout skin
• Founders Content Pack, which includes:
  • 2 leader personas
  • 4 profile customizations
  • 1 fog of war tile set
  • 1 Founders palace skin

* Contains 6 DLCs, all of which will be available on or by September 2025 (subject to change).

Civilization VII Collector’s Edition

Exclusive to Final Boss Bundle, this collector’s edition can be purchased with the PC (Steam) version of the game, or without any game at all. The latter option would be good for anyone buying it on another platform, for instance. It includes the game (if that’s the version you choose), and the following:

• “The Passage of Time” Decorative Clock
• Scout Figure
• Logo Pin
• Challenge Coin
• Civilization Postcards
• High-Quality Art Print
• Yield Icon Patch Set

What Is Civilization VII?

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is the latest installment of a strategy game series that dates allllllll the way back to 1991. Developed by Firaxis, it lets you pick a leader from history to lead your people to global domination. You can build your city, populate it with architectural wonders, and expand your rule either through conquest or cooperation with your neighboring civilizations.

You have a lot of leeway in how you steer progress for your people. You can do it in a true-to-history sort of way, or you can veer off from the textbook stories to forge a path that’s all your own.

The biggest new feature in Civ 7 is that you don’t play as a single civilization from start to finish. Instead, for each run through the game, you’ll pick a new civilization to play as during each of three Ages: Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern. The only thing that stays with you as you play is the leader you’ve chosen.

Check out our Civilization VII preview for more information.

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