Civilization 7’s big changes could be exactly what the series needs

Civilization is the North Star of 4X strategy games . Since the original version of Sid Meier’s Civilization first hit PCs in 1991, it has laid the groundwork for an entire genre of strategy games . That’s not going to change anytime soon, with Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (Civilization 7) on the horizon, releasing Feb. 11, 2025.