Tech Desk 
Jan 12, 2025
Sid Meier's Civilization 7 developer Firaxis officially confirmed the highly anticipated strategy game will be Steam Deck verified upon its February release.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), a post from the official Civilization 7 made the announcement. "Civ 7 is officially Steam Deck verified," it said. "Make history on the go."
The next entry in the beloved franchise promises a "revolutionary new chapter" as it "empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known."
Civilization 7 release date
The company has officially confirmed that the Civilization 7 will be launched on February 6.
Firaxis announced "the next iteration of the legendary Civilization franchise" was under development as of February 2023 before fully unveiling it as Civilization 7 in June 2024.
It is said that it was "a more daring, risky take on the formula than any of the past few iterations have been.". We "think that's certainly the way to go, considering those older games aren't going anywhere and are still quite playable. From ages that completely transform your chosen civilization, to a bold, readable, but grounded new art style, Firaxis is already putting their best foot forward."
Civilization 7 is coming to PlayStation 4, 5, Xbox One and Series X and S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Players who want to play on its release date will need to pay $99.99 for the Deluxe Edition, while those only willing to pay $69.99 (or $59.99 on Switch) will need to wait until February 11.
