Firaxis Games

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Civilization VI is a 4X turn-based strategy game in which players guide a civilization from its founding as a small settlement through multiple eras of development. Players explore a procedurally generated map, found cities, research technologies, develop culture, engage in diplomacy, and compete against AI or human opponents to achieve victory through military dominance, scientific advancement, cultural influence, religious conversion, or diplomatic consensus. A key design change from its predecessor is the "unstacking" of cities, requiring players to place districts on surrounding tiles rather than stacking all improvements in the city center, making terrain and geography central to strategic planning. The game received two major expansions, Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm, which introduced mechanics like city loyalty, golden/dark ages, climate change, and natural disasters. It was succeeded by Civilization VII in 2025.

• Simulation
• Strategy
• Turn-based strategy
• 2016

Released

20 October 2016

Developer

Firaxis Games

Publisher

Aspyr Media

Engine

Firaxis LORE

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Age rating

PEGI 12 · ESRB E10+

Metacritic

88/100

Steam recommendations

274,903

Platforms

PlayStation 4 · Linux · Android · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS · Mac · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch

Genres

Simulator · Strategy · Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Also known as

Civ 6 · Civ VI · Civilisation 6 · Civilisation VI · Civilization 6 · Civilization VI

Estimated owners

10,000,000–20,000,000 (est.)