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Sid Meier's Civilization VI

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Simulator Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Fantasy Historical 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Sid Meier's Civilization VI is a Simulator / Strategy game released on October 20, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Linux, Android and 5 more. 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 gene…

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632 ratings
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October 20, 2016
Released 3651 days ago
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PlayStation 4 Linux Android PC (Microsoft Windows) iOS Mac Xbox One Nintendo Switch

About

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.

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Civilization VI: Red Death - New Game Mode (Battle Royale)

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Release Dates by Platform

Linux Worldwide
Oct 20, 2016
Mac Worldwide
Oct 20, 2016
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Oct 20, 2016
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Oct 21, 2016
Mac Worldwide
Oct 24, 2016
Linux Worldwide
Feb 9, 2017
iOS Worldwide
Dec 21, 2017
Nintendo Switch Worldwide
Nov 16, 2018
PlayStation 4 Worldwide
Nov 22, 2019
Xbox One Worldwide
Nov 22, 2019
Android Worldwide
Aug 13, 2020
Nintendo Switch Worldwide
Oct 13, 2021

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Game Info

Developer
Firaxis Games
Publisher
Aspyr Media, 2K Games
Engine
Firaxis LORE
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Fantasy Historical 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Multiplayer

Online Co-op Yes
Offline Co-op Yes

Languages

Audio / Voice
Korean, Polish, Japanese, German, Italian, English, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish (Spain), French, Russian, Chinese (Traditional)
Text / Subtitles
Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Italian, German, Japanese, English, French, Spanish (Spain), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Polish, Russian, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), Russian, Korean, Polish, Chinese (Traditional), French, Japanese, German, English, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Portugal)

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