Sid Meier's Civilization 7 has officially arrived, launching with a substantial update designed to address several concerns raised by players during the early access period.  Further patches are anticipated in the coming weeks and months to continue refining the game.

The global launch took place on February 11th at midnight ET.  Players who purchased the Deluxe or Founders Editions gained access up to five days earlier.

During early access, Firaxis released three updates, culminating in Patch 1.0.1 Patch 2 on February 10th. This update addresses multiple complaints from early adopters, with a focus on the user interface.  Many players found the UI to be unpolished, and this patch aims to rectify those issues.  For example, yield icons now display correctly when upgrading a town to a city, and the Settlement menu now consistently opens when clicking on another player's Settlement Banner.  Espionage actions are now easier to monitor thanks to new completion notifications.

The February 10th update also introduces various gameplay changes.  City-States now persist through Age Transitions, transforming into friendly independent powers. Naval combat has been refined to ensure more consistent unit behavior, such as units moving into the attacked tile after defeating an enemy.  The Antiquity Age Loyalty Crisis has been eased by allowing players to improve settlement happiness through town villa purchases.

Currently, Patch 1.0.1 Patch 2 is only available for PC, macOS, and Linux.  Because the console versions are not yet updated, Firaxis has temporarily disabled cross-platform multiplayer. The developer explained that this decision was made to prioritize and expedite improvements to the desktop experience.  Future updates may roll out simultaneously across all platforms once critical fixes are implemented.

Despite some pre-release criticisms regarding the game's polish, Civilization 7 generated significant pre-launch excitement.  By early February 2025, the game topped Steam's Top Sellers chart. While briefly overtaken by Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, it reclaimed the top spot on February 11th.