Sid Meier's Civilization VII (Switch) News Articles
Saturday8th Nov 2025
News Civilization VII 'Tides Of Power Collection' Free DLC Now Available For Switch
Part 1 launches alongside Update 1.3.0
Civilization VII has received multiple updates since it launched earlier this year and alongside Update 1.3.0, Firaxis Games has now released the Tides of Power Collection. This is "free to claim" on the Switch and Switch 2 eShop until 5th January 2026 and is "yours to keep permanen
Wednesday28th May 2025
News Civilization VII's Next Switch Update Coincides With Switch 2 Release, Here's What's Included
A "bonus update" with the June update to follow
Firaxis Games released Sid Meier's Civilization VII earlier this year and since then it's been improving the game with all sorts of updates and patches. The next one is a bonus update (Version 1.2.1) adding a new Pangaea Plus Map Type, balance adjustments to leaders and civilizations, expanded...
Tuesday25th Mar 2025
News Massive Civilization VII Update Detailed, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Coming soon to Switch
A new update for Civilization VII is currently being rolled out, though a release on Switch is yet to be determined, with developer Firaxis Games stating it will arrive "at a later date'. That said, good lord, update 1.1.1 is a big one, and it's essentially a mix of free and paid content, with many of the improvements...
Tuesday4th Mar 2025
News Civilization VII's First Major Update Marches Onto Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Watch out for that Bermuda Triangle
After surprising us all by launching on Switch last month, Sid Meier's Civilization VII has today landed its first update. There's a boatload to cover in this one, though the headline additions include the arrival of the Bermuda Triangle, updates to the Modern Age Geographic Society victory path and the ability...
Monday3rd Mar 2025
Anniversary Nintendo Switch Launched On This Day Eight Years Ago
Where does the time go?
It seems an almost impossible notion to consider, but with the Nintendo Switch celebrating its eighth birthday today, it's now merely two years away from being a decade old. A decade. That's simply absurd. It would be oh-so easy to remark on how the console is an ageing relic at this point that's in dire need of an upgrade,...
Thursday20th Feb 2025
Japanese Charts Donkey Kong Swings Back To Claim Another Win
Though numbers are falling across the board
Over in Japan this week, after Super Mario Party Jamboree briefly managed to claim the top spot last week, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has once again given its first-party brethren the ol' one-two to take gold once again. Selling a further 14,752 copies, Forever Entertainment's remaster of Retro...
Monday17th Feb 2025
UK Charts Civilization VII Starts Strong, Switch Version Outsells PC And Xbox
Can't quite topple EA Sports FC 25, though
This week in the UK, Sid Meier's Civilization VII makes its debut and starts off strong at number 2, beating the likes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but not quite able to topple the might of EA Sports FC 25. Still, can't complain, and the Switch version in particular has done...
Wednesday12th Feb 2025
Video We've Played Civilization VII On Nintendo Switch - Here's 15 Minutes Of Gameplay
Civ, laugh, love
We certainly didn't expect to see Sid Meier's Civilization VII launch on the ageing Nintendo Switch, but here we are! The latest entry in the 4X series has finally marched our way, and while we at Nintendo Life are still getting into the strategy for our full review, we do have some Switch gameplay to highlight what's in store...
Sunday9th Feb 2025
News Civilization VII Devs Detail First Batch Of Updates And Fixes Ahead Of Launch
"The team has been poring over your feedback"
Following Civilization VII's advanced access launch, the team at Firaxis Games has acknowledged player feedback by identifying three key areas it will be focusing on in the immediate future - with a "development roadmap" to be shared as soon as possible. Players can expect the following to be addressed,...
Friday7th Feb 2025
News Take-Two's "Longstanding Relationship" With Nintendo Seemingly Set To Continue
Civilization VII is out this month on Switch
Multiple third-party video game giants have commented on the Switch 2 since its official announcement, and now Take-Two Interactive has voiced its support. During a call with investors, the company's CEO Strauss Zelnick referenced Take-Two's "longstanding relationship with Nintendo" and while there's...
Thursday6th Feb 2025
Nintendo Download 6th February (North America)
Civilization VII! Momodora! Undying!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Sid Meier’s Civilization VII...
Tuesday4th Feb 2025
News Civilization VII Devs "Love" What Nintendo Is Doing With Switch 2 Joy-Con
But remain tight-lipped otherwise
With last month's Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, Nintendo teased something we'd all been waiting for (well, following weeks of leaks) — a potential 'mouse' mode. A little sneak peek at the optical laser, the Joy-Con swiftly rolling along a surface like a mouse. There are a few obvious candidates for games that'd work...
Monday3rd Feb 2025
Round Up Reviews For Civilization VII Are Mostly Positive So Far
New entry launches this month
A new entry in the Civilization franchise is due to drop later this month on 11th February 2025, but as of yet, we're unable to provide our full thoughts on Sid Meier's Civilization VII on Switch. Thankfully, a bunch of reviews have gone live at the time of writing, and although they seem to be strictly limited to the...
Friday31st Jan 2025
Video 8 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2025
Tomb Raider! Civ! Afterlove EP! More!
January is very nearly behind us, so it's time to take a look at a selection of the wonderful Switch games that February will be bringing our way. The lovely Alex has put together the above video, which showcases eight of the very best titles you can look out for on the Switch eShop in the coming weeks. The...
Saturday4th Jan 2025
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Switch Games Launching In 2025
It's going to be an action-packed year
To celebrate the new year, Nintendo's UK branch has shared a list of games coming to the Switch in 2025. Yes, even though the "successor" system is scheduled to be announced at some point soon, it seems there will still be plenty of focus on the current hybrid device. It all kicks off this month with Donkey...
Wednesday4th Dec 2024
News Firaxis "Hadn't Expected" Civilization VI's Success On Switch
"But suddenly, it became a really huge thing."
Civilization VII is just a few months away from launch — we still have to pinch ourselves when saying that — and as you might expect, the success of Civilization VI on Switch has influenced a few of the design decisions for that game. What you might not expect, however, is that Firaxis didn't...
Wednesday21st Aug 2024
News Game Of Thrones Star Confirmed As In-Game Narrator For Civilization VII
Latest entry launches February 2025
The upcoming Switch title Sid Meier's Civilization VII was confirmed to launch for Switch on February 11th 2025 during Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase. It's also been revealed that the in-game narrator will be none other than English actor Gwendoline Christie. Christie has become pretty well-known in...
Tuesday20th Aug 2024
News Sid Meier's Civilization VII Will Let You Rule The World February 2025
Here's the first gameplay trailer
We were more than a bit surprised when Sid Meier's Civilization VII was confirmed to be coming to Switch at Summer Game Fest 2024. And at Gamescom, we found out when we can expect to play the game on all consoles — 11th February 2025. Debuting alongside the release date was the first-look at the gameplay, nd it...
Friday2nd Aug 2024
News Sid Meier's Civilization VII Official Gameplay Showcase Airs Later This Month
Get ready for a "deep dive" and Gamescom ONL trailer
A few months ago, it was announced Civilization VII would be coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2025. We heard at the time how more about its exciting features and innovations would be revealed in August, and now it's been confirmed the gameplay trailer will make its debut at Gamescom Opening Night...
Saturday8th Jun 2024
Poll How Would You Rate The Summer Game Fest 2024 Opening Showcase?
Fest up
Summer Game Fest 2024 is finally up and running following yesterday's Opening Showcase. Geoff Keighley's two-hour show featured a good variety of games, big and small, starting off with a surprise for Switch owners in the form of a flagship Sony series making its debut on a Nintendo platform. Sure, LEGO Horizon Adventures is a fun,...
Friday7th Jun 2024
News 'Sid Meier's Civilization VII' Launches On Switch In 2025, More Details In August
Civ and take
Civilization VII is launching next year, but most importantly if you're reading this website, it's coming to Nintendo Switch! Civilization VI was released on Switch, of course, but it's great news to hear that its long-awaited sequel is also coming to Nintendo's console. Announced during the Summer Game Fest opening showcase,
