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Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Sid Meier's Civilization VII

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App 1295660Firaxis GamesSimulationStrategy📅 Feb 10, 2025

Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.

📦Patches analyzed
14
/14 total
🟢Buffs
32
🔴Nerfs
2
🎯Subjects tracked
22
34 changes

Power trajectory

▲ Net +30 overall buffed
0+31Feb 5, 2025Aug 13, 2026Feb 5, 2025 — Patch 1.0.1 Notes +17 / -1 (cum +16)Feb 7, 2025 — 1.0.1 Patch 1 Notes +0 / -0 (cum +16)Feb 12, 2025 — 1.0.1 Patch 3 - February 12, 2025 +4 / -0 (cum +20)Mar 27, 2025 — 1.1.1 Patch 1 – March 27, 2025 +0 / -0 (cum +20)Apr 29, 2025 — Update 1.2.0 - Patch 1 - April 29, 2025 +6 / -0 (cum +26)Jun 2, 2025 — Update 1.2.1 - Patch 1 - June 2, 2025 +0 / -0 (cum +26)Aug 27, 2025 — Update 1.2.4 - Patch 1 - Aug 27, 2025 +1 / -0 (cum +27)Nov 12, 2025 — Update 1.3.0 - Patch 1 - Nov 12, 2025 +2 / -0 (cum +29)Mar 3, 2026 — Update 1.3.2 Patch 1 - Mar 3, 2026 +0 / -0 (cum +29)Apr 16, 2026 — Update 1.3.2 – Patch 2 – Apr 16, 2026 +2 / -0 (cum +31)Apr 21, 2026 — Update 1.3.2 - Steam macOS Hotfix - April 21, 2026 +0 / -1 (cum +30)Jun 30, 2026 — Update 1.4.1 Hotfix - June 30, 2026 (Linux/Steam Deck) +0 / -0 (cum +30)Jul 9, 2026 — Update 1.4.1 – Hotfix 2 – July 9, 2026 +0 / -0 (cum +30)Aug 13, 2026 — Update 1.4.2 Hotfix - August 13, 2026 +0 / -0 (cum +30)
Patch with more buffs Patch with more nerfs Mixed

Latest patches

Buffs, nerfs, bug fixes & updates at a glance — click a row to jump to that subject

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Update 1.4.2 Hotfix - August 13, 2026Aug 13, 2026
🐛 2 fix1 update1 subjects

Hotfix 1.4.2 addresses several multiplayer stability issues and unit behavior bugs, introducing targeted fixes without gameplay balance changes.

Update 1.4.1 – Hotfix 2 – July 9, 2026Jul 9, 2026
3 update2 subjects

Hotfix 2 addresses AI aggression issues and provides a temporary crossplay workaround for Nintendo Switch players.

Update 1.4.1 Hotfix - June 30, 2026 (Linux/Steam Deck)Jun 30, 2026
🐛 3 fix1 update1 subjects

Hotfix for Linux and Steam Deck addressing controller responsiveness and several UI/rendering bugs.

Update 1.3.2 - Steam macOS Hotfix - April 21, 2026Apr 21, 2026
🐛 3 fix2 subjects

A macOS-specific hotfix focusing on stability, multiplayer desyncs, and a bug fix for the Military Aid diplomatic action.

Update 1.3.2 – Patch 2 – Apr 16, 2026Apr 16, 2026
🐛 1 fix2 update1 subjects

Update 1.3.2 focuses on stability improvements, late-game performance optimization, and the introduction of Teen Account support for 2K Accounts.

Update 1.3.2 Patch 1 - Mar 3, 2026Mar 3, 2026
🐛 3 fix1 update3 subjects

Update 1.3.2 Patch 1 focuses on stability improvements and critical bug fixes regarding Policy swapping and Crisis notifications.

What got changed

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Heroes & subjects

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Top abilities tweaked

Most-touched abilities across all patches

Military Aid+0/-1
Great People production+1/-0
Hi-Koi / Isa Tradition+1/-0
Nuclear Deployment+1/-0
Factory+1/-0
Trade/Rail+1/-0
Natural Wonder Discovery+1/-0
Social Policies+1/-0
Ports+1/-0
Nuclear Fallout+0/-1
Navy AI+1/-0
Migrant Units+1/-0