Civilization VI
2016 video game
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| February 11 2025 | Civilization VI was succeeded by Civilization VII (standard release date). |
| 2023 | Total game sales surpassed 11 million units, becoming the best-selling game in the Civilization series. |
| November 21 2022 | First Leader Pass pack 'Great Negotiators' released, introducing Abraham Lincoln (America), Nzinga Mbande (Kongolese), and a persona for Saladin. |
| November 17 2022 | Announced Julius Caesar as a free leader for Rome, to be obtained by linking a 2K Games account to Civilization VI. |
| November 15 2022 | Officially announced the 'Leader Pass', a DLC featuring 12 new leaders and 6 new leader personas to be released monthly from November 2022 to March 2023. |
| November 14 2022 | Firaxis tweeted about an upcoming announcement for a new DLC, teasing the forthcoming Leader Pass for Civilization VI. |
| March 2021 | Sixth and final DLC pack of the New Frontier Pass released, introducing the Portuguese civilization led by João III, two new wonders, the 'Wetlands' map, and the 'Zombie Defense' game mode. |
| January 2021 | Fifth DLC pack released, adding the Vietnamese civilization led by Lady Triệu, Kublai Khan as an alternative leader for Mongolian and Chinese civilizations, the Preserve district, and the 'Monopolies and Corporations' game mode. |
| 2020 | Android version of the game was released, completing its mobile platform expansion. |
| November 2020 | Fourth DLC pack released, introducing the Babylonian civilization led by Hammurabi, six new city-states, 24 new great personalities, and the 'Heroes and Legends' game mode. |
| October 2020 | Terra Incognita expansion pack for Civilization: A New Dawn board game was released, introducing additional civilizations and districts from the Civilization VI video game. |
| September 2020 | Third DLC pack released, adding the Byzantine and Gaulish civilizations led by Basil II and Ambiorix, the 'Highlands' map, two new world wonders, and the 'Dramatic Ages' game mode. |
| August 13 2020 | Android version of Civilization VI was released. |
| July 2020 | Second DLC pack released, introducing the Ethiopian civilization led by Menelik II, alternative leader costumes, the Diplomatic Quarter district, and the 'Secret Societies' game mode. |
| May 2020 | First DLC pack released, featuring the Maya and Gran Colombian civilizations led by Lady Six Sky and Simón Bolívar, introducing the 'Apocalypse' game mode with enhanced natural disaster mechanics. |
| May 2020 | The New Frontier Pass season pass was released, providing additional content for the game. |
| 2019 | Total game sales reached 5.5 million units. |
| November 2019 | Civilization VI was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, reaching a broader gaming audience. |
| November 22 2019 | Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm expansions were released for Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. |
| September 2019 | Civilization VI released a free update adding the 'Red Death' multiplayer game mode, a battle royale-style game set in a post-apocalyptic world where players control civilian and offensive units. |
| September 2019 | PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports of Civilization VI were announced. |
| July 24 2019 | Rise & Fall expansion was released for iOS. |
| April 2019 | Cloud saves were added for Windows and Switch versions through Steam and 2K account linking. |
| April 1 2019 | Bradley Olson, the lead multiplayer gameplay designer, secretly added the basic mechanics of the 'Red Death' mode as an April Fools' joke, which later became a fully developed game mode after the project team found it enjoyable. |
| February 14 2019 | Gathering Storm expansion was released, adding complex environmental systems, rebalancing civilizations to reflect historical environmental interactions, and reintroducing the Diplomatic victory condition. |
| November 2018 | Civilization VI announced its second major expansion, Gathering Storm, introducing new gameplay mechanics like natural disasters, climate change tracking, and a revived Diplomatic victory type. |
| November 2018 | The game was ported to Nintendo Switch, further expanding its platform availability. |
| November 16 2018 | Nintendo Switch version of Civilization VI was released. |
| October 4 2018 | iOS version of Civilization VI (supporting iPhones) was released. |
| September 2018 | Nintendo Switch port of Civilization VI was announced. |
| February 8 2018 | Civilization VI released its first expansion 'Rise and Fall', introducing new gameplay mechanics including city loyalty, Golden Ages, Dark Ages, and Heroic Ages. The expansion added governors and new strategic elements to civilization management and progression. |
| 2017 | Persia and Macedon Civilization and Scenario Pack released, adding the Persia civilization led by Cyrus, the Macedon civilization led by Alexander, and the 'Conquests of Alexander' scenario. |
| 2017 | Six individual civilization and scenario packs were added to Civilization VI, including Poland, Vikings, Australia, Persia and Macedon, Nubia, and Khmer and Indonesia packs. |
| 2017 | Poland Civilization and Scenario Pack released, adding the Polish civilization led by Jadwiga and the 'Jadwiga's Legacy' scenario. |
| 2017 | Vikings Scenario Pack released, adding the 'Vikings, Traders, and Raiders!' scenario and new city states. |
| 2017 | Australia Civilization and Scenario Pack released, adding the Australian civilization led by John Curtin and the 'Outback Tycoon' scenario. |
| 2017 | Nubia Civilization and Scenario Pack released, adding the Nubia civilization led by Amanitore and the 'Gifts of the Nile' scenario. |
| 2017 | Khmer and Indonesia Civilization and Scenario Pack released, adding the Khmer civilization led by Jayavarman VII, the Indonesian civilization led by Dyah Gitarja, and the 'Path to Nirvana' scenario. |
| December 2017 | iPad version of Civilization VI was released. |
| December 2017 | Civilization VI was released on iOS mobile platform, bringing the strategy game to mobile devices. |
| August 2017 | Fantasy Flight Games announced Civilization: A New Dawn, a board game based on Civilization VI, incorporating new mechanics from the video game. |
| May 2017 | Reached over two million copies sold, contributing significantly to Take Two's financial performance. |
| February 2017 | Linux port of Civilization VI was released. |
| February 2017 | The game was ported to Linux platform, expanding its availability to more operating systems. |
| January 2017 | Firaxis team affirmed they were working on updates for multiplayer support, user-created modifications, and Steam Workshop support. |
| January 19 2017 | The Aztecs, led by Montezuma I, became a free downloadable civilization for all players after previously being a pre-order DLC. |
| 2016 | Won Best PC Game and Best Strategy Game awards at the Game Critics Awards. |
| 2016 | Won Best Strategy Game from the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. |
| 2016 | Won Best Strategy Game at The Game Awards 2016. |
| October 24 2016 | OS X version of Civilization VI, developed by Aspyr Media, was released. |
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