Sid Meiers Civilization VII Standard Edition - Switch

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Standard Edition - Switch is a strategy game in which you guide an empire through distinct Ages of human history. Choose a historic leader, develop your civilisation and pursue scientific, cultural, military and economic achievements as you build a lasting legacy. Each new Age brings different civilisations, resources and gameplay systems, challenging you to adapt your strategy. The Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack described below was a time-limited pre-order offer, rather than an unconditional Standard Edition inclusion.

Build an empire across the Ages

Each Age offers its own playable civilisations, available resources, explorable land and gameplay systems. Work towards significant milestones within an Age to unlock advantages for the next, linking your achievements into a continuing journey through history.

At the beginning of each new Age, reshape your empire by choosing from a pool of Age-relevant civilisations determined by your previous accomplishments. Evolving your civilisation introduces fresh gameplay bonuses and unique units, making adaptation an important part of building an empire that stands the test of time.

Choose your leader and shape your strategy

Play as historic figures ranging from heads of state known for military strength or political influence to leaders whose contributions shaped philosophy, science and human rights. Each leader has a unique ability, with customisable attributes earned through gameplay that let you reinforce your approach or change direction between Ages.

For the first time in the franchise, leaders can be selected independently of civilisations. Mix and match their gameplay bonuses to explore different strategic combinations rather than being tied to a fixed leader-and-civilisation pairing.

Explore, develop and command

A detailed world reflects a broad range of cultural styles through its architecture and unit designs. As your territory grows and cities develop, the views of your expanding empire connect into a vibrant metropolis. Face-to-face encounters with other historic leaders accompany diplomacy and declarations of war.

An overhauled tutorial and refined gameplay systems help newcomers learn the game, while returning players can explore improvements drawn from more than 30 years of franchise history.

• Move an army together under the leadership of a commander.
• Unlock progression bonuses for your leaders across multiple gameplay sessions.
• Traverse navigable rivers as you explore and expand.
• Adapt to changing resources, units and systems as your empire enters each new Age.

Online multiplayer

Compete against other players online in multi-Age campaigns, or choose a match set within a single Age for a game designed to be completed in one session. Cross-play is supported, allowing friends to play together across platforms.

Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack pre-order offer

The supplied Standard Edition offer provided the Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack for pre-orders until February 11, 2025. This dated promotion should not be treated as confirmation that the pack is included with a purchase outside that offer. The pack is also listed as part of the Deluxe Edition, which is separate from this Standard Edition product.

Tecumseh

Tecumseh is a leader specialising in diplomacy and defence. His unique ability, Nicaakiyakoolaakwe, increases food, production and combat strength according to the number of allied city-states.

Shawnee civilisation

The Shawnee are an Exploration Age civilisation focused on using natural resources. Their unique ability, Nepekifaki, provides more food for settlements built on river tiles, but slightly reduces food for cities not built on rivers. Their associated wonder is the Serpent Mound.

Product details and offer conditions

• Platform: Switch.
• Edition: Standard Edition.
• Game type: Historical empire-building strategy.
• Multiplayer: Online competition, with multi-Age and single-Age matches and cross-play support.
• Pre-order bonus deadline: February 11, 2025.
• Bonus redemption: An internet connection is required to redeem bonus content. Terms apply.