Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Released Oct 2016
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
86% positive · 380K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Civilization VI launched on October 20, 2016 and received a comprehensive post-launch content program over six years. Two major paid expansions were released: Rise and Fall (February 8, 2018) and Gathering Storm (February 14, 2019). A season pass called the New Frontier Pass delivered six additional DLC packs throughout 2020–2021. The final paid content, the Leader Pass, shipped on November 21, 2022, completing the game's commercial content cycle.
All 10 DLC entries in the store listing are marked as released, with the Leader Pass being the most recent. No unreleased DLC entries exist.
Developer activity since late 2022 has been limited to operational maintenance for Civilization VI — patches removing the 2K Launcher and similar upkeep — with no new content announcements. The developer news feed is now dominated entirely by Civilization VII coverage, including its major "Test of Time" free update (announced May 2026, released May 19, 2026) and a developer panel at PAX West 2026 (September 1, 2026) discussing what's next for Civilization VII. Firaxis's development focus has fully transitioned to the successor title.
Civilization VI is a complete, fully-shipped game. All content that will ever be released for it is already available, with the final piece having shipped on November 21, 2022.
Evidence
Leader Pass released — the most recent and final DLC for Civilization VI. All 10 DLC entries in the store are marked as released with no unreleased items.
New Frontier Pass released, a season pass covering six DLC packs across 2020–2021. All included content has shipped.
Content
10 of 10 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
2K
Achievements
320
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Civilization VI offers new ways to engage with your world: cities now physically expand across the map, active research in technology and culture unlocks new potential, and competing leaders will pursue their own agendas based on their historical traits as you race for one of five ways to achieve victory in the game.
- See the marvels of your empire spread across the map like never before. Each district, wonder, and improvement is built on its own hex, allowing you to customize your city to your heart’s content.
- From the Commercial Hub to the Spaceport, every district provides unique and powerful bonuses. Pick and choose which districts to build to fit your needs!
- Build better than your opponents, place yourself strategically for your allies, and become the best civilization on Earth.
- Boost your civilization’s progress through history to unlock powerful bonuses before anyone else! To advance more quickly, use your units to actively explore, develop your environment, and discover new cultures.
- Research isn’t just limited to science. Explore the Civics tree to unlock powerful new governments and cultural policies
- Cultivate the civilization that fits your playstyle, or switch it up every time you play!
- As the game progresses, so do your diplomatic relationships. From primitive first interactions where conflict is a fact of life, to late game alliances and negotiations.
- Carry influence with nearby city states to gain its diplomatic allegiance and earn game-changing city-state bonuses
- Enlist spies to gather crucial intel on rival civilizations, steal precious resources, and even topple governments.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Sep 6, 2026
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