Sid Meier's Civilization V Update History · SteamPeaks

Sid Meier's Civilization V Update History · SteamPeaks

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3 Sep 2026

17:20:44NewsCivilization 35th Anniversary Franchise Sale———Sale

Sale · published 3 Sep 2026, 17:20:44 UTC

Civilization 35th Anniversary Franchise Sale

Celebrate 35 Years of "One More Turn" For over three decades, legendary designer Sid Meier and the team at Firaxis Games have invited players around the world to build empires that stand the test of time. This September, we are celebrating 35 years of rich history alongside the incredible community that made it all possible. Whether you’re a strategy veteran looking to complete your collection…

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1 Sep 2026

17:13:12NewsWatch the Civilization VII developer panel at PAX West 2026!———Esports

Esports · published 1 Sep 2026, 17:13:12 UTC

Watch the Civilization VII developer panel at PAX West 2026!

Join the Civ VII team on Saturday, September 5 at 2pm PT/5pm ET for the developer panel happening live at PAX West 2026! In addition to celebrating the series' 35th anniversary, the team from Firaxis Games will also hold an in-depth discussion about what's next for Civilization VII . From 2:00 to 3:00 PM PT in the Seattle Convention Center's Blue Dragon Theatre, join Creative Director Ed Beach,…

25 Jun 2026

17:10:31NewsTime to Play: The 2K Summer Sale is Officially Live on Steam———Sale

Sale · published 25 Jun 2026, 17:10:31 UTC

Time to Play: The 2K Summer Sale is Officially Live on Steam

The 2K Summer Sale is officially live on Steam, and it’s the perfect excuse to find your next great escape. Summer is about having the time to truly immerse yourself, dive deep into a world, and remember exactly why you fell in love with gaming in the first place. Whether you’re looking to reconnect with a classic masterpiece you haven't played in years, or finally take the plunge on that massi…

6 May 2026

17:02:48NewsCiv Streams: Civ VII's Test of Time Update———Esports

Esports · published 6 May 2026, 17:02:48 UTC

Civ Streams: Civ VII's Test of Time Update

Civilization VII 's Test of Time update—the massive, many-months-in-the-works update playtested by Firaxis Feature Workshop participants—arrives May 19, free for all Civ VII players!* To see its game-changing new content in action, tune in to the Firaxis Twitch Channel or Civilizatio n YouTube Channel on May 13 at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET / 6PM GMT to watch Firaxis developers play and discuss it in-de…

16:04:49NewsCivilization VII's Test of Time Update Coming May 19!———Esports

30 Apr 2026

17:02:26NewsFiraxis Anniversary Sale - Join the 30th Anniversary Celebration———Sale

Sale · published 30 Apr 2026, 17:02:26 UTC

Firaxis Anniversary Sale - Join the 30th Anniversary Celebration

Firaxis Anniversary Sale May 1st represents a historic milestone for Firaxis Games: 30 years of crafting world-class strategy experiences. To mark three decades of excellence and the debut of a bold new studio identity, a special anniversary sale is now live on Steam. This event is a tribute to the studio’s history, offering deep discounts on the iconic titles that have defined the genre for a…

13 Mar 2025

18:00:38NewsThe 2K Spring Sale!———Sale

Sale · published 13 Mar 2025, 18:00:38 UTC

The 2K Spring Sale!

Don't miss out on incredible 2K titles and DLC during the 2K Spring Sale! Save 90% on Sid Meier's Civilization VI Save 70% on NBA 2K25 Standard Edition Save 67% on Risk of Rain 2 Also save big on the Mafia Trilogy and Borderlands Franchise titles! *Sale ends 10:00am PST on March 20, 2025. Terms apply 2K Spring Sale

6 Feb 2025

18:00:41News2K 20th Anniversary Event———Sale

Sale · published 6 Feb 2025, 18:00:41 UTC

2K 20th Anniversary Event

2K turns 20 this year, and we're celebrating with huge savings on some of our biggest titles! 2K 20th Anniversary Event Don't miss our ""20 for 20"" bundle featuring 20 of 2K's renowned legacy titles.* Experience greatness from 2K's library with timeless classics like Civilization IV, the original Mafia, Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, and more! The award-winning Civilization strategy ga…

25 Nov 2024

21:12:13News2K Launcher Removal———Game update

Game update · published 25 Nov 2024, 21:12:13 UTC

2K Launcher Removal

We've pushed out an update that removes the 2K launcher. Please see this 2K Support article for more details, as well as troubleshooting instructions:

5 Dec 2018

17:57:12NewsLauncher Update (12/5/18)———Community

Community · published 5 Dec 2018, 17:57:12 UTC

Launcher Update (12/5/18)

We have released a new update for the 2K Launcher today. The update should download automatically; if you are having trouble, restart your Steam client and it should download automatically. Patch notes: · Added fix for launcher preventing Civilization V SDK - World Builder from working properly · Added fix for launcher not scaling properly on high resolution displays

20 Nov 2018

19:04:51NewsNew and Improved Launcher Added to Civilization V and Civilization VI———Community

Community · published 20 Nov 2018, 19:04:51 UTC

New and Improved Launcher Added to Civilization V and Civilization VI

Hello, Civilization fans! If you booted up Civilization V or Civilization VI today, you may have noticed that both now include new and improved launchers. These launchers are in a new update that should automatically download when you start your Steam client; please restart Steam to trigger the download if you are having issues. This new launcher keeps the same core functionality of the older l…

18:00:38NewsCivilization VI: Gathering Storm Announced, Releases on PC Feb 14———Community

Community · published 20 Nov 2018, 18:00:38 UTC

28 Nov 2017

15:00:19NewsAnnouncing Civilization VI: Rise and Fall———Community

Community · published 28 Nov 2017, 15:00:19 UTC

Announcing Civilization VI: Rise and Fall

Civilizations are not set in stone. You can’t just do all the hard work in the beginning then expect your culture to stand the test of time, unchallenged. It’s not like that in the real world – or in Civilization games. The expansion we’re announcing today, Civilization VI: Rise and Fall , adds new dynamic layers onto the game you’ve already been enjoying. On February 8th 2018, you will lead na…

16 Mar 2017

17:05:36NewsNow is a Great Time to Try Civilization VI———Community

Community · published 16 Mar 2017, 17:05:36 UTC

Now is a Great Time to Try Civilization VI

What are you waiting for? Sure, we’re biased, but the fine folks at Kotaku aren’t! Kotaku’s Luke Plunkett is one of the many thousands of people to take advantage of the hundreds of user-created mods made available since Steam Workshop has been added to Civilization VI. “I can definitely recommend jumping back in and trying some of this new stuff out,” he writes . And, as we continue to update…

17 Oct 2016

16:53:04NewsAnnouncing the Civilization VI ‘AI Battle Royale’ on Twitch———Community

Community · published 17 Oct 2016, 16:53:04 UTC

Announcing the Civilization VI ‘AI Battle Royale’ on Twitch

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI will be in your hands soon when it launches on October 21. Soon, you’ll be able to lead one of history’s renowned civilizations to greatness, but which civ has the honor of being called the greatest? Civilization fans have been furiously making their arguments, but we feel there’s no better way to solve an argument than by letting each civ go at it in a no-holds-barr…

19 Jul 2016

16:38:35NewsCivilization VI - First Look Video Series———Community

Community · published 19 Jul 2016, 16:38:35 UTC

Civilization VI - First Look Video Series

We've been posting Civilization VI videos like crazy on our YouTube page. Here is the playlist for our First Look series, in case any of you need to catch up on what's been revealed so far. We've also shared a few Wonder Movies - vignettes that play in the game engine when you complete construction of a Wonder - and you'll definitely want to check those out. With the in-game day/night cycle, th…

23 Jun 2016

17:55:59NewsSean Bean Narrates Civilization VI E3 2016 Gameplay Video———Community

Community · published 23 Jun 2016, 17:55:59 UTC

Sean Bean Narrates Civilization VI E3 2016 Gameplay Video

We've posted a new video on our YouTube channel. This 12 minute long video is narrated by Sean Bean and provides a great overview of the Civilization VI experience, including a sneak peek at Cleopatra! Watch and subscribe to our YouTube page for EXCLUSIVE First Look videos and more. SUBSCRIBE ➜ Follow Civilization on social media:

25 May 2016

17:48:43NewsTheodore Roosevelt Leads the Americans in Civilization VI———Community

Community · published 25 May 2016, 17:48:43 UTC

Theodore Roosevelt Leads the Americans in Civilization VI

The Americans have been a fixture in the Civilization series since its inception 25 years ago, and in Civilization VI they are being led by the nation’s 26th president, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. Learn more about the Americans, including their unique units and building, by clicking the link below. Info ➜

11 May 2016

15:03:57NewsTake ‘One More Turn’ in Civilization VI———Community

Community · published 11 May 2016, 15:03:57 UTC

Take ‘One More Turn’ in Civilization VI

We’re excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Civilization franchise by announcing Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, the next entry in the award-winning turn-based strategy franchise. Be sure to follow the Steam Community group here and add the game to your Steam wishlist! Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, set to launch on PC on October 21, 2016, offers new ways to interact with your world, expa…

15 Dec 2014

22:00:30NewsCivilization V multiplayer update is now live———Community

Community · published 15 Dec 2014, 22:00:30 UTC

Civilization V multiplayer update is now live

A patch has been pushed live that should address recent issues with connectivity. This fix will only affect the multiplayer components of the game, and will not change any gameplay values or single player settings. We hope that this will improve the stability of multiplayer matches. For more info on the update, check out the Civilization.com blog here:

27 Oct 2014

17:41:32NewsPatch notes: version 1.0.3.276 (October 27, 2014)———Community

Community · published 27 Oct 2014, 17:41:32 UTC

Patch notes: version 1.0.3.276 (October 27, 2014)

A patch has been issued for Sid Meier's Civilization V. Here are the patch notes: EXPLOITS · Fixed tech overflow bug that could allow a user to get free tech each turn for multiple turns. The size of the maximum allowable science overflow is now set at 5 turns of science (about the same as a unmodified research agreement) OR the unmodified cost of the last tech researched, whichever is larger.…

10 Jun 2014

17:04:07NewsIntroducing Sid Meier’s Civilization V for SteamOS———Community

Community · published 10 Jun 2014, 17:04:07 UTC

Introducing Sid Meier’s Civilization V for SteamOS

Aspyr Media is pleased to announce our first Linux and SteamOS title, Sid Meier’s Civilization V. The SteamOS release includes all Civilization V DLC and expansion content, including Gods & Kings and Brave New World. This release targets SteamOS on current gen hardware. Additionally, we're working towards supporting Ubuntu 14.04 as well as additional video cards in future updates. Here’s where…

28 Feb 2014

16:52:59NewsTODAY 02/28/2014 at 11amPDT on Twitch.TV/2K: Conquest of the New World Deluxe Scenario Livestream———Community

Community · published 28 Feb 2014, 16:52:59 UTC

TODAY 02/28/2014 at 11amPDT on Twitch.TV/2K: Conquest of the New World Deluxe Scenario Livestream

Join 2K Games and Firaxis Games as we play through the mid and late game turns of a scenario fraught with complexity, conquest, and bison. We will be playing as the Shoshone in the Civilization V: Conquest of the New World Deluxe Scenario. Talk with us, ask questions, and offer strategies as we attempt to win this 150 turn scenario. Pete Murray of Firaxis has personally set the stage for an uph…

14 Feb 2014

01:29:49NewsThe Humble Sid Meier Bundle Livestream on TwitchTV———Community

Community · published 14 Feb 2014, 01:29:49 UTC

The Humble Sid Meier Bundle Livestream on TwitchTV

Join Community 2K and Firaxis as we take a look at some of the games featured in the Humble Sid Meier Bundle! We'll also have giveaways! Tune into tomorrow, 2/14 at 11am PST What's that your time? Click here to find out. Join the Facebook event.

21 Oct 2013

20:02:03NewsSid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies coming to Steam and the App Store this fall!———Community

Community · published 21 Oct 2013, 20:02:03 UTC

Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies coming to Steam and the App Store this fall!

Take flight over the Pacific in Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies! Learn more about the upcoming title on the 2K Blog Learn more here!

15 Oct 2013

18:51:04NewsNew DLC Available - Sid Meier's Civilization V: Scrambled Continents Map Pack———Community

Community · published 15 Oct 2013, 18:51:04 UTC

New DLC Available - Sid Meier's Civilization V: Scrambled Continents Map Pack

Check out the details in this Community 2K Blog:

17:46:10NewsCivilization V: Brave New World Fall Patch Released!———Community

Community · published 15 Oct 2013, 17:46:10 UTC

Civilization V: Brave New World Fall Patch Released!

Check out the patch notes here.

11 Sep 2013

20:00:54News2K is giving away a few Civ V Art Books on Twitter———Community

Community · published 11 Sep 2013, 20:00:54 UTC

2K is giving away a few Civ V Art Books on Twitter

Check out the tweet here for your chance to win:

29 Aug 2013

16:13:03NewsSmall Hot-Fix incoming for Civilization V today———Community

Community · published 29 Aug 2013, 16:13:03 UTC

Small Hot-Fix incoming for Civilization V today

Hello all! This morning we are applying a small update to Civilization V that brings it up to 1.0.3.80. This addresses a couple issues that we felt couldn’t wait until the Fall Balance Patch. What does it fix? 1. Tutorials – some of the tutorials were not functioning, which meant newer players seeking to learn how to play the game might run into a roadblock. 2. Modded text strings – Many mods w…