In 1991, Sid Meier and his team shipped a new game that challenged players to build civilizations which could stand the test of time. In the 35 years since, millions more players have founded and led countless empires that reshaped world history in their image.
We're humbled to celebrate three-and-a-half decades of developing landmark strategy experiences for the best community in gaming. To everyone who has ever kept playing for just "one more turn": thank you.
Civ VII gets a Free Play Week*
To mark the occasion, in addition to plenty of other exciting announcements fans won't want to miss, Civilization VII is available to play for free on Steam starting this weekend, from September 3 at 10AM PT to September 10 at 10AM PT.*
35th Anniversary Sale
We're also celebrating Civ's 35th anniversary with a limited-time sale!* Civ VI Anthology Edition will be available for 50% off on Steam until September 17 at 10AM PT.** Civ VII's Standard and Settler's Editions will be 50% off as well during this period, joined by additional deals on time-tested classics like Civilization III, IV, V, and more. For more details, visit the Civilization franchise page on Steam, or browse the Steam sales page.
Join us at PAX West!
The celebration doesn't end there: Civ developers from Firaxis will also be at PAX West on September 5! If you're in town, we'd love for you to join us in the Blue Dragon Theatre at the Seattle Convention Center on Saturday at 2PM PT. If you can't make it in person, you can still watch the dev team gather to discuss what's next for Civilization VII via the livestream (or VOD) of the event on our official Civ YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook pages.
For more of the latest Civ news, head to the official Civilization site for Civ VII Game Guides, community resources, and more, including a link to our official Discord server where you can discuss all things Civ in-depth with other players.
*Free Play Week ends on September 10, 2026 at 10 AM PT. After the Free Play Week ends, the game must be purchased on the same platform to continue playing and using any add-ons purchased for the game. Progress and Achievements carry over to purchased games. Requires internet connection and platform account. Terms apply.
**Discount based on 2K’s SRP. Digital Only. Steam offer ends at 10AM PT on September 17, 2026. Terms Apply.