Sid Meier's Civilization® VII on Apple Arcade
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII is available on Apple Arcade, empowering you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known! This is the authentic Civilization VII base game experience, now updated with the latest improvements, bringing the latest entry in the award-winning strategy franchise to your Apple devices including Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
In Sid Meier's Civilization® VII, every strategic decision shapes your empire's unique lineage. Rule as legendary leaders from throughout history and strive for unique victories by choosing how your civilization changes or persists across each Age of human advancement.
Using intuitive touch controls on handheld interfaces, or mouse and keyboard for both MacOS and iOS, you'll grow your territory with new Settlements and architectural Wonders, spur advancement with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with your competition as you explore and expand into the world's far, unknown reaches. Pursue prosperity in an immersive solo experience or test your strategic mettle in online multiplayer with up to seven other Apple Arcade players.*
Whether you follow a path rooted in history or chart your own way forward, build something you believe in with Civilization VII Arcade Edition.
NOTE: Civilization VII Arcade Edition is an exclusive version and will vary from other commercially available versions. Post-launch updates that apply to other platforms may be excluded or delayed for Civilization VII on Apple Arcade. To learn more, head to the game's App Store page or read our Apple Arcade FAQs below.
*Online multiplayer requires an Internet connection, an Apple Account, and an Apple Arcade subscription. Online multiplayer with other Apple Arcade players only; cross-play with Civilization VII on other platforms is not supported. Up to eight players supported on Standard maps. Terms apply.
Civilization VII Arcade Edition - Test of Time Update
"Test of Time" is our most significant update to Civilization VII yet, introducing foundational changes that increase player agency, strategy depth, and multi-Age progression.
Leading One Civilization
You can now lead any civilization through every Age. "Time-Tested" civs allow you to persist as your chosen civilization throughout the entire game. While that entails playing outside of your civ's "Apex Age" (in which you possess its full, unique set of abilities and traits), you gain a competitive framework via Civics and "Syncretism."
- Syncretism: Borrow Units or infrastructure from other civs currently in their Apex Age to create hybrid playstyles.
- Affirmation: Alternatively, choose to reinforce your own identity through unique Traditions tailored to your civilization.
- AI Behavior: By default, AI will match your choice to either stay as a single civ or swap during Age transitions.
Triumphs
Legacy Paths are replaced by Triumphs, a flexible system tied to the six core Attributes.
- Goals: Challenges range from population milestones to multi-front wars.
- Progression: Complete Major/Minor Triumphs to earn instant bonuses or unlock Dedications for your next Age.
- Triumph Sets: Customize your campaign's tone and goals with curated sets like "Conqueror" or "Trailblazer."
Victories
Victories are now fully integrated across all Ages, replacing the linear race to the Modern Age. The four Victory types—Military, Cultural, Economic, and Scientific—now feature unique scoring systems.
- Dominance: For Military, Cultural, and Economic paths, success requires reaching and maintaining a significant score threshold over opponents. The threshold lowers as the game progresses, rewarding consistent dominance.
- Scientific: Reaching 100 points, followed by a final launch sequence.
- Victory Screen: New UI elements provide a clear view of your standing, how opponents are earning points, and the current status of each path.
UI/UX Improvements
- Nested Tooltips: Game terms can now be inspected for quick, in-game explanations.
- Appeal Lens: A new strategic tool to identify Charming and Breathtaking tiles, aiding in Happiness management.
- Commerce Screen: A centralized hub to manage Resources, Trade Routes, and Treasure Convoys without menu-hopping.
- Advisor Council: Advisors now provide proactive, tailored strategic suggestions based on your chosen Victory path.
- Deselect Units: Added a Deselect action on Units.
Happiness, Governments, & Celebrations
- Happiness: Settlement Happiness is now categorized into five stages (Ecstatic to Angry), directly impacting Government abilities.
- Governments: Each Government now grants a passive ability and exclusive Traditions, with reworked Celebrations that are more impactful but harder to maintain.
New Content
- Maps: Three new map types—Shattered Seas, Fractal Continents, and Archipelago.
- Hotseat: Local multiplayer is now available for same-device play.
- Leaders: Gilgamesh and Alexander the Great are now available.
Art & Music
We have added 175 new music tracks, including alternate mixes that scale with your civilization's evolution. New architectural sets and Unit assets ensure cohesive, historically accurate visuals for every culture and region across the Ages.
Balance & Gameplay
We have performed a massive balance pass across all civs, leaders, and Tech Trees. These adjustments focus on ensuring every Yield remains relevant throughout all three Ages, reducing late-game "Yield bloat," and enabling snowballing through deliberate decision-making.
FAQs
What is Civilization VII Arcade Edition on Apple Arcade? How does it differ from Civilization VII on PC and Console?
Civilization VII Arcade Edition on Apple Arcade is the authentic Civilization VII base game experience, bringing the latest entry in the award-winning strategy franchise to your Apple devices including Mac, iPhone, and iPad! You will need an active Apple Arcade subscription to play Civilization VII Arcade Edition.
In Civilization VII Arcade Edition, your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire. Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement.
- Construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, improve your civilization with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations as you explore the far reaches of the unknown world.
- Expand your territory and command your armies using intuitive touch controls on handheld devices, or take advantage of mouse and controller support for both MacOS and iOS.
Whether you choose to follow a path rooted in history or reimagine possibilities to chart your own way forward, build something you believe in and create a legacy that echoes through the Ages in Civilization VII Arcade Edition.
Please note that Civilization VII Arcade Edition does not support multiplayer at launch, and will not receive any DLC seen in Civilization VII on other platforms. Post-launch updates that apply to other platforms may be excluded or delayed for Civilization VII Arcade Edition. Large and Huge map types are only available on devices with 8GB+ RAM. Terms apply.
Is Firaxis Games developing Civilization VII Arcade Edition?
Development of Civilization VII Arcade Edition is led by Behaviour Interactive, in collaboration with Firaxis Games.
How does the Civilization VII Arcade Edition content differ from other platforms?
Civilization VII Arcade Edition on Apple Arcade is the Civilization VII base game experience; it will not receive any DLC seen in Civilization VII on other platforms such as post-launch leaders, civs, or Wonders.
Compared to the post-launch Updates that Civilization VII receives on other platforms, Civilization VII Arcade Edition only includes base game changes up to Civilization VII's Update 1.2.5 that went live on other platforms on September 30, 2025.
In addition, Civilization VII Arcade Edition does not include features seen in Civilization VII on other platforms:
- No multiplayer support at launch. We are planning to add multiplayer with other Apple Arcade players to Civilization VII Arcade Edition at a later date.
- No support for cross-play or cross-saves with non-Apple devices (PC and Console platforms), but cross-play and cross-saves are available across supported Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices
- No Legends System or Mementos meta-progression
Does Civilization VII Arcade Edition support cross-play or cross-saves with Civilization VII on PC or Console platforms?
No, Civilization VII Arcade Edition does not support cross-play or cross-saves. That said, cross-play and cross-saves are available across supported Mac via Apple Arcade, iPhone, and iPad devices!
Will multiplayer be available in Civilization VII Arcade Edition?
Civilization VII Arcade Edition does not support multiplayer at launch. We are planning to add multiplayer with other Apple Arcade players to Civilization VII Arcade Edition at a later date.
Who should I contact if I need customer support for Civilization VII Arcade Edition on Apple Arcade?
If you encounter any issues in Civilization VII Arcade Edition on Apple Arcade, you can reach out to Apple Support for assistance.
