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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Sid Meier's Civilization VII both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (2016) is 9 years older than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025). Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (50.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

Choose Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Turn Notifications, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 105,864 reviews.

Choose Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Choose Sid Meier's Civilization VII if you want a Simulation game with HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 27,101 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Sid Meier's Civilization VII sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII — Steam metadata comparison
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — Steam game coverSid Meier’s Civilization® VISid Meier's Civilization VII — Steam game coverSid Meier's Civilization VII
Released20162025
GenresStrategyStrategy, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price5.99 USD69.99 USD
Steam reviews85% positive (105,864 reviews)50.5% positive (27,101 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersFiraxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)Firaxis Games

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII — FAQ

Which is better, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI or Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
On Steam reviews Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI scores higher (85% positive) than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (50.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI or Sid Meier's Civilization VII first?
If you want chronology, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (2016) came out before Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Sid Meier's Civilization VII similar?
They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.