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Civ 7's massive overhaul update brings its highest Steam player count in over a year

This week marks the culmination of Civilization 7's yearlong attempt at a post-launch redemption arc, as Firaxis has released its Test of Time update, a free patch the studio has called an expansion-sized overhaul . Alo…

A reminder for Test of Time (Update 1.4.0): Disable Mods & Update Drivers

Some mods may not yet be compatible with the latest version of Civilization VII and can cause crashes, loading issues, or other unexpected behavior. Outdated graphics drivers can also impact performance and stability. T…

Get the leader Alexander the Great for FREE in Civilization VII!

Arriving ready to conquer alongside the game's massive Test of Time update, longtime fan-favorite leader Alexander the Great is joining Civ VII 's base-game roster! T…

The huge Test of Time update for Civilization VII is out now

Finally giving Civilization VII players what they really want - Test of Time brings the ability to play continuously as one civ all the way through. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/the-…

The long awaited Civilization 7 Test of Time update is here, bringing a huge suite of changes with it

The day that all of you Civvers have been hoping for is here. Firaxis have been promising Civilization 7's Test of Time update for a while now, and as I write these words into existence, that very update is available fo…

Save 40% on Civ VII during the Test of Time Sale!

Whether you aspire to be a military-minded conqueror, an economic powerhouse, a creator of cultural wonders, or one of history's…

Civilization VII's FREE Test of Time Update Out Now!

The day is finally here, Civ VII players: The Test of Time update is now live in-game! For those who haven't been following its progress, Test of Time – also called U…

Update 1.4.0 - Test of Time - Patch Notes

Test of Time is live now on all platforms, and it’s our most significant update to Civilization VII yet! We know you’ve been hungry for another update, and we’re ready to finally get it into your hands. Test of Time, fr…

Civ VII Developer Video - May 2026 | Test of Time Goes Live Tomorrow!

Almost release day! Our biggest update to Civilization VII yet, Test of Time, is currently planned to launch tomorrow, May 19 at 12PM ET. In this video, Firaxis’ Ed Beach and Matt Owens walk through some of the biggest…

Civilization 7's imminent update will add one of history's most famous conquerors for free, in Firaxis' latest bid to coax you back to its controversial sequel

Civilization 7 's latest update arrives on Monday. Firaxis revealed the bulk of the update's additions earlier this month, including the "most-requested addition" of letting players guide a single Civ across the entiret…

Modding Impact with 1.4.0 + Current State of UI Modding and What’s Changing

With the scope of changes coming in Test of Time (Update 1.4.0), we want to give modders a heads-up that this update is likely to have a significant impact on existing mods. A number of core systems, gameplay rules, UI…

Civilization VII - Test of Time Dev Diary: Audio

Designing the Sound of Civilization VII Hello Civ fans! My name is Kadet Kuhne and I'm the Associate Audio Director for Sid Meier's Civilization VII at Firaxis Games, working with our awesome Audio team which currently…

Watch Firaxis Devs Play 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…

Civilization 7's grand rework sets new victory goals, and it's giving you Alexander the Great for free to help

You can consider the Civilization 7 Test of Time update a fresh start. The 4X game never quite found its footing, despite gradual post-launch improvements, so its developer has stepped back to take a much bigger swing.…

Civilization VII - Test of Time Dev Diary: Victories

Hey, Civ fans! I'm Bill Anderson, Game Designer on Civilization VII . Following my colleagues' recent Dev Diaries covering the new Time-Tested civs and Triumphs systems arriving in the Test of Time update, I'm here to b…

Civilization VII - Test of Time Dev Diary: Triumphs

Hello, Civ fans! I’m Kiera Boyle, Content Designer for Civilization VII . Today I’d like to introduce a new feature coming in the Test of Time update: Triumphs. New Ways to Write History Until now, we only offered four…

Civilization 7's "Time-Tested" civs created a new balance problem, but Firaxis found the ideal solution

The tale of Civilization 7 and its controversial Ages system is now written into history, but it's all about to change with the launch of the Test of Time update. This allows you to carry a single civ through the entire…

Civilization VII - Test of Time Dev Diary: Time-Tested Civs

Heya folks! Matt Owens here, a design lead at Firaxis Games, back at it after more than a minute with another Dev Diary. Over a year ago now (wow, time flies), I yapped about the fresh, new Legends and Mementos systems.…

Civilization VII "Test of Time" update lands May 19, finally letting you play entirely as one civ

Test of Time is a huge update announced for the mixed bag that is Civilization VII, as Firaxis finally deal with the main complaints. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/civilization-vii-te…

Civilization 7 devs Firaxis finally slap a release date on the Test of Time update, acting on "over a year's worth of listening" to moans about the Age system

Firaxis are finally ready to fire the nuke that is Civ 7 's free Test of Time update, the strategy game's "biggest and most fundamentally game-changing" revamp yet. The update, headlined by the ability to bypass the Age…

Civ Streams: Civ VII's Test of Time Update

A quick Test of Time livestream update : Due to some unforeseen livestream technical difficulties, we are going to postpone today’s developer stream and shifting things to a recorded format with our guests instead. We k…