Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI still being updated?
Yes, but Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is being updated less often than it used to be.
The developers last posted about Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI 29 days ago. 2 substantial updates have shipped in the past six months. Across their history this team posts roughly every 12 days, so this is their normal rhythm rather than a burst.
What the developers have actually shipped
- May 6, 2026 · significantCiv Streams: Civ VII's Test of Time Update
- May 6, 2026 · significantCivilization VII's Test of Time Update Coming May 19!
- Jun 23, 2025 · significantCivilization VII Update 1.2.2 – Jun 23
- Feb 11, 2025 · releaseSid Meier's Civilization VII Out Now!
Related questions
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI dead?
No. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is still receiving developer attention: the last post was 29 days ago, and 2 substantial updates shipped in the past six months.
Has Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI been abandoned?
There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently 29 days ago.
When was the last update to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated September 3, 2026.
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI worth playing?
86.2% of 379,514 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 93.4 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.
How we know this. Every figure here comes from announcements the developers posted themselves on Steam; press coverage is excluded. “Substantial” means a patch, release, or major update rather than a sale or event notice. Nothing on this page is an opinion about whether the game is good. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.