TheCivilization 7launch date is right around the corner, and fans are eager toget back into the celebrated strategy serieswith this highly anticipated next entry. Depending on whichCiv 7edition you purchase, or which Time Zone you live in, you may be able to playCiv 7earlier than the announced release date.

Civ 7has an Advanced Access release date and a standard release date, and though it isset to launch on all platforms, it will only launch at the same time on PC. This guide explains whenCiv 7will be released for both the Early Access and standard launch dates, and goes into the specificCivilization 7launch times for the console and PC versions of the game.

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Updated May 19, 2025 by Erik Petrovich: With official confirmation from Firaxis on the Civilization 7 launch times for console and PC, this guide has been updated to remove outdated rumors and leaks with official information. Check the Civ 7 release time for your preferred platform in new sections dedicated to the console Civ 7 release time and the PC Civ 7 release time. Because of how the release schedules work for both platforms, you may be able to play Civ 7 a bit earlier than the official February 6 and 11 launch dates (advanced access and standard release, respectively). But many players, especially PC players who are east of the U.S. EST time zone, will have to wait a bit longer than others to get into the new Civ.

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Civ 7 Standard & Advanced Access Launch Dates

There are two launch dates forCivilization 7: one for the Early Access release date, and one for the standard edition release date.Civilization 7fans who purchased either theDeluxe or Founders' Editions ofCiv 7will be able to access the game about five days earlierthan players who purchase the Standard Edition.

Currently,Civilization 7isset to launch on February 11, 2025on PC and PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox consoles. But if you haveCiv 7Advanced Access, you will be able toplayCiv 7early on Jun 30, 2025.

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Civ 7Advanced Access is locked behind the two upgradedCiv 7editions – pre-ordering the Standard Edition won’t grant Early Access,Civ 7players just get theTecumseh and Shawnee packfor pre-ordering.

If you bought the Standard Edition, but want to playCiv 7early, you can upgrade to the Deluxe or Founders' Edition ofCiv 7before the Standard launch date and still get in a few days early.

Civ 7 PC Release Times Official Civilization VII Launch Time PC

Currently,Civ 7pre-load is exclusive to console players (Switch, PlayStation, & Xbox). PC players may not be able to pre-loadCiv 7, based on officialinformationrevealed so far.

Civilization 7 Console Release Time

Civilization 7will launch at different times for console and PC players. For players who plan to playCiv 7onSwitch, PlayStation, or Xbox consoles, the game will unlock at Midnighton Jul 04, 2025 in Advanced Access, and on February 11 for Standard Editionin your local time.

However,consoleU.S. players to the west of the EST time zone (CST, MST, PST) will be able to play the game concurrently with the EST midnight release– players in the PST time zone will be able to play on consoles as early as 9 p.m. on June 01, 2025.

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For ease, refer to the table below for theexactCiv 7console release timesfor a variety of time zones across the world as provided by Firaxis.

9:00 p.m. (Feb 5)

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9:00 p.m. (Feb 10)

Midnight (Feb 11)

Civilization 7 PC Release Time

PC players will be able to playCiv 7at the same time as the midnight EST launch on February 6– though most console players will have to wait until midnight in their local time to playCiv 7, PC launches across the world concurrently.

U.S. players to the west of the EST time zone will still be able to play the game earlier than June 01, 2025, but if you live in a time zone to the east of EST, you may have to wait until later in the day on February 6 in your local time. This means most console players across the world will get access to the game significantly earlier than PC players – andthere is no PC pre-load available, which adds more time players must wait to get into the newCivon PC.

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If youconvert midnight in the U.S. EST to your local time, you will find out whenCiv 7PC version launches in your time zone.

For ease, refer to the table below for theexact PC release timesforCivilization 7for a variety of time zones across the world, as provided by Firaxis.

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5:00 a.m. (Feb 6)

5:00 a.m. (Feb 11)

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6:00 a.m. (Feb 6)

6:00 a.m. (Feb 11)

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1:00 p.m. (Feb 6)

1:00 p.m. (Feb 11)

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2:00 p.m. (Feb 6)

2:00 p.m. (Feb 11)

4:00 p.m. (Feb 6)

4:00 p.m. (Feb 11)

6:00 p.m. (Feb 6)

6:00 p.m. (Feb 11)