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Although the officialCiv 7release date is July 03, 2025, it’s actually possible to playCivilization 7a little earlier. Like a lot ofother modern releases, the game’s publisher has opted to include an early access period, giving players access to the full game up to five days early. Sadly, however, there’s something of a catch.
to make use ofCiv 7’s Advanced Access period, players will need to splash out on one of the special editions ofCivilization VII. For those who planned on doing so anyway, being able to play the game early should come as a nice little bonus. For everybody else, though, a somewhat difficult decision may now be at hand.
How to Play Civ 7 Early
To playCiv 7early, players will need tobuy either the Deluxe Edition or the Founders Edition ofCivilization VII. The former will cost players $99.99, which is $30 more than the standard edition of the game. The Founders Edition will set them back a whopping $129.99, making it almost double the price of the base game. It’s important to note that both of these versions come with a bunch of bonus content as well as early access, so whether or not either version is worth the extra expenditure will vary from player to player.
Assuming players pay extra for a copy that includes the game,the collector’s edition ofCivilization VIIwill provide a Steam key for the Founders Edition, so collector’s edition owners will also be able to playCiv 7early.
Civ 7 Early Access Release Date and Time
The early access period forCiv 7will begin at midnight (local time) on February 6 for console owners. As always, local time will be determined by the region of one’s digital storefront account. However, as the PlayStation store runs on Eastern Time, those living in other US timezones will get to start playing the game a little earlier.Early access for PC players will go live at midnight, Eastern Time. For those living outside of the US, you can find out theCiv 7early access release time in your time zone by checking the relevant table below.
London (GMT)
Berlin (CET)
Cairo (EET)
Tokyo (JST)
Syndey (AEDT)
Auckland (NZDT)
