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Civilization 7takes a completely different approach to Civs. Instead of choosing a Leader that’s automatically associated with a Civ, players get to choose a Civ based on their values as well as how they improve their settlements and shape their empires through time.
There are dozens of Leaders and Civs inCivilization 7, and at first, it can be difficult to understand which Civs players will get access to when they enter a new Age. This guide will show players each Leader available inCivilization 7and the steps they should take to choose a certain Civ.
Updated on May 12, 2025, by Ashely Claudino:The first part of the Crossroads of the World Collection expansion pack was released on March 4, and it introduced Civilization 7 players to a new leader and two Civs. We have updated this guide with information on both so players are aware of how to play as each of these additions and try out this part of the DLC before the second set of leaders and Civs goes live.
Every Leader in Civilization 7
How to Get Access to Each Leader in Civilization 7
There are 21 Leaders to choose from inCivilization 7, five of which have an alternative persona with a different ability. Most Leaders are available for everyone who ownsCiv 7, but others can only be obtained via paid and free DLC.
Every Civ in Civilization 7
How to Unlock Each Civ in Civilization 7
InCivilization 7, players won’t start off with a Civ based on the Leader they selected whencreating a game. Instead, they will have tochoose a Civilization for each in-game Age. For example, gamers might start off as Egypt in the Antiquity Age but then turn into Songhai or Abbasid when they reach the Exploration Age.
Here are all of the Civs available for each Age and how to unlock them:
Antiquity Age Civs in Civilization 7
In the Antiquity Age, gamers canchoose any Leader to command a Civilization. However, some Leaders are more in sync with a certain Civilization, as they have a historical or geographic connection.
When choosing a Leader at the start of the Antiquity Age, gamers can immediately see which Civs they’ll be able to unlock in the following Ages. To gain access to more Civs, they’ll have to complete certain in-game tasks, such as improving three resource tiles of a specific type.
Aksum civilization
Egypt civilization
Greece civilization
Khmer civilization
Maya civilization
Mississippian civilization
Persia civilization
Rome civilization
Carthage civilization
Exploration Age Civs in Civilization 7
When gamers move on to the Exploration Age from the Antiquity Age, they will only have access to a handful of Civilizations. This is based on their chosen Leader, their previous Civ, and certain tasks that they might’ve completed during the Antiquity Age.
Alternatively, gamers can start a game in the Exploration Age and gain access to any Civ they’d like as their preferred Leader.
Abbasid civilization
Chola civilization
Hawai’i civilization
Inca civilization
Majapahit civilization
Mongolia civilization
Norman civilization
Shawnee civilization
Songhai civilization
Spain civilization
Modern Age Civs in Civilization 7
In the Modern Age, gamers will have a wider range of Civs at their disposal, depending on how they’ve played the game thus far. Similarly to the Exploration Age, players can start aCiv 7game in the Modern Age and pick any combo they would like.
America civilization
Buganda civilization
Mexico civilization
Prussia civilization
Russia civilization
Siam civilization
