Firaxis Announces Civilization VII's Steam Deck Verification

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The Firaxis team is happy to announce that Sid Meier's Civilization VII is officially Steam Deck Verified! Whether you're at home or on the go, get ready to take one more turn when Civilization VII launches on February 11, 2025! The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

In Civilization VII, your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire. Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement. Construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, improve your civilization with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations as you explore the far reaches of the unknown world. Pursue prosperity in an immersive solo experience or play with others in online multiplayer.



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Whether you choose to follow a path rooted in history or reimagine possibilities to chart your own way forward, build something you believe in and create a legacy that echoes through the Ages in Civilization VII.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII launches worldwide on February 11, 2025 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam (which also supports Mac and Linux) and the Epic Games Store. Cross-play multiplayer is fully supported.

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[teamtd11]

Tried out Civ VI on linux via steam, It installed the linux native version by default which ran really bad.
Switched over to using proton and runs really smooth.

 

[Gucky]

How high are the round times in the lategame?

 

[phints]

Can't imagine a game like this on a handheld no matter how performant or how long the battery lasts. But hey if they can somehow work out the UI to make it fun without m+kb and still maintain all the complexity that's cool.

 

[Event Horizon]

Tried out Civ VI on linux via steam, It installed the linux native version by default which ran really bad.
Switched over to using proton and runs really smooth.

Yeah, what's up with that? There are quite a few games with this issue. Wonder if it's because they use OpenGL for the Linux version whereas Proton runs the Windows version on Vulkan.

 

[Imouto]

Tried out Civ VI on linux via steam, It installed the linux native version by default which ran really bad.
Switched over to using proton and runs really smooth.

Yeah, what's up with that? There are quite a few games with this issue. Wonder if it's because they use OpenGL for the Linux version whereas Proton runs the Windows version on Vulkan.

It's usually a combination of the Linux version being an afterthought, being developed by a contractor and bad development practices.

For example the Linux version of Factorio runs circles around the Windows version. Same with Oxygen not Included.

 

[Vayra86]

Here's hoping they might achieve something better than Civ V this time, but I have my doubts.

 

[Chrispy_]

It's been a while but the Firaxis have stopped all work on XCOM, right? I vaguely remember hearing that the XCOM team was laid off or something a year or two ago, but haven't heard anything since...

That news made me sad, I thought that the three XCOM games (+DLCs) we had from Firaxis were excellent.