Civilization 7 release times and preload details for all platforms

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Are you prepared to dedicate all of your free time to playing “one more turn” in Civilization 7? If you’re willing to agree to that, then chances are you want to play the upcoming turn-based title from Firaxis and 2K Games as early as possible.

Of course, some players will have a slight advantage in this regard, as the pricier editions of the strategy game come with the Advanced Access benefit, a scheme that allows them to discover the brave new world of Civilization 7 a couple days early. A small price to pay for one of the biggest games releasing in February 2025.

To aid you with planning out your personal Civilization 7 launch day, find the Civ 7 release times for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in your time zone below.

Civilization 7 Advanced Access Launch Times for All Platforms

Owners of the Civilization 7 Deluxe Edition or Founder’s Edition can start playing as early as February 5, 2025, if they’re in the right time zone.

Here is when Civilization 7’s Advanced Access will begin on PC:

• February 5, 2025, 3pm PST
• February 5, 2025, 5pm CST (Central)
• February 5, 2025, 6pm EST
• February 5, 2025, 8pm BRT
• February 5, 2025, 11pm GMT
• February 6, 2025, 12am CET
• February 6, 2025, 4:30am IST
• February 6, 2025, 7am CST (China)
• February 6, 2025, 8am KST/JST
• February 6, 2025, 10am AEDT
• February 6, 2025, 12pm NZDT

Here is when Civilization 7’s Advanced Access will begin on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch:

• February 5, 2025, 9pm PST
• February 5, 2025, 11pm CST (Central)
• February 6, 2025, 12am EST
• February 6, 2025, 12am BRT
• February 6, 2025, 12am GMT
• February 6, 2025, 12am CET
• February 6, 2025, 12am IST
• February 6, 2025, 12am (China)
• February 6, 2025, 12am KST/JST
• February 6, 2025, 12am AEDT
• February 6, 2025, 12am NZDT

Civilization 7 Standard Edition Launch Times for All Platforms

Anyone having purchased the Civilization 7 Standard Edition will have to wait until February 10, 2025, at the earliest.

Here is when Civilization 7’s regular launch will take place on PC:

• February 10, 2025, 9pm PST
• February 10, 2025, 11pm CST (Central)
• February 11, 2025, 12am EST
• February 11, 2025, 2am BRT
• February 11, 2025, 5am GMT
• February 11, 2025, 6am CET
• February 11, 2025, 10:30am IST
• February 11, 2025, 1pm CST (China)
• February 11, 2025, 2pm KST/JST
• February 11, 2025, 4pm AEDT
• February 11, 2025, 6pm NZDT

Here is when Civilization 7’s regular launch will happen on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch:

• February 10, 2025, 9pm PST
• February 10, 2025, 11pm CST (Central)
• February 11, 2025, 12am EST
• February 11, 2025, 12am BRT
• February 11, 2025, 12am GMT
• February 11, 2025, 12am CET
• February 11, 2025, 12am IST
• February 11, 2025, 12am (China)
• February 11, 2025, 12am KST/JST
• February 11, 2025, 12am AEDT
• February 11, 2025, 12am NZDT

Civilization 7 Preload Details for All Platforms

You can already download Civilization 7 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. This enables you to get a majority of the needed game files ahead of time and dive into things without much of a wait on launch day. There is currently no preload for PC.

Make sure to read our Civilization 7 review and check our interview with the leading Civilization 7 developers to get the latest information about the game.