Every Civilization game, in release order
There are 14 main Civilization games, from Sid Meier's Civilization (1991) to Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (2025). The page also lists one remaster, port, compilation or spin-off.
2 ratings from the Tier community across the series.
Start with Sid Meier's Civilization (1991), the first game in the series.
Sid Meier's Civilization IV (2005) is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 95/100.
Main Civilization games
Remasters, ports and re-releases
How many Civilization games are there?
There are 14 main Civilization games, from Sid Meier's Civilization (1991) to Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (2025). The page also lists one remaster, port, compilation or spin-off. Updated November 2026.
In what order should I play Civilization?
Play the main Civilization games in release order: Sid Meier's Civilization (1991), Sid Meier's Colonization (1994), Sid Meier's Civilization 2 (1996), Civilization: Call to Power (1999), Sid Meier's Civilization III (2001), Sid Meier's Civilization IV (2005), CivCity: Rome (2006), Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (2008), Sid Meier's Civilization V (2010), Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2 (2014), …. The highest-rated entry is Sid Meier's Civilization IV (2005), a common starting point for newcomers. Remasters and ports are listed apart: play the version available on your platform.
What is the latest Civilization game?
The latest Civilization game is Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, released in 2025.