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Sid Meier's Civilization VI
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI player count chart
No, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is not dead. 27,990 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 36,012. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 7% on the month before).
History from Oct 1, 2016
Sid Meier's Civilization VI monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 25,361 | -6.68% | 43,898 |
| October 2026 | 27,177 | -6.43% | 47,832 |
| September 2026 | 29,044 | +3.29% | 50,548 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +0.61% | 48,937 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -0.53% | 48,641 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -5.27% | 48,900 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +0.49% | 51,622 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -2.2% | 51,369 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -0.04% | 52,524 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +0.31% | 52,547 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +2.03% | 52,382 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -0.76% | 51,339 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -5.38% | 51,731 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +4.98% | 54,675 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -1.48% | 52,080 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +6.08% | 52,865 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -0.12% | 49,835 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +4.22% | 49,895 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -7.24% | 47,876 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -11.63% | 51,612 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -17.25% | 58,405 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -11.36% | 70,581 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +0.24% | 79,624 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +16.07% | 79,430 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -8.06% | 68,431 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -10.49% | 74,430 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -1.13% | 83,151 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -0.83% | 84,101 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -15.9% | 84,806 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +43.06% | 100,838 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +3.79% | 70,487 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -13.6% | 67,914 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +13.46% | 78,607 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -9.27% | 69,284 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +1.05% | 76,361 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +2.66% | 75,569 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -6.99% | 73,609 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +11% | 79,143 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +9.69% | 71,302 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -9.32% | 65,006 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +16.83% | 71,689 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -6.85% | 61,360 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -16.19% | 65,871 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -0.8% | 78,594 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -2.5% | 79,231 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +1.93% | 81,260 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +2.54% | 79,723 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -13.75% | 77,750 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +44.63% | 90,143 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -4.01% | 62,326 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +7.63% | 64,928 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +13.82% | 60,326 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -4.86% | 53,002 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -9.84% | 55,709 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -7.29% | 61,790 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +3% | 66,652 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +5.53% | 64,711 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -5.06% | 61,321 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +23.01% | 64,587 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -3.77% | 52,505 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +7.02% | 54,561 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -28.99% | 50,982 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +45.73% | 71,791 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -26.04% | 49,262 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +45.29% | 66,606 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -7.46% | 45,842 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -16.79% | 49,539 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -8.15% | 59,532 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -5.37% | 64,817 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +3.39% | 68,498 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +19.82% | 66,255 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +3.54% | 55,295 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -1.91% | 53,404 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -0.66% | 54,443 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +2.62% | 54,803 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -17.64% | 53,404 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -4.57% | 64,845 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -11.72% | 67,952 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +9.49% | 76,977 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +5.61% | 70,303 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +34.15% | 66,566 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -10.4% | 49,622 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +7.76% | 55,381 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +19.94% | 51,395 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -3.74% | 42,850 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +22.07% | 44,516 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +1.53% | 36,469 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -15.36% | 35,918 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +8.42% | 42,438 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -4.55% | 39,142 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -5.95% | 41,009 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -32.98% | 43,605 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -30.92% | 65,063 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +97.03% | 94,179 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -0.14% | 47,800 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +8.04% | 47,869 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +41.87% | 44,308 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -14.25% | 31,231 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +31.1% | 36,423 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -1.26% | 27,782 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -0.63% | 28,136 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -5.78% | 28,313 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -6.64% | 30,050 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -25.09% | 32,186 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -46.48% | 42,968 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +87.07% | 80,277 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +22.09% | 42,913 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +20.75% | 35,149 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -4.03% | 29,110 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +20.49% | 30,332 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -7.13% | 25,174 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -10.22% | 27,107 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +15.36% | 30,192 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -6.17% | 26,172 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -6.47% | 27,893 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -6.82% | 29,822 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -8.58% | 32,005 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -21.37% | 35,009 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -0.53% | 44,523 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -47.33% | 44,758 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -47.65% | 84,974 |
| October 2016 | n/a | n/a | 162,314 |
How many people play Sid Meier's Civilization VI right now?
At this moment Sid Meier's Civilization VI has 27,990 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #56 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 36,012 players. Today's peak is 6% below its 30-day average daily peak of 38,402.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI player count history
Over the last 30 days Sid Meier's Civilization VI averaged a daily peak of 38,402 players, down 7% compared with the 30 days before (41,496). Its highest point this month (47,832) is 10% below the same period last year (53,010). In its first month after release (Oct 20, 2016) it peaked at 162,200 players. Today's player count is 17% of its all-time peak of 162,314, set on Oct 1, 2016.
Best time to play Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Based on the last 14 days, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York), when about 45% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Sid Meier's Civilization VI has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
- Developer
- Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- Publisher
- 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- Released
- Oct 20, 2016
- Genre
- Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 12 languages, 11 with full audio
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Sid Meier's Civilization VI is at its full price of $59.99. It usually goes on sale for about 90% off (around $6.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $2.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $59.99 | $59.99 | base |
| Euro area | 59,99€ | $67.33 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £49.99 | $67.28 | +12% |
| Canada | C$ 79.99 | $57.28 | -5% |
| Australia | A$ 89.95 | $62.97 | +5% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 99.95 | $56.19 | -6% |
| Brazil cheapest | R$129,00 | $23.60 | -61% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 599.00 | $32.22 | -46% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $59.99 | $59.99 | 0% |
| Poland | 257,90 zł | $65.95 | +10% |
| Switzerland | CHF 69.95 | $85.52 | +43% |
| Norway | 599,00 kr | $64.42 | +7% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $59.99 | $59.99 | 0% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $29.99 | $29.99 | -50% |
| South Africa | R 899.00 | $54.76 | -9% |
| India | ₹2,499.00 | $26.45 | -56% |
| Indonesia | Rp 449 999 | $24.90 | -58% |
| China | ¥220.00 | $32.99 | -45% |
| Japan | ¥7,000 | $44.18 | -26% |
| South Korea | ₩ 65,000 | $48.34 | -19% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI achievements
Sid Meier's Civilization VI has 300 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 6.2% of them; the rarest, Vernichtungsstrategie, is held by 0.3% of players.
If You Build It, They Will ComeHave 6 Improvements at one time.74.3%
A Revolution Without DancingChange your government73.4%
Escort ServicePut two units into a formation70.4%
New Orleans Style Spanish RiceBecome Suzerain of a City-State68.9%
Everything is Awesome!!!At the start of the turn have an Ecstatic city.64.4%
Voyage of the MayflowerFound or conquer a city on a different continent60.6%
Investment BankingHave an enemy city under siege at the start of the turn49.7%
Land PartyPlay a multiplayer game39.1%
A Case for WarDeclare a formal war38.5%
Game, Settler, MatchWin a regular game at Settler difficulty or harder37.4%
Gift From the Storm GodReceive a Strategic Resource from Hattusa36.9%
The Test of TimeWin a regular game with an Ancient Era start36.8%
Real Estate Disclosures RequiredHave a district be pillaged by 3 different random events35.4%
Naming RightsName a unit34.9%
Irish HeartbeatWin a regular game at Chieftain difficulty or harder33.7%
Warlording Over OthersWin a regular game at Warlord difficulty or harder32.0%
Machiavelli's Great WorkWin a regular game at Prince difficulty or harder29.9%
Victory Belongs to the Most PerseveringAchieve a Heroic Age27.4%
Archimedes BathGet 5 Tech boosts in 1 turn25.5%
Tectonic ShiftWin a regular game on the Continents Map24.9%
Subject Matter ExpertHave a Governor with every promotion24.9%
Mission to MarsWin a regular game with a Science victory on any difficulty with any leader21.3%
Eight is EnoughWin a regular game on a Standard Map20.9%
I'm going to break the wheelEarn three Golden Ages in a row20.8%
Desperate Times Call For Desperate MeasuresAssign a Dark Policy to your Government20.6%
Veni, vidi, viciWin a regular game with a Domination victory on any difficulty with any leader20.0%
Drama QueenJoin or be the target of 3 Emergencies in a single game20.0%
Surprise AttackMove a military unit into an enemy's owned tile using a Mountain Tunnel (or Qhapaq Nan)19.9%
Oneth By Land Twoeth By SeaHave an Army of land Units and 2 Armadas19.8%
Six ShooterWin a regular game on a Small Map19.8%
Buying Your Blue Jeans and Listening to Your Pop MusicWin a regular game with a Culture victory on any difficulty with any leader19.2%
Dirty DozenWin a regular game on a Huge Map15.9%
Future is NowBe the first to complete all the technologies in the Future Era in a game with 8 or more players15.7%
Repo ManSteal a Great Work of Art and don't get caught15.4%
The Divine Right of KingsWin a regular game at King difficulty or harder15.3%
When Diplomacy FailsHave a fully upgraded Giant Death Robot capture a city14.8%
Die Another DayNeutralize a Governor with a Spy14.1%
Alfred Wegener's LegacyWin a regular game on the Pangaea Map13.6%
Envoy ConvoyAfter building the Apadana wonder, construct 7 additional wonders in the same city12.1%
NirvanaWin a regular game with a Religious victory on any difficulty with any leader11.3%
Elcano's RevengeBe the first player to circumnavigate the world after Ferdinand Magellan has been recruited by another player11.2%
Elixir of ImmortalityWin a regular game as Qin Shi Huang11.0%
Emperor's New GrooveWin a regular game at Emperor difficulty or harder10.9%
Ten CommandmentsWin a regular game on a Large Map10.1%
Rome If You Want ToWin a regular game as Trajan9.4%
Toward Carbon NeutralityComplete the Carbon Recapture project 10 times during a single game9.1%
Crusader KingWin a regular game as Frederick Barbarossa9.0%
Airing Your GrievancesWin a Diplomatic Victory Resolution and use it to reduce another player's progress toward that victory9.0%
FrenemyGain control of an Ally's city after it becomes disloyal, and choose to keep it8.5%
Bronze HorsemanWin a regular game as Peter the Great8.4%
Silver AnniversaryPossess 6 Silver luxury resources at the start of the turn8.4%
12 Labors of HerculesWin a regular game at Immortal difficulty or harder8.2%
District 12Build every district type in one city and the Colosseum8.1%
MetroplexCompletely surround your Government Plaza with districts or wonders you own at the start of the turn7.9%
The Art of Telling Plain TruthsWin a Diplomatic Victory7.9%
Let Teddy WinWin a regular game as Theodore Roosevelt7.7%
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?Have an improved Amber resource in a city with a Zoo and an Archaeological Museum at the start of the turn7.7%
Top Hat and MonocleControl a 100% Monopoly on a given Luxury Resource on a Standard sized map or larger.7.7%
Sing, O MuseClaim every Hero across multiple games.7.2%
God-LikeWin a regular game at Deity difficulty7.1%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 300 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI DLC
Sid Meier's Civilization VI has 10 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Sid Meier's Civilization VI news and patch notes
- Nov 5, 2026 [Windows Only] Civilization VI Hotfix: November 2026 Patch notes
- Oct 22, 2026 Civilization at 35: An Oral History
- Oct 21, 2026 Civilization VI 10th Anniversary Sale
- Oct 21, 2026 Celebrating 10 Years of Civilization VI
- Oct 1, 2026 Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*
- Sep 3, 2026 Civilization 35th Anniversary Franchise Sale
- Sep 3, 2026 Join us in celebrating 35 years of Civilization!
- Sep 1, 2026 Watch the Civilization VII developer panel at PAX West 2026!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI FAQ
Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI dead?
No, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is not dead. 27,990 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 36,012. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 7% on the month before).
How many people play Sid Meier's Civilization VI?
27,990 people are playing Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 36,012 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Sid Meier's Civilization VI?
Sid Meier's Civilization VI reached its all-time Steam peak of 162,314 concurrent players on Oct 1, 2016.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI growing or declining?
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 38,402, down 7% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Sid Meier's Civilization VI most active?
Sid Meier's Civilization VI usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York).
How much does Sid Meier's Civilization VI cost?
Sid Meier's Civilization VI costs $59.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Sid Meier's Civilization VI has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Steam is $2.99 (95% off), on Jul 6, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $59.99 right now.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI on sale right now?
No, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is at its full price of $59.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 90%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 95%.
Where is Sid Meier's Civilization VI cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is cheapest in Brazil at R$129,00, about $23.60 or 61% below the US price of $59.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI good?
Steam players rate Sid Meier's Civilization VI Very Positive: 86% of 380,537 reviews are positive.
When did Sid Meier's Civilization VI come out?
Sid Meier's Civilization VI was released on Steam on Oct 20, 2016.
Who made Sid Meier's Civilization VI?
Sid Meier's Civilization VI was developed by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) and published by 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux).
Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI still worth playing?
Sid Meier's Civilization VI has a big, active player base on Steam today (27,990 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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