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Civilization VII Launches on Apple Arcade Without Multiplayer or DLC

Early reviews highlight strong performance on Apple hardware alongside concerns about long-term updates under Apple Arcade.

Apple Arcade's 'Civilization VII' is good, but falls short of greatness
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Overview

  • The Apple Arcade edition is available today for iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Macs within the $6.99-per-month subscription with no ads or in‑app purchases.
  • The release includes the full base game with mouse, controller, and touch input, though multiplayer is not supported at launch and add-on content is unavailable.
  • Large map sizes are restricted to devices with at least 8GB of RAM, and support is limited to A17 Pro or M‑series iPhones and iPads and M1-or-newer Macs on macOS 12.1 or later.
  • Reviewers report smooth performance and well-implemented touch controls on modern Apple hardware, with limited iPad keyboard and trackpad usability.
  • Firaxis says a single‑civilization full‑run option is coming soon to the Steam Anniversary Edition, with no indication that the Apple Arcade version will receive the same update.