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All Civilization VII (Civ 7) difficulty levels explained. See the difference between each Civilization VII (Civ 7) difficulty, what difficulty level you should play, and how to change difficulty level in this guide!
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Civ 7 has six difficulty settings to choose from. Scribe will give you the easiest time, while Deity will prove the most challenging. Here are all six difficulty levels:
Just like in previous installments of Sid Meier's Civilization franchise, difficulty determines the bonuses that AI Civilizations get to their yields like gold, production, science, and culture, as well as starting units and combat strength.
Higher difficulties in Civilization 7 do not change how the AI behaves, and instead makes use of artificial difficulty by giving the AI advantages to their throughput.
If you're new to the Civilization franchise, you can play on the Scribe difficulty for a more beginner-friendly experience. In past Civilization games, the easier difficulties give the player advantages and bonuses instead of the AI.
The default difficulty in Civilization 7 is the Governor difficulty. If you've had experince playing Civilization, and want a level playing field for both you and AI, then play on this setting.
Playing on Deity gives the AI a huge advantage over the player and makes the early game really difficult if you get into bad terms with them. If you want the hardest challenge in Civilization 7, try and beat a game on Deity.
You can only change the game's difficulty during the setup phase, before officially starting your game. Once the game begins, the difficulty level cannot be changed.
Civ 7 Roadmap
Updated 2/27/2025
See what to expect for Civ 7 this 2025.
Civ 7 Upcoming DLCs
Updated 2/20/2025
See what's in store for the upcoming DLCs in Civ 7.
Civ 7 Is Coming to VR
Updated 2/8/2025
See what to expect in the VR adaptation of Civ 7 and where you can play it.
Patch 3 (1.0.1) Updates
Updated 2/12/2025
See the updates for Patch 3 - 1.0.1 here.
Multiplayer Guide
Updated 2/20/2025
Know more about the multiplayer features and if hotseat is still supported!
All Platforms and Consoles
Updated 1/28/2025
Here's a list of all available platforms for Civ 7!
Gameplay Changes and New Features
Updated 1/27/2025
Civ 7 brings major gameplay changes and new features to the series!
| Patch | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Patch 3 (1.0.1) | February 12, 2025 |
| Patch 2 (1.01) | February 10, 2025 |
| Patch 1.0.1 | February 6, 2025 |
| Console Patch and Update | - |
Civ 7 Difficulty Levels Explained
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