Sid Meier's Civilization VII ushers in a new era for the iconic turn-based strategy series, available across major gaming platforms. This article clarifies its cross-play and cross-progression capabilities.

Cross-Play: Civilization VII supports cross-play, but with limitations. Players require an active 2K account linked to their chosen platforms. Cross-play generally functions seamlessly across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, macOS, and Linux, offering standard map sizes and player counts. However, Nintendo Switch players face restrictions. The Switch version supports smaller map sizes and limited player counts (four players in Antiquity and Exploration Ages, six in the Modern Age) due to hardware limitations. If a Switch player joins a cross-play session, these limitations apply to all participants.

Cross-Progression: Unlike the complexities of cross-play, cross-progression in Civilization VII is straightforward. With an active 2K account, progress is synced across all linked platforms. Players can seamlessly continue their game on any platform without restarting. This feature, a departure from Civilization VI's post-launch implementation, reflects modern gaming practices and caters to players using multiple devices.

In short, Civilization VII offers convenient cross-progression, while cross-play is largely functional but subject to limitations when the Nintendo Switch is involved. The game launches February 11th.