ATCHED
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
1.4.1|Jul 9, 2026
View on Steam↗

Update 1.4.1 – Hotfix 2 – July 9, 2026

2/5 Minor

AI opponents now declare war more frequently as intended, though Switch crossplay is temporarily disabled until version 1.4.2.

Share:

Key Changes

  • 1AI opponents now declare war more frequently as intended
  • 2Crossplay with Nintendo Switch is temporarily disabled for version 1.4.1 Hotfix 2
  • 3Steam users can use a specific beta branch to continue playing with Switch users
  • 4Nintendo Switch players will receive the AI fix and crossplay restoration in update 1.4.2

All Changes

🤖AI Behavior(1)

  • fixAI opponents: Fixed an issue where AI opponents were not declaring war as often as expected.

🌐Multiplayer & Crossplay(2)

  • removeCrossplay Multiplayer: Crossplay Multiplayer with Nintendo Switch users is currently unavailable for players running version 1.4.1 Hotfix 2.
  • changeSteam: Steam players can access the "console-compatible-switch" beta branch to maintain crossplay compatibility with Switch players.

📅Coming Soon(1)

  • changeNintendo Switch: The AI war declaration fix and restored crossplay functionality will arrive on Nintendo platforms in the 1.4.2 update.

Summary

This hotfix for Sid Meier's Civilization VII addresses a specific issue with AI passivity, ensuring computer-controlled leaders declare war at the expected frequency. While the fix is live for most platforms, Nintendo Switch players will receive the update in the coming weeks with version 1.4.2. This version mismatch has temporarily disabled crossplay between Switch and other platforms, though a workaround is available for Steam users.

← OlderUpdate 1.4.1 Hotfix - June 30, 2026 (Linux/Steam Deck)Jun 30, 2026

More from Sid Meier's Civilization VII

View all patches →