What are the best Civ 7 mods? One of the most important questions around a game release is whether it will have mod support. Given the extensive mod community around previous entries in the Civilization series, we hope the same can be said for Civ 7.
Civilization 7 may not be officially out for everyone except advanced access players so far, but that’s enough time to question whether any mods have surfaced yet. We’ve got the latest info on whether there is official Civ 7 mod support, what mods are available in the strategy game so far, and our wishlist for future Civ 7 mods.
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Civ 7 mod support explained
Ed Beach, lead game designer at Firaxis, confirmed in a Civilization 7 developer diary that official modding tools are on the way. These tools are likely to arrive in a similar time frame to Civ 6, which was approximately four months following its release in 2016.
While there is no official word on exactly when Civilization 7 mod support will arrive, the statement from Ed Beach states: “As 2025 unfolds, we’ll be sharing modding tools and tips with these creators so they can get to work bringing their own ideas to life for you, our fans,”. This backs up suspicions that we’ll at least get mod support this year, hopefully sometime in the first half of 2025.
It’s worth noting that this only relates to official modding support for Civilization 7, but there’s nothing stopping modders from trying to create mods now. There will be many limitations on what can be built without any official tools, but some special developers may be able to work their magic with what’s currently available. These types are mods are likely to break after an update, so we recommend keeping an eye on the page you download any Civ 7 mods from.
Civ 7 mods
Improved Plot Tooltip
Believe it or not, there is already one unofficial mod available for Civ 7. The forum at civfanatics.com lauds modder thecrazyscot for breaking the record for fastest first mod. Their Improved Plot Tooltip mod adds some incredibly valuable information to the pop-up that appears when you hover your cursor over a tile. The mod started with a simple ‘A’ to mark Ageless buildings, but the creator has since added resource information, details of your relationship with the owner of the tile (if it’s not yours), and unit info. Given how game-changing this information is, it’s surprising it’s not in the base game – thank goodness for thecrazyscot.
Civ 7 mod wishlist
When it comes to looking into the future of Civ 7 mods, naturally, we want to see the ones that we loved most in Civ 6 that haven’t been implemented into the Civ 7 base game.
Improved Combat
One of the most popular Civ 6 mods is Improved Combat, making units slightly more powerful than they are in the base game. Now, we don’t actually want stronger units in the vanilla game, which is why this is the perfect mod. We just want to chance to play with greater strength and movement if we choose.
Game speeds
Many mods are ‘cheat mods’, making certain game aspects far easier by tweaking vanilla mechanics. Another popular Civ 6 mod theme was increased game speed, and this is for sure a cheat. While you’re supposed to put in the hard work to earn victories, we can’t help but want mods to increase our research speeds when we need to.
Unit Report Screen
The Unit Report Screen by Greg Miller was one of the most popular Civ 6 mods of all time, and we definitely want the same thing for Civ 7. It’s hard to keep track of the units you have across the map, especially when they’re stacked on top of one another, so a handy list would be a great addition.
We’d also love to see a list of buildings and other units, too, and – perhaps most importantly – the ability to locate them quickly on the map. At the moment, you can see your units and how much they cost on an expense list, but that’s it. On the board, units are marked by an icon, but you still have to scroll the map to find them.
That’s all we know about Civ 7 mods and official mod support so far, and we’ll update this guide as more mods come in, along with more news of mod support when it arrives. In the meantime, ensure you’re making the most of vanilla gameplay with our guides to the best Civ 7 civilizations, Civ 7 Leaders, and how Civilization 7 Ages work.
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