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Apple Arcade Sets February 5 Launch for Civilization VII Arcade Edition, Plus Three New Titles

The mobile release adds touch play and cross-device support but launches without multiplayer or DLC and requires newer Apple hardware.

Overview

  • Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition arrives February 5 on iPhone, iPad, and Macs with Apple silicon, featuring touch controls on mobile and mouse/controller support on Apple devices.
  • According to the App Store listing, multiplayer will be unavailable at launch and PC DLC is not included, with large and huge maps limited to devices with more than 8GB of RAM.
  • Intel-based Macs are not supported, making an M1-or-later Mac a requirement.
  • Three more games debut the same day: Retrocade, Felicity’s Door, and I Love Hue Too+, with Retrocade offering an immersive Apple Vision Pro arcade experience and play on iPhone and iPad.
  • Apple notes Arcade costs $6.99 per month in the U.S. with no ads or in‑app purchases via the App Store and Apple Games app; GameSpot reports Behaviour Interactive developed the Civ VII port.