Civilization 6 is free to play on Steam from August 15 to August 19, offering PC gamers four days to try the acclaimed 4X strategy game at no cost. The trial runs until Wednesday, August 19, giving players ample time to decide whether to continue playing.
Free Trial Details
As of August 15, PC gamers can download and play Civilization 6 for free on Steam. The trial is set to last four days, ending on August 19. It is highly likely that Steam will also run a significant discount on the game during this period, although it has not yet gone live.
Civilization 6 regularly receives free weekends on Steam, so this August trial is not surprising to PC gamers. In fact, the game was available to claim for free last summer on the Epic Games Store.
Gameplay Overview
The strategy game allows players to control one of several historic leaders, guiding a civilization from the dawn of man to one of several victories. Players are responsible for deciding where to settle, what to build, which units to buy, and what scientific discoveries to research. Each new discovery and building grants rewards and new ways to level up the civilization.
Other civilizations and city states will be present on the map for interaction. Players can choose to trade for mutual benefit or amass an army to take over cities, land, and people.
Game Legacy and Availability
Civilization 6 launched in 2016 and remains one of the best games in the series. Although Civilization 7 is the most modern release, gamers have not embraced it as warmly, with the older game maintaining a player count four times as high as the newest edition.
Console gamers are out of luck this time, as the free trial is only available on PC via Steam. The trial runs from August 15 to August 19.
