Civilization 6’s first expansion, Rise and Fall, is set to be released Feb. It is the base game only, without any downloadable content. The iOS version of Civilization 6 requires at least iOS 11.1.2, and will only run on an iPad Air 2, a fifth-generation iPad (aka the 2017 model) or an iPad Pro. Aspyr’s FAQ points out one difference: The iPad version’s multiplayer modes work only on a local network “as of this point.” As for cross-platform play with the PC versions, Aspyr said it does not support that feature “at this time.” It’s unclear if the company had to make any compromises to get Civilization 6 to run on an iPad.

Going by the bullet points in the Steam and iTunes App Store product listings for Civilization 6, which are almost identical, the iPad version sounds like a nearly feature-complete port of the original game.

Three-finger tapping can be used to close menus.

Single-finger scrolling works on lists and moving the map.

Dragging a unit to a tile will move and attack.

Here’s how the touch controls work, according to an FAQ on the company’s support site: We’ve asked Aspyr and 2K for further details, and will update this article with any information we receive.įor its iPad release, Civilization 6 has been “rebuilt with touch controls,” said Aspyr Media, the publisher of the iOS version, in a news release. For comparison’s sake, 2K charged $19.99 at launch for the iOS port of XCOM: Enemy Unknown back in 2013. The pricing is essentially unprecedented, even for a mobile port of a full PC/console game.

Civilization 6 on mac online play