Yet it does seem a bit of a shame to limit multiplayer to only local games. Other players, however, say that the news does not particularly phase them as Civilization games provide a 'solid single-player experience'. 'The online function has been one of the primary ways I played the game and its predecessors on PC.' 'If online multiplayer is not added in a day 1 patch, I personally will be hard-pressed to buy the game,' original poster WinneonSword stated. This is obviously a blow to fans, many of whom were hoping to play Civilization 6 with friends over the internet. 'Civilization 6 for Nintendo Switch includes support for local cooperative and competitive multiplayer for up to four players via a Wireless Network,' a 2K spokesperson said via email. Unlike other upcoming multiplayer games on the store (such as Warframe, Diablo and Pokémon Let's Go), there is no mention of online multiplayer in the Civilization 6 eShop description.įans speculated online multiplayer would arrive in a later patch, but Eurogamer has received confirmation from 2K that the game will not have online multiplayer on the Switch, full stop. Similarly, I checked out the British version of the store, which says 'up to four players can cooperate or compete for supremacy via a wireless LAN'. With the addition of 16 civilizations, 18 leaders, and major enhancements to.Īlarm bells began to ring when perceptive Reddit user WinneonSword spotted something a little odd with the Civilization 6 Switch eShop listing, which specifically states one to four people can play over 'local wireless'. The Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Expansion Bundle combines both the Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm expansions. The latest entry into the Civilization series, it was released on Microsoft Windows and macOS in October 2016, with later ports for Linux in February 2017, iOS in December 2017, Nintendo Switch in November 2018, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November 2019 and Android in 2020. Civilization VI for Nintendo Switch includes the latest game updates and improvements and four. And now on Nintendo Switch, the quest to victory in Civilization VI can take place wherever, whenever. We take a look at Civilization VI running on Nintendo Switch!Civilization 6 Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer. Multiplayer is limited to local play only.

The Nintendo Switch version of Civilization 6 does not have online multiplayer, publisher 2K has confirmed to Eurogamer.

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