2K Games has just announced thatCivilization IV: Colonizationis currently in development at Firaxis as part of the Games for Windows brand. This new standalone game will serve as an update to Meier’s 1994 PC title,Colonization. Players will take the role of colonists from England, France, Spain, or the Netherlands, seeking freedom and independence in the New World.
Civilization IV: Colonizationwill feature an improved diplomacy system, historical figures that will guide your nation depending on gameplay choices, a new interface designed to be more accessible, online multiplayer and play by e-mail modes. The requisite map editor and other unnamed modding tools will also be making an appearance.
I’ve always enjoyed theCivilizationseries and had been getting a bit bummed atCivilization: Revolution’s console-only status, but having this to look forward to makes me a very happy camper.
Civilization IV: Colonizationwill be releasing sometime this fall. Is anyone else psyched to be getting a remake of another classic Meier game?
New York, NY – Jun 13, 2025 – 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-TwoInteractive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that SidMeier’s Civilization IV: Colonization(tm), the next offering in theaward-winning Civilization IV(r) universe, is currently in developmentat 2K’s world-renowned Firaxis Games development studio. Conceived fromthe ground up to take advantage of the Civilization IV engine,Colonization will be available fall 2008 exclusively for Games forWindows(r).
“We’ve received many requests from fans over the years to bring backColonization and now seemed to be the perfect time to do that,” said SidMeier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. “TheCivilization IV engine provided a fantastic foundation for a newColonization experience and allowed us to create something great forboth new players and long time fans of the game.”
In Colonization, players lead one of four European nations on a quest toconquer and rule the New World. Players will be challenged to guidetheir people from the oppressive motherland, discover the New World, andnegotiate, trade and fight with both the natives and other nations asthey acquire power and fight for freedom and independence.
As a complete reimagining of the 1994 classic, Colonization is a totalconversion of Civilization IV that combines Civilization’s addictive“just one more turn” gameplay with all-new graphics and features thatadd more depth to the franchise. New features, such as a brand-newinterface, improved diplomacy options and the included modding toolsensure that Colonization will be the next great title from gaming’spremier strategy game developer.
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization for Games for Windows will beavailable fall 2008 and has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For moreinformation, please visit www.civilization.comhttp://www.civilization.com
- Colonization does not require the original Civilization IV product inorder to be played.
