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Aspyr Reveals Massive Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Update Coming to Android on June 12

The new update will make the Android version complete with all units, maps and features available on other platforms

The “New Frontier Pass” and “Leader Pass” expansions will also be available on Android starting June 12

AUSTIN, Texas  May 28, 2025  Aspyr is excited to announce a massive new update coming to the Android version of Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on June 12 bringing the Android version of the game to parity with all other platforms. Players will also be able to purchase the New Frontier Pass and Leader Pass expansions on Android starting June 12.

The new Civilization VI Android update on June 12 will introduce:

  • Three New Units
    • Trebuchet: A Medieval-era Siege unit that upgrades to Bombard
    • Man-At-Arms: A Medieval-era upgrade from Swordsman, transitioning into Musketman
    • Line Infantry: An Industrial-era upgrade from Musketman, transitioning into Infantry
  • Four New Maps: The Mediterranean Large Map and Earth Huge Map, featuring realistic terrain and resources, as well as variants for each map that start you at the location of your civilization’s historical capital
  • New Game Modes
    • Tech and Civic Shuffle Mode: Shuffles techs and civics within historical eras with varied costs and prerequisites
    • Barbarian Clans Mode: Replaces traditional Barbarian Tribes with seven different clans that can convert into City-States
  • New Features: The Natural Wonder and City-State Pickers, allowing players to select pools of Natural Wonders and City-States to appear in game
  • Additional Updates: The Leader Selection Pool, allowing players to pick from a curated list of leaders, along with new leader Julius Caesar
  • Bug Fixes & Improvements: Over 50 bugs will be patched along with gameplay balancing and adjustments, multiplayer enhancements, and more

In addition, players will be able to build on their Civilization VI empires even further on June 12 with two unique expansions available to purchase for the first time on Android. The New Frontier Pass ($29.99) includes eight new civilizations, nine new leaders, and a variety of new gameplay content, including six new game modes. The Leader Pass ($19.99) introduces 12 new leaders alongside six new takes on classic Civilization leaders.

Civilization VI is available to download on the Google Play Store now.

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About Aspyr

Aspyr is a leading video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games across all platforms for all players. Most recently, the organization launched Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered and STAR WARS Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles, available now on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Today, the company supports a growing network of partners that includes many of the industry’s leading entertainment IP holders, publishers, developers, and technology providers. Aspyr is an Embracer Group company. Aspyr is based in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aspyr.com, and follow Aspyr on InstagramFacebookXTikTokYouTubeBluesky, and Threads.

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Sandbox Strategies for Aspyr
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