Dev Journal #124: Preview of AscensionLast month I laid out the fall roadmap and put Ascension at the end of it with one line: "Uplift those Minor races." Today let's talk about what the heck that means. The short…
v4.2 Update Now AvailableThe v4.2 update for Galactic Civilizations IV is available now on Steam, Epic, and galciv4.com. The big change is a round of multiplayer fixes that address several desyncs, an…
Autumn Sale: Up to 75% off Galactic Civilizations titlesUp to 75% off Galactic Civilizations titles during the 2026 Autumn Sale See all Deals Newly Released: Galactic Civilizations IV deals: Galactic Civilizations III deals: Other…
v4.1.1 Update Now AvailableVersion 4.1.1 is now available. This is a focused follow-up to 4.1 aimed at late-game performance. The most noticeable change is reduced lag when ending a turn in a large,…
Dev Journal #123: The Galactic Roadmap - Fall 2026 EditionWe just finished version 4.1 which itself was a pretty big update with custom maps now working in multiplayer, steam workshop support for custom maps and lots of balance updates.…
Publisher Sale: Up to 75% off Galactic Civilizations titlesUp to 75% off Galactic Civilizations titles during the 2026 Publisher Sale View Entire Sale Newly Released: Galactic Civilizations IV deals: Galactic Civilizations III deals:…
v4.1 Update Now AvailableGalactic Civilizations IV v4.1 Now Available The v4.1 update for Galactic Civilizations IV is available now on Steam, Epic, and galciv4.com. The big change is that custom maps…
Dev Journal #122: Choosing Your Starting Government?I've been having a lot of fun with the map editor. And it's let me make some interesting maps as well as find things to improve on it (looking at you default star names!) And…
Video Blog: A Look at the v4.0 Updatev4.0 for Galactic Civilizations IV has been released, adding a long requested map generator, enhanced economic systems and increased roles for leaders, and accompanies the…
Federations & Empires Expansion and v4.0 Update Now AvailableGalactic Civilizations IV: Federations & Empires Turns Every Form of Government Into a Different Game Expansion arrives alongside free Version 4.0 update for every owner, adding…
Release Livestream: Federations & Empires Expansion & v4.0 UpdateJoin us on July 30 for a release day livestream on the new expansion for Galactic Civilizations IV, Federations & Empires! The team will also dive into the new features brought…
Dev Journal #121: The Drengin Empire in Federations & EmpiresLet's take a look at Galactic Civilizations v4.0: Federations & Empires from the perspective of the Drengin Empire. The galaxy calls them "cruel," yet they insist they merely…
Reddit AMA: Federations & Empires DLCJoin us on July 15th for a Reddit AMA on the upcoming Expansion for Galactic Civilizations IV, Federations & Empires Join the AMA Event Tune into r/GalCiv for an exclusive AMA…
v3.31 Update Now AvailableGalactic Civilizations IV v3.31 Now Available The v3.31 update for Galactic Civilizations IV is available now. This is a maintenance release focused on stability, balance, and…
They're Not SquattersDev Journal #120 When a civilization chooses the Oligarchy government type, they get a “hero ship” and we originally called them squatters. The ship gets a special ability to go…
Dev Journal #119: Spring Status ReportIt has been a busy Spring. The Galactic Civilizations community has posted vast amounts of suggestions, requests and just generally amazing feedback. There really should be a…
Dev Journal #118: Oligarchies in Federations & EmpiresHow might a hyper-capitalistic civilization develop in the future? That’s the question we wanted to play out and the upcoming expansion pack for Galactic Civilizations IV,…
Dev Journal #117: Empires in Federations & EmpiresGreetings! Today I want to talk about what the Empire government actually does in the upcoming Federations & Empires expansion. I'm getting ahead of myself. So let me first walk…
Dev Journal #116: The Tech Tree in the RoomTech trees are one of those parts of a strategy game that look obvious from the outside and turn out, every single time, to be one of the hardest things to get right. Game…
Federations & Empires Brings Distinct Government FormsFederations & Empires Expansion - the largest governance overhaul in the series' history replaces a linear upgrade path with forms of government Each with its own screens,…
