Understanding how the Save feature works in Civilization 7 is of the utmost importance. In Civ games, it's not uncommon for players to misclick or make a wrong call. It's in these cases that it's crucial to know how to load a previous save and undo any mistakes.

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Regardless of players' reasons for wanting to go back in time, this guide has got them covered, as it will explain how to manually save in Civ 7, how to modify autosave frequency, and how to load a previous save.

How to Save in Civilization 7

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  • Saving is a pretty straightforward feature in Civilization 7. At any point in the game, players can Pause, which will open a menu on the right side of the screen with several options, one of them being the "Save" option.

    The game will also autosave. By default, Civ 7 autosaves every turn and keeps the last 10 autosaves in storage. As fans continue to play, each turn a previous autosave will be deleted and replaced.

How to Change Autosave Settings in Civilization 7

As mentioned above, Civilization 7 keeps 10 autosaves and saves quite regularly. If gamers aren't satisfied with these settings, they can change them at any point. To change autosave settings in Civ 7, players have to enter the Options menu - accessible through the Pause or Main menu. Then, they must go to the Game tab.

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Here, there is an Autosave section, where gamers can set the number of autosaves the game keeps and how frequently it creates them. Civ 7 can create up to 10 automatic saves and autosave anywhere between one to 25 turns.

How to Load a Previous Save in Civilization 7

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When players enter Civ 7, they can either select Continue, Load, or New Game. The Continue option immediately loads up the last autosave that was created. Therefore, if players create a manual save after it autosaves, they will start a few turns before their last manual save. This is why, it's important to know how to load saves in Civilization 7.

To load a save in Civ 7, gamers will have to open the "Load Game" screen, which can be accessed through the Pause menu as well as the Main menu. The Local tab will display Manual saves created by the player, whereas the Autosave tab will include the saves made automatically by the game according to the player's preferences.

Below the save's title, gamers can check out the current Age, turn number, and in-game year. On the right side, they can also see the local time when the save file was created.

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February 11, 2025
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Developer(s)
Firaxis Games
Publisher(s)
2K
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Yes - all platforms, restrictions apply
Cross Save
Yes, via 2K account
Franchise
Sid Meier's Civilization
Number of Players
1-8 players
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
PC Release Date
February 11, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
February 11, 2025
PS5 Release Date
February 11, 2025
Nintendo Switch Release Date
February 11, 2025
Genre(s)
Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
X|S Optimized
Yes
Local Co-Op Support
No
OpenCritic Rating
Strong
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