Series

Sid Meier Games in Order

All 42 entries, oldest first.

The Sid Meier series has 42 entries in our database, from Sid Meier's Colonization to Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.

Verified 15 Oct 2026

Where to start

Best reviewed Sid Meier's Civilization IV · 95/100

Most recent that reviewed well Sid Meier's Civilization VII · 82/100

Earliest entry Sid Meier's Colonization

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.

42 games

Sid Meier's Colonization

14 May 1994

Sid Meier's Civilization II

29 February 1996

Sid Meier's Gettysburg!

14 October 1997

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

9 February 1999

Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire

20 October 1999

Sid Meier's Antietam!

13 December 1999

Sid Meier's Civilization III

30 October 2001

Sid Meier's SimGolf

23 January 2002

Sid Meier's Civilization III: Game of the Year Edition

24 October 2002

Sid Meier's Civilization III: Play the World

31 October 2002

Sid Meier's Civilization III: Conquests

4 November 2003

Sid Meier's Civilization III: Gold Edition

4 November 2003

Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete

14 September 2004

Sid Meier's Pirates!

22 November 2004

Sid Meier's Pirates!

11 July 2005

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

25 October 2005

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords

24 July 2006

Sid Meier's Railroads!

17 October 2006

Sid Meier's Pirates!

22 January 2007

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

18 July 2007

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Gold Edition

31 December 2007

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

13 June 2008

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

8 July 2008

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Complete Edition

12 May 2009

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

6 August 2009

Sid Meier's Civilization V

21 September 2010

Sid Meier's Pirates!

28 September 2010

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings

19 June 2012

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gold Edition

19 March 2013

Sid Meier's Ace Patrol

9 May 2013

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World

9 July 2013

Sid Meier's Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies

5 November 2013

Sid Meier's Civilization V: The Complete Edition

4 February 2014

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2

1 July 2014

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

24 October 2014

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2 Plus

3 December 2015

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

20 October 2016

Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Platinum Edition

4 October 2019

Sid Meier's Civilization VII

11 February 2025

Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Arcade Edition

5 February 2026

Upcoming

Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Earthrise

31 December 2027

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many Sid Meier games are there?

There are 42 games in the Sid Meier series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.

What order should I play the Sid Meier games in?

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Where should I start with Sid Meier?

Sid Meier's Civilization IV is the best reviewed entry at 95/100, while Sid Meier's Civilization VII is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.