If there’s one group that continues to benefit from Epic Games Store’s ambition to take a larger slice of the digital gaming market long dominated by Valve’s Steam, it’s undoubtedly the gamers. Fueled by massive revenue streams from Fortnite and Unreal Engine 5, Epic Games has consistently reinvested those profits into expanding its platform’s appeal. One of its most effective strategies is giving away free games, and this time, the spotlight is on the highly addictive strategy title Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

More importantly, this isn’t just the standard base version; what’s up for grabs is the Platinum Edition, which is usually offered at a higher price. This edition includes not only the base game but also a generous collection of six DLC packs and two major expansions, making it one of the most content-rich versions of the game available.

The included content features:

6 DLC Packs: Vikings Scenario Pack, Poland Civilization & Scenario Pack, Australia Civilization & Scenario Pack, Persia and Macedon Civilization & Scenario Pack, Nubia Civilization & Scenario Pack, Khmer and Indonesia Civilization & Scenario Pack.
2 Expansions: Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm — both of which dramatically enhance gameplay with new mechanics, civilizations, and scenarios.

Epic Games Store and Civilization VI

This free offer is part of the launch celebration for the Epic Games Store Summer Sale 2025, which features a wide array of discounts, including markdowns on recent blockbuster releases like Assassin’s Creed: Shadows.

To claim Civilization VI Platinum Edition for free, all you need is an Epic Games Store account. Once you add the game to your library, it’s yours to keep forever. This promotion will be available until July 24, local time. Once claimed, you can download and play the game at any time.

Meanwhile, the Epic Games Store Summer Sale itself runs until July 31, offering deep discounts across a wide selection of titles.