It’s been a bit of a ride, but we now have it confirmed for sure that Civilization VI [Steam] is coming to Linux, and the release isn’t far off. We are able to confirm this with permission before the official announcement from Aspyr Media that is due later today.
Note: I will just update this post when Aspyr do their official announcement.
I cannot confirm to you the actual release date, but I can confirm if everything goes as planned that you won’t be kept waiting much longer.
Aspyr Media ported the game to Mac not too long after the Windows release, but Linux gamers had been left waiting as Aspyr stated they were still checking the "feasibility" of a port to get it up to scratch. I've seen a lot of people claim Aspyr had "abandoned" us and other interesting things, but clearly not! I did previously state it was clear that Linux was firmly in their minds, as they were repeatedly mentioning the Linux version in tweets.
I will be speaking with Aspyr Media who have agreed to answer a few of my questions, but that will be saved for another time. If you have any questions burning in your mind, feel free to let me know in the comments and I might be able to include them.
This is really fantastic news. Not only are Aspyr Media back in the game for Linux & SteamOS, but we get another insanely popular title.
Finally, as a bit of fun, try to guess what this image from Aspyr Media provided to me means (I already know):
Click to make it bigger. They seem a little familiar...
If 2017 could continue on like this, that would be grand.
Update: Aspyr have now announced it on their official blog:
Quote“This is by far the most requested game we get asked for by the Linux community,” said Elizabeth Howard, Aspyr’s Vice President of Publishing. “Besides daily inquiries asking for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, we’ve also received 12 dozen warm chocolate chip cookies as well as squishy Linux penguins toys for the entire office. To say that we are excited to bring Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI to Linux is an understatement.”
Update 2: It is now also showing on SteamDB for those interested. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: rustybroomhandleThey originally announced the Mac port and that was it. Then only after Linux users started begging they said they were going to do a feasibility analysis. The Linux version was not intended from the beginning.
This is a simple recount of how it happened - not intended to be hostile, and no need to be defensive about it.
It took some digging but the official CIV 6 twitter specifically stated Linux as a platform they did that on 11th May 2016
https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/730440440437055490
Granted that was a s much as I could find "easily".
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rustybroomhandle Jan 10, 2017
Quoting: ajgpQuoting: rustybroomhandleThey originally announced the Mac port and that was it. Then only after Linux users started begging they said they were going to do a feasibility analysis. The Linux version was not intended from the beginning.
This is a simple recount of how it happened - not intended to be hostile, and no need to be defensive about it.
It took some digging but the official CIV 6 twitter specifically stated Linux as a platform they did that on 11th May 2016
https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/730440440437055490
Granted that was a s much as I could find "easily".
Keep digging then, specifically looking at the Aspyr posts. If we did not demand and jump around, there would have been no Linux port.
That Civ official Twitter post you linked is exactly why we were all so sad when Civ dropped and Linux was nowhere to be seen.
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Quoting: rustybroomhandleStop posting your speculation as if it's fact.Quoting: ajgpQuoting: rustybroomhandleThey originally announced the Mac port and that was it. Then only after Linux users started begging they said they were going to do a feasibility analysis. The Linux version was not intended from the beginning.
This is a simple recount of how it happened - not intended to be hostile, and no need to be defensive about it.
It took some digging but the official CIV 6 twitter specifically stated Linux as a platform they did that on 11th May 2016
https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/730440440437055490
Granted that was a s much as I could find "easily".
Keep digging then, specifically looking at the Aspyr posts. If we did not demand and jump around, there would have been no Linux port.
That Civ official Twitter post you linked is exactly why we were all so sad when Civ dropped and Linux was nowhere to be seen.
The fact is a Linux version is coming. Do you think it would be coming "soon" if it wasn't planned for? Ports can take months to a year to actually finish, so to think otherwise makes me think you have some kind of issue with Aspyr that you're taking out on them here.
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rustybroomhandle Jan 10, 2017
Quoting: liamdaweQuoting: rustybroomhandleStop posting your speculation as if it's fact.Quoting: ajgpQuoting: rustybroomhandleThey originally announced the Mac port and that was it. Then only after Linux users started begging they said they were going to do a feasibility analysis. The Linux version was not intended from the beginning.
This is a simple recount of how it happened - not intended to be hostile, and no need to be defensive about it.
It took some digging but the official CIV 6 twitter specifically stated Linux as a platform they did that on 11th May 2016
https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/730440440437055490
Granted that was a s much as I could find "easily".
Keep digging then, specifically looking at the Aspyr posts. If we did not demand and jump around, there would have been no Linux port.
That Civ official Twitter post you linked is exactly why we were all so sad when Civ dropped and Linux was nowhere to be seen.
The fact is a Linux version is coming. Do you think it would be coming "soon" if it wasn't planned for? Ports can take months to a year to actually finish, so to think otherwise makes me think you have some kind of issue with Aspyr that you're taking out on them here.
Now you're the one speculating. ;) I have nothing against Aspyr - they've ported some of my favourite games. Nor do I really have a problem with them if they did not plan a Linux version - it's their time and they are the only ones with say over how they plan to use it. The things I am saying are based solely on their communication regarding this port. I can speculate on one thing though... when they said they were doing a "feasibility study", I first wondered if this meant technical or market feasibility, but now I think it's clear it's a technical one. Compile the source, see where it fails, etc. etc. In a way you could say the porting process began at this point (regardless of when they announced it).
Da heck is everyone so angry?
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Quoting: rustybroomhandleDa heck is everyone so angry?Ever been to the Internet before? As they say, 90% is porn and the rest pretty much heated arguments about stuff that just doesn't matter.
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Quoting: rustybroomhandleNow you're the one speculating. ;)Am I now?
Quoting: rustybroomhandleThe things I am saying are based solely on their communication regarding this port.I mentioned this to others before. See this comment here, but for the lazy:
Quoting: liamdaweI still think you guys are looking at it the wrong way.And again, I was right. If it's coming "soon" like they say, there's no way it wasn't planned for.
Just because a game has been ported to Mac doesn't suddenly mean it's easy to port to Linux.
Who says that checking the feasibility of a port doesn't mean a ton of work has already been done? What if they have come up against major issues they are trying to solve? The word feasibility can mean a great many things.
We don't have enough information to make wild claims about Aspyr dropping Linux or anything else.
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Mountain Man Jan 10, 2017
Quoting: rustybroomhandleI can speculate on one thing though... when they said they were doing a "feasibility study", I first wondered if this meant technical or market feasibility, but now I think it's clear it's a technical one.I don't think that's clear at all. "Feasibility study" is such a vague term that could mean anything.
The only thing we can say for sure is that Aspyr wasn't certain if Civ VI would be ported to Linux, and now they're certain that it will be ported to Linux. Anything beyond that is idle guesswork.
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Plintslîcho Jan 10, 2017
Great news, even though I'm not really interested in the game. But its good to see so many great titles coming to Linux.
ROFL Best thing I've read in a while.
Quoting: tuubiEver been to the Internet before? As they say, 90% is porn and the rest pretty much heated arguments about stuff that just doesn't matter.
ROFL Best thing I've read in a while.
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voyager2102 Jan 10, 2017
Quoting: slaapliedjeSo, just to add to this... how many tiny penguins + cookies + cake will it take to get a port from Bethesda? :)I'm afraid you'd have to learn how to do origami penguins made of 100 $ bills.
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