Timeline of Civilization related events.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Sid Meier's Civilization released. |
| 1994 | Sid Meier's Colonization released. |
| 1996 January | Freeciv 1.0 released. |
| 1996 February 29 | Civilization II released in Canada and the United States; some time that year in Germany. |
| 1999 January 31 | Alpha Centauri released. |
| 1999 | Alien Crossfire released. |
| 1999 March 31 | Civilization: Call to Power released in North America. |
| 1999 May 21 | C-evo 0.1 released. |
| 1999 July 13 | C-evo 0.2 released. |
| 1999 July 28 | Civilization II: Test of Time released in North America. |
| 1999 October 19 | C-evo 0.3 released. |
| 2000 February 4 | C-evo 0.4 released. |
| 2000 October 7 | C-evo 0.5 released. |
| 2000 October 20 | Call to Power II released in North America. |
| 2001 February 23 | C-evo 0.6 released. |
| 2001 October 10 | C-evo 0.7 released. |
| 2001 October 30 | Civilization III released in North America. |
| 2001 November 1 | Civilization III released in Europe. |
| 2002 | Civilization III: Play the World released. |
| 2002 April 21 | C-evo 0.8 released. |
| 2002 August 3 | C-evo 0.9 released. |
| 2002 November 17 | C-evo 0.10 released. |
| 2003 January 2 | FreeCol 0.1.0 released |
| 2003 March 8 | C-evo 0.11 released. |
| 2003 March 26 | FreeCol 0.2.0 released |
| 2003 July 23 | C-evo 0.12 released. |
| 2003 | Civilization III: Conquests released. |
| 2004 March 16 | C-evo 0.13 released. |
| 2004 September 30 | FreeCol 0.3.0 released |
| 2004 November 7 | C-evo 0.14 released. |
| 2005 June 23 | FreeCol 0.4.0 released |
| 2005 October 25 | Civilization IV released in North America. |
| 2005 November 4 | Civilization IV released in Europe. |
| 2006 May 21 | C-evo version 1.0 released. |
| 2006 July 23 | FreeCol 0.5.0 released |
| 2006 July 24 | CivCity: Rome released in North America. |
| 2006 July 24 | Civilization IV: Warlords released in North America. |
| 2006 July 28 | CivCity: Rome released in Europe. |
| 2006 July 28 | Civilization IV: Warlords released in Europe. |
| 2007 April 16 | FreeCol 0.6.0 released |
| 2007 July 13 | FreeCol 0.7.0 released |
| 2007 July 18 | Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword released in Australia. |
| 2007 July 20 | Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword released in Europe. |
| 2007 July 23 | Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword released in North America. |
| 2008 May 26 | C-evo version 1.1 released. |
| 2008 June | Civilization Revolution released. |
| 2008 September 22 | Civilization IV: Colonization released. |
| 2008 June-September | Civilization Revolution released for the DS, PS3 and Xbox 360. |
| 2009 January 15 | FreeCol 0.8.0 released |
| 2009 February 21 | FreeCol 0.8.1 released |
| 2009 May 4 | FreeCol 0.8.2 released |
| 2009 May 12 | FreeCol 0.8.3 released |
| 2009 August 1 | FreeCol 0.8.4 released |
| 2010 January 1 | FreeCol 0.9.0 released |
| 2010 February 28 | FreeCol 0.9.1 released |
| 2010 March 7 | FreeCol 0.9.2 released |
| 2010 June 20 | FreeCol 0.9.3 released |
| 2010 August 8 | FreeCol 0.9.4 released |
| 2010 September 21 | Civilization V released in North America. |
| 2010 September 24 | Civilization V released in Europe. |
| 2010 October 4 | FreeCol 0.9.5 released |
| 2011 June 12 | FreeCol 0.10.0 released |
| 2012 June 19 | Civilization V: Gods & Kings released |
| 2013 January 7 | FreeCol 0.10.7 released |
| 2013 April 6 | C-evo 1.2.0 released |
| 2013 July 9 | Civilization V: Brave New World released |
| 2014 July | Civilization Revolution 2 released. |
| 2014 October 24 | Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth released |
| 2015 October 9 | Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth: Rising Tide released |
| 2016 October | Civilization VI released |
| 2018 February | Civilization VI: Rise and Fall released |
| 2018 July 18 | Freeciv 2.6 released |
| 2019 February | Civilization VI: Gathering Storm released |
| 2019 August | Multiplayer II Evolution Expansion Pack released on Freeciv-web |
| 2020 May | Civilization VI: New Frontier Pass released |
| 2022 November | Civilization VI: Leader Pass released |