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A reminder for Test of Time (Update 1.4.0): Disable Mods & Update Drivers
May 20, 2026by Firaxis Games
GamePatchNote Digest
Sid Meier's Civilization VII News — May 20, 2026
Aggregated from Steam, cross-tracked with Battle.net coverage on GamePatchNote.
Some mods may not yet be compatible with the latest version of Civilization VII and can cause crashes, loading issues, or other unexpected behavior. Outdated graphics drivers can also impact performance and stability.
To help troubleshoot, we recommend:
Disabling all mods and add-ons in-game
Unsubscribing from any active mods using “Unsubscribe from All” in the Steam Workshop
Ensuring graphics drivers are on the latest version
Restarting Steam before launching the game again
Even if your Mods folder appears empty, Workshop subscriptions can still affect the game. Thanks for your patience while mod creators get everything updated for 1.4.0!