Ever because it launched on cellular Aspyr Media has been slowly releasing new DLC and updates for Civilization VI (Free) on iOS and Android. The latest content material updates have been for the Chief Go whereas we’ve seen minor bug repair updates a couple of months in the past. Ever since iOS 17.4 hit, the sport has not been playable on iOS or iPadOS units operating it or 17.4.1. I hadn’t performed the sport on cellular in any respect since updating, so was not conscious of this. Because of a tip from a reader over the weekend, I’ve been wanting into this and have tried launching the sport on all units I’ve at dwelling. Throughout 4 completely different iPhones and three iPads, the sport doesn’t allow you to play anymore. It provides you an error on launching, and stays on the splash display screen proven under. I attempted reinstalling it and had no luck. Aspyr confirmed that it’s conscious of this over a month in the past, however there isn’t a ETA on a repair.
Video games and apps breaking on newer iOS variations isn’t new, however when you’ve got a sport like Civilization VI that prices extra to get the DLC and sport (exterior gross sales) on cellular than different platforms, you count on some stage of assist. As of this writing, I don’t advocate shopping for the sport on iOS till that is mounted. Who is aware of how lengthy it is going to take as we nonetheless don’t even have updates to enhance the visuals for iPads from years in the past, not to mention the present ones. Should you’ve not performed it but, learn our preliminary iPad evaluate right here and my up to date evaluate with expansions and extra right here primarily based on how the sport was when it nonetheless labored on updated iOS variations then. I additionally reviewed the New Frontier Go content material and the state of the sport in 2021 on iOS right here. You may check out Civilization VI at no cost on the App Retailer for iOS right here, and I like to recommend checking it once more when both iOS or the sport get up to date to verify it really works earlier than shopping for. I’ve reached out to Aspyr to test in on the standing of the repair, and can replace this information story if we hear again.