This is obviously a blow to fans, many of whom were hoping to play Civilization 6 with friends over the internet. 'It will not have online multiplayer.' Some good scouting by WinneonSword. 'Civilization 6 for Nintendo Switch includes support for local cooperative and competitive multiplayer for up to four players via a Wireless Network,' a 2K spokesperson said via email. Unlike other upcoming multiplayer games on the store (such as Warframe, Diablo and Pokémon Let's Go), there is no mention of online multiplayer in the Civilization 6 eShop description.įans speculated online multiplayer would arrive in a later patch, but Eurogamer has received confirmation from 2K that the game will not have online multiplayer on the Switch, full stop. Similarly, I checked out the British version of the store, which says 'up to four players can cooperate or compete for supremacy via a wireless LAN'. Multiplayer is limited to local play only.Īlarm bells began to ring when perceptive Reddit user WinneonSword spotted something a little odd with the Civilization 6 Switch eShop listing, which specifically states one to four people can play over 'local wireless'. The Nintendo Switch version of Civilization 6 does not have online multiplayer, publisher 2K has confirmed to Eurogamer.
