Cross-platform functionality is a highly desired feature not only in Civilization 7, but also in every multiplayer game as it allows you to play with your friends no matter the platform.Civilization 7 will release on PC, Mac, and consoles on the same date (Tuesday, Feb. 11) for the first time in the series history. As a result, players will wonder, Will there be cross-platform support? In short, yes, but there a few limitations.Heres everything you need to know about how cross-platform multiplayer works in Civilization 7.How does cross-platform multiplayer in Civilization 7 work?Civilization 7 supports cross-platform play, but there are limitations to cross-platform multiplayer depending on your platform. These are:For those playing on PC, Mac, Xbox, or PlayStation, up to five players are supported in the Antiquity & Exploration Ages, and up to eight players are supported in the Modern Age.For the Nintendo Switch, up to four players are supported in the Antiquity & Exploration Ages, and up to six players are supported in the Modern Age.Additionally, the Switch version is not expected to support map sizes of Standard and above. If youre playing cross-platform with a player on the Nintendo Switch, your games will have to follow these limitations as well.Finally, know you must first link your 2K account to Civilization 7 in order to access cross-platform multiplayer. Doing this also unlocks Napoleon in Civ 7, if you needed an extra incentive.Civilization 7 cross-saves explainedCivilization 7 supports cross-progression as long as you play on the same 2K account that was linked to your initial copy of Civilization 7.Additionally, Civilization 7 does not support cross-buy, but, it does support dual-gen entitlement. This means that if you purchase the game on PlayStation or Xbox, youll be able to play Civ 7 across console generations. PlayStation owners will be able to play on PlayStation 4 and 5, while Xbox owners will be able to play on the Xbox One and Series X|S as long as youre playing on the same PlayStation Network account or Xbox network account.However, its important to note that physical copies on PS5 dont provide you with dual-gen entitlement for PS4 as Civilization 7 is only available digitally on the PS4.