Earlier versions (v1.0.7 through v1.0.9) suffered from notorious crashes in the late game – the “turn 300 freeze” or the “Diplomatic Victory screen lock.” v1.0.12.68 resolved the vast majority of memory leak issues, particularly on large maps with 12+ civilizations.
To ensure you are playing the correct version: Sid Meiers Civilization VI Anthology v1.0.12.68...
If you see a lower number, open Steam or your respective store, right-click the game, go to Properties -> Updates, and ensure "Keep this game updated" is selected. The "Leader Pass" content does not download automatically on all platforms; you may need to manually claim it in the store. Earlier versions (v1
Added in the Leader Pass, Yongle is arguably the strongest economic leader. His "Lijia" project converts production into food and gold. In v1.0.12.68, the AI undervalues his early expansion. Strategy: Focus on Faith for Monumentality golden ages, then use Lijia to grow cities to 10 population instantly. If you see a lower number, open Steam
Because v1.0.12.68 is the final stable build, modders have converged on it as the target platform. Almost all major mods now explicitly state: “Requires Civ VI Anthology v1.0.12.68 or newer.”
If you own this version, you have access to:
Warning: Do not downgrade from v1.0.12.68 if you use mods. Older versions (v1.0.7) will crash with modern mods.