Civilization VI is a strategy game that challenges players to build an empire to stand the test of time. One of the routes to victory is through cultural dominance, and some civilizations are better suited for this than others. Here are the seven best civilizations for achieving a culture victory in Civ 6.

1.France (Catherine de Medici) – Catherine’s unique ability, Catherine’s Flying Squadron, gives her extra espionage capabilities that can help steal works of art and protect her own. With the Château improvement, France is poised for a strong culture game.

2.Greece (Pericles) – Pericles’ ability to gain extra bonuses from city-states through his Surrounded by Glory perk makes Greece a powerhouse in culture by harnessing those additional culture points from allied city-states.

3.Japan (Hojo Tokimune) – Japan’s ability to boost district adjacency bonuses and build Theatre Squares more effectively creates high culture yields. The Samurai unit also provides a period of military respite to focus on cultural advancement.

4.America (Teddy Roosevelt) – Teddy’s Film Studio unique building provides a massive boost to America’s cultural output late in the game, making it much easier to achieve a culture victory when aiming for the stars and stripes.

5.Brazil (Pedro II) – Pedro’s Magnanimous ability, the potential for rainforest adjacency bonuses, and the Carnival district as a replacement for the Entertainment Complex give Brazil unique advantages in tourism and culture generation.

6.Kongo (Mvemba a Nzinga) – Mvemba’a unique ability not only allows him to enjoy the yields from relics, artifacts, and sculptures but also boosts their outputs, catapulting Kongo into cultural competitiveness without even having to create a religion.

7.Rome (Trajan) – The All Roads Lead to Rome ability ensures that all cities start with an additional trade route and a trading post if within trade route range of the capital, bolstering cultural diffusion and leading Rome down the path to cultural victory.

Each civilization provides distinct strategies for achieving a culture victory in Civ 6. Players should consider not just the passive benefits but also how each leader’s playstyle will mesh with their own in order to guide their chosen civilization to cultural dominance.